TEA commissioner avoids school voucher topic during state of public education discussion [Video]

DALLAS – Texas public school districts are anxious to know if state lawmakers will finally approve any new funding in the next Texas Legislature.

The man in charge of Texas public education spoke with Dallas business leaders on Tuesday about literacy rates. He did not mention school funding or vouchers.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath stayed away from the topic, but the House public education chair did answer questions about the hot-button subject.

The legislative session starts in four months, and Gov. Greg Abbott is already predicting a voucher victory.

With students back in the classroom, public education leaders have continued to fume over the lack of increased funding.

Commissioner Morath spoke to the Dallas Regional Chamber Tuesday about the state of public education. He steered away from the hot-button topic of vouchers in his speech.

Texas public schools educate 5.5 million students.

The recent push has been to create what …