Sandeep believes deeply in the promise of public education. Public schools are the heart of our communities. They are where we teach our children not just reading and math, but how to think critically, work together, and become informed citizens.
They are open to every child—no matter their ZIP code, income, race, religion, or ability. That is something worth fighting for.
But today, that promise is under threat. Voucher schemes no matter what name they go by siphon money away from our public schools and hand it to private institutions that are not held to the same standards, not accountable to taxpayers, and not obligated to serve all students.
Let’s be clear: vouchers are not about choice—they are about abandonment. Abandoning rural schools, special needs students, and underfunded districts in favor of a system that picks winners and losers.
We cannot and we will not allow that to happen in Texas.
Instead of defunding public schools, let’s invest in them. Let’s pay our teachers what they deserve. Let’s lower class sizes, provide mental health resources, and make sure every student, in every part of this great state, gets the quality education they deserve.
We say NO to vouchers. We say YES to strong public schools for every Texas child.