Texas School Choice Program Sees Record Demand

Texas just wrapped up applications for its new school choice program called Texas Education Freedom Accounts and the demand blew everyone away with.

Over 274,000 students signing up statewide since February 4.

The deadline got pushed from March 17th to March 31st after some drama excluding Islamic schools and a federal judge stepping into.

Extended.

In Fort Worth independent school district alone, 4,800 three kids applied right as the state takeover kicked off last week.

And districts across Terran County saw thousands more jump in like 2,723 from Arlington on 2,500.

42 from Keller.

Controller Kelly Hancock called it a national record for first year demand, saying families are demanding more, saying their kids' education.

With most applicants being white at 45 percent, followed by Hispanic at 23 percent.

Pre-K led the pack with over 36,000 apps, but about half got flagged as ineligible, and funding will prioritize low income and disabled.

Students first, it's already set to run dry in the second tier, so a lottery is coming for the rest, with awards hitting families this summer for the 202627 school year and notices dropping later this month.

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