Under SB 2, the proposed $1 billion in the budget would mean roughly up to 100,000 Texas students who want to enroll in an accredited private school could participate in the voucher program. Public schools in Texas currently enroll about 5.5 million students.

The Senate education committee will hear public testimony on Senate Bill 2, which would establish education savings accounts.

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.