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University of Chicago Student Urges Texas Lawmakers to Back School Choice
Summary
Jaylesha Cooper, a University of Chicago student and beneficiary of school choice, told Texas lawmakers during public comment that school choice helped her reach college and law school and "breaks generational curses," urging lawmakers to expand options this spring.
Jaylesha Cooper, a University of Chicago student who said she benefited from school choice, urged Texas lawmakers to expand school-choice options during a public comment period, saying the policy helped her access higher education and "breaks generational curses."
Cooper told lawmakers she would not be attending the University of Chicago or pursuing law school without the opportunity to choose schools that fit her needs. "Without school choice, I would not be attending the University of Chicago, 1 of the top schools in the country, or on my way to law school," she said.
She framed her remarks as an example of the policy's personal impact and asked state lawmakers to act this spring to allow more students similar opportunities. "School choice not only provides students with a quality education, but it breaks generational curses," Cooper said.
Her remarks were delivered during a public comment period and did not include a formal motion or vote in the transcript. The transcript contains no record of a legislative decision or immediate response to the comment.
