The next legislative session is just around the corner, and I am writing to ask you to support public schools. The state’s share of public education funding has decreased over the past 10 years, which causes local property taxes to increase and hurts Texas students. Our state ranks toward the bottom in per-student funding for public school students. They deserve better. I also urge you to oppose vouchers, education savings accounts, or any other privatization scheme. School vouchers would give public money to schools that are not held accountable. Programs like these have not been proven effective and are a costly entitlement program for our state. Public schools educate more than 90 percent of Texas children. Keep taxpayer money where it will benefit the most children and ensure a bright future for all of us.