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This bill establishes an education savings account program in Texas. Key provisions include: - Creating an education savings account program administered by the state comptroller to provide funding for approved education-related expenses of participating children, including tuition and fees for private schools, textbooks and instructional materials, academic assessments, private tutoring, and educational therapies. - Providing eligible children with either $1,000 per year if they are home-schooled or $8,000 per year if they are not enrolled in a public school, with some exceptions for small school districts experiencing enrollment declines due to the program. - Allowing parents to use the funds for approved education-related expenses at preapproved providers and vendors, and requiring audits and oversight to ensure compliance. - Allowing parents to appeal administrative decisions and giving them the right to intervene in any civil action challenging the constitutionality of the program. The bill aims to provide additional educational options for families and achieve a general diffusion of knowledge in the state.

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