Abbott's
Pre-K Bill Easily Passes Texas Senate
By Morgan Smith
A key
early education bill backed by Gov. Greg Abbott has
cleared both chambers of the Legislature, with the Texas Senate on Thursday (May 7) capping funding for the pre-kindergarten grant program at $130 million and
approving it 25 to 6.
The
money is intended to coax school districts into improving existing pre-K
programs, which the state currently funds for students from low-income,
English-language learning, military and foster families. The measure offers up
to $1,500 per child to school districts that agree to
implement certain teacher quality and curriculum measures over the next two
years.
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