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Texas voucher advocate pursues compromise push in legislature
Millionaire James Leininger, long a voucher advocate, shifts strategy to lawmakers with a compromise plan. Public schools would keep at least 10 percent of per student funding, about 7000 dollars, when low income students transfer. Critics argue private dollars should not fund nonaccountable schools, while Leininger says the plan spurs competition and preserves funds for public classrooms. Governor Perry notes ongoing efforts since 1999 amid mixed legislative reception.
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San Antonio
Texas
Leininger
Ken Hoagland
Hoagland
Adam Rondeat
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Jim Leininger
Rick Perry
Kathy Miller
Texas Freedom Network
Texas Parent Political Action Committee
van de Putte
Senate
Valinda Bolton
Austin
Bolton