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Texas Comptroller Approves Islamic Schools for Voucher Program Amid Lawsuits
Four Muslim parents and three school operators sued Texas over religious discrimination, claiming exclusion from the states new school voucher program. The program, launched under Senate Bill 2, allows families to use public money for private or home schooling. After a federal judge extended the application deadline and ordered the state to review the schools applications, the comptrollers office confirmed that the suing schools and one parent are now approved. The state defended extra reviews for certain accredited schools over potential foreign adversary links, but the judge paused lottery selections until after March 31st.
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