Public school advocates oppose any plan resembling school vouchers saying such programs drain resources from the campuses that educate more than 5 million children in Texas. Supporters of ESAs say families should get state funding for the educational settings that best fit their needs.

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.