From the Houston Chronicle: Final rules on Texas’ voucher program are out. Here are the key takeaways

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The comptroller’s office finalized rules for Texas’ $1 billion school voucher program, setting a timeline for the roll out, the amount that certain families can receive and how parents can get in line for a lottery.

The rules come as the program is set to open up applications next month for private vendors that want to participate. Applications for families are set to open in February.

The finalized rules, released by acting Texas comptroller Kelly Hancock Tuesday evening, came in response to feedback from numerous private schools, businesses, doctors and advocacy groups.

Here’s how some of those decisions ended up:

- Pre-K students will receive full benefits
- Newly-opened private schools can receive voucher dollars
- Parents will be able to apply starting Feb. 4
- IEPs required for disability-related funds, but not priority in line
- No enhanced accountability measures
- No re-sales of purchased items
- No re-applications