“If there is one family who are denied their rights, we need to address it,” said Republican state Rep. Susan Estes, of Wichita.

School closures may be necessary for some districts that continue to overspend without producing meaningful outcomes, said Director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab Marguerite Roza in a webinar Wednesday.

"The programs aren't accessible to all children," said Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio. "In some cases, they're not accessible to kids with disabilities or families with fewer resources. My concern is that they encourage a trend of pop-up private schools that can't be held accountable."

Massachusetts students again lead the nation based on their performance on Advanced Placement tests. Nearly 31% took one of those rigorous exams and earned a passing score of three or higher.