US Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation Promoting School Choice

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Debra McClure January 22, 2025

The legislation would help more K-12 students pay for education and expenses through 529 savings accounts.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas introduced the Student Empowerment Act to expand school choice. The measure would increase the availability of 529 Education Savings Plans to include K-12 elementary and secondary school tuition and eligible K-12 educational expenses for public, private, and homeschooling students.

“School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century, and throughout my Senate tenure, I have been proud to lead the fight for educational freedom,” Cruz said on Tuesday.

He added, “The Student Empowerment Act is commonsense legislation that will expand access to 529 savings accounts and empower American families to best meet their children’s learning needs.”

The legislation aims to help K-12 elementary, secondary, and homeschooling students use 529 savings accounts for education and expenses such as school curricula, books, tutoring, and testing fees.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/federal/us-sen-ted-cruz-introduces-legislation-promoting-school-choice/

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Let's hope he is successful

[libertybele]

Let's hope he is successful

Yes, but our Senators and Congressmen need to get busy proposing and passing legislation that Trump can sign to match his executive orders. 

[Elderberry]

Yes, but our Senators and Congressmen need to get busy proposing and passing legislation that Trump can sign to match his executive orders.

You do know that our our Senators and Congressmen can work on more than one bill at a time, don't you?

[PeteS in CA]

Tax money, no, because strings.

Parent- or family-funded savings plans, yes, with no litmus-test strings (e.g. no Blaine Amendment type @#$%).

[Fishrrman]

Again, the Senate filibuster rule stands in the way.

Want this legislation passed?

Then... you know what has to be done.