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The Taxpayer Savings Grant Program allows parents and guardians of school-age children to apply for a grant equal to tuition at a private school or 60% of the state average per-pupil spending, whichever is less.

A Texas-sized idea, By Richard Komer & Matt Miller

Sometimes it takes a budget crisis like the one virtually all states are facing to spawn a great idea. As the Texas legislative session nears its close, Representative Sid Miller (R-Stephenville) has introduced just such an idea: taxpayer savings grants. As is the case in every state, a huge proportion of Texas’s budget is spent on public schools. Now Texas has an opportunity to shore up its state budget while improving the quality of education for its children. The remaining four days in the state’s biennial legislative session will determine whether Texas is ready to demonstrate the kind of bold national leadership it prides itself on. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/05/26/a-texas-sized-idea/

Texas's School-Reform Opening, By John Fund

Texas is going through a painful reduction of state aid to local schools, the result of the recession and plunging revenues. The state will be cutting the amount it spends per student by 5% to 11%, forcing some schools to end pre-kindergarten programs, technology purchases and mentoring programs. But there is a possible solution that doesn't involve hiking job-killing taxes. Half of the cuts could be made up by an innovative proposal that is before the Texas legislature right now. Read more

Help Texas Students, Teachers and Taxpayers, by State Rep. Sid Miller

In the few days that remain in the 2011 Legislative Session, we have an opportunity to do something really great for Texas students, Texas teachers & Texas taxpayers. We can also help solve our states’ dire financial bind at the same time. We can do so by passing Taxpayer Savings Grants. Texas will save $3,429 for each student who accepts grant. Read more