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Residents urge Little Elm council to oppose school voucher proposals and press state for full school funding
Summary
Two public commenters asked the council to support fully funded public schools and to oppose school voucher programs that they said divert resources from public education. They asked council members to make statements or use social media to pressure state lawmakers.
During the public‑comment period on March 4, two residents asked the Little Elm Town Council to press state lawmakers to increase public school funding and to oppose school voucher proposals that they said would divert dollars from public schools.
Chris Waddell, who identified himself as a Little Elm resident, said "our public schools are under attack" and urged the council to oppose voucher programs and to support full funding for public education. Waddell asked the council to consider public statements or social‑media posts making the town's position clear.
Dale Frey, who also addressed the council as a resident, said local independent school districts are suffering from "unfunded money coming to our ISDs from the legislature" and urged council members to advocate to the town's legislative delegation in Austin. "Please understand that this does affect our community," Frey said, asking the council to consider statements to push for increased base funding.
The council received the comments during the public‑comment period; no formal council action or motion was taken during the meeting on school funding.
Provenance: Comments began when Chris Waddell said, "I'm here tonight, regarding our public schools" and continued through Dale Frey's remarks and the council's acknowledgement.
