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Azle school leaders, state rep address voucher impact

State funding for private education has been a heated debate in both the legislature and in public discourse for many years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s most recent push for a voucher program has come to fruition after the Texas House and Senate approved the final version of the bill last Thursday. As of press time, Senate Bill 2 “Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program” is waiting for Abbott’s signature in order to become a law.

The Azle News reached out to Azle ISD Superintendent Todd Smith and Azle Christian School Head of School April Geeslin to get their perspectives on the issue.

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