This is the solution to the perceived education "crisis". Some of the top private schools in Texas cost $10K per year tuition. The state currently spends $8200 per student in education spending. By returning that full amount in vouchers and shutting the public schools down, the students could find much better educational options at the same price.
I recently wrote State Senator Florence Shapiro, who is Chairman of the Senate Education Committe, with a request that our esteemed legislature act of school vouchers. Her response was vague and contingent upon someone coming up with a formula that would satisfy recent court rulings. It did not fill me with confidence, especially since I thought SHE and her colleagues for responsible for craft just the formulation she seemed to be waiting upon unnamed "others" to create.
Also, her web site says she is a "champion for public education and continues to dedicate herself to improving the state's education system." And to think, she is a Republican from Plano. Anyone familiar with her? I think she could stand to have some cards and letters sent her way.