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Committee approves Senate Bill 491 with Waters amendment to allow some Education Freedom Account use for CTE
Education Finance Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary
The Education Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 491 as amended to permit some Education Freedom Account funds to pay for career and technical education. Opponents warned of 'double dipping' in school budgets; Senator Waters' amendment was adopted before the final passage.
The Education Finance Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 491 as amended, a measure that would permit students to use Education Freedom Account funds for certain career and technical education costs.
Senator Ochsler moved to refer the bill to interim study (ITL),…
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