Texas’ acting comptroller, Kelly Hancock, is asking the state attorney general to clarify whether certain private schools should be barred from participating in the state’s new school voucher program over alleged foreign or organizational ties.
In a formal request sent this month, the comptroller asked whether schools with connections to the Muslim advocacy group CAIR or alleged links to the Chinese government could be legally excluded from receiving taxpayer-funded voucher dollars. The request seeks guidance on how eligibility rules should be interpreted as the program moves toward implementation.
The school voucher program, approved earlier this year, allows eligible families to use public funds for private education expenses, including tuition and materials. Supporters say the program expands parental choice, while critics argue it could divert public money to schools with limited oversight.
State officials have not said whether any schools are currently under review or how many could be affected. The attorney general’s response is expected to help determine how the comptroller’s office enforces participation standards as the program rolls out statewide.
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