Texas House files its version of education savings account program

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- State Representative Brad Buckley, R-Salado, filed his version of the education savings account (ESA) program along with two other education bills that relate to public school financing and accountability.Buckley's version of the ESA would provide each eligible student with "85% of the estimated statewide average amount of state and local funding per student in average daily attendance for the applicable school year," according to HB 3, the ESA bill.Students with a disability