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April 19, 2017

Title: Next Step for School Choice
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Part 1 of 2

Stacy Hock is the Co-Founder and Chair of Texans for Education Opportunity. Today, she will be giving us an update on the School Choice issue.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

In 2011, Arizona became the first state to pass a form of Education Savings Account (ESA) program for special needs students in the state. They have recently announced that they will be offering School Choice for every student! Why? What changed? Are there any restrictions?

How many states offer some form of ESA’s or School Choice?

The Texas Senate passed a SB3 for students with special needs and those in households designated as poor. Would that bill be a good step forward for many Texas students currently trapped in failing schools?

Is Representative Dan Huberty, the Chair of the Education Committee, still insisting that he will not allow a vote on School Choice?

Stacy Hock has been involved in supporting high quality education in Texas and other states for over a decade. Listen as she passionately explains why this issue is so important to her.

Is NOW the time to call 512 463.4630 to urge our Representative to vote FOR School Choice?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Next Step for School Choice
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the education system in Texas properly preparing students K-college?

How are tax dollars allocated in the education system?

Should students start suing their school district in order to receive the best education possible through ESA’s?

Call school districts begin offering ESA’s on a local level to students?

Has the Texas Supreme Court urged the Legislature to pass School Choice programs?

What’s the next step in the Texas House?

Please call 512 463.4630 and tell your Representative to vote FOR school choice in Texas.

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February 13, 2017

Title: School Choice in Texas
Topic: Child Centered Education Funding

Discussed by Stacy Hock
with Texans for Education Opportunity (www.txedopportunity.org)

New guest, Stacy Hock, is the Founder and Chair of Texans for Education Opportunity. Today she will be discussing what has become a hot topic not only in Texas, but across America: School Choice and Education Savings Accounts.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does every student deserve the best educational opportunity available today?

Approximately 900,000 students in Texas are locked into underperforming schools. With about 5 million students in K-12 Public Education, that equates to nearly 1 in 5 students not receiving an adequate education. Listen as Stacy Hock explains how we can help them.

What happens to the students who are “left behind” at public schools?

Is it past time Texas stepped up to the plate and helped all students?

How can we all get involved concerning Education Savings Accounts? Stacy encourages everyone to contact their Elected Officials in Austin, urging them to vote in favor of ESA’s. The main switchboard number is: (512) 463-2000

What/who is the biggest roadblock to passing Education Savings Accounts for Texas Students?

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