We Are The Voice of Texas Private Schools
The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of Texas students.
We Support Educational Excellence
With over 900 accredited private schools serving 290,000 students in every corner of the state, TPSA provides resources, advocacy, and representation to help schools pursue academic excellence, to assist them in growing to meet Texas’ needs, and to protect them from excessive regulation.
We Advocate for Independence
TPSA plays a critical role in the Texas educational landscape by representing private schools in both Austin and Washington, D.C., ensuring they remain independent. Recent advocacy efforts on legislative issues such as school safety, student privacy, curriculum standards, admissions policies, and private school rights have protected the state’s private schools from onerous regulations.
Support School Choice In Texas
Make your voice heard in the state capitol as the legislature considers the important issue of school choice!
Our guide to help you separate the truth about school choice in Texas from the misinformation.
The school choice bill – now known as SB 2 – passed the House Public Education Committee today 9-6 along party lines. Now onto the House floor! TPSA members, watch for more details in this week’s newsletter. Pictured: TPSA's Laura Colangelo (right), Jennifer Allmon, executive director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (left) with Public Education Chair Representative Brad Buckley (blue suit) and staff following committee passage of SB 2.
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The Texas Senate today unanimously passed SB 920 by Sen. Kevin Sparks that will allow school nurses to administer over-the-counter medication in the same way they have being doing for many years. Another hurdle cleared for a bill to benefit private schools! Now onto the House! #txlege #nurse #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
As school choice heads to a committee vote Thursday, it’s important for Texans to know that school choice will NOT divert money away from the public schools to private schools. Read more facts and myths about school choice here: bit.ly/41nKHY3 #txlege #SchoolChoice ... See MoreSee Less
The Senate today passed SB 1619, which adds the nasal spray form of epinephrine to the list of medications that can be stocked at a school and used in an anaphylaxis emergency. Thank you, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, Texas State Senator, for championing this measure. #txlege #health ... See MoreSee Less
The House Public Education Committee was set to vote on the #schoolchoice bill today, but Chair Representative Brad Buckley has delayed it until Thursday (see his statement). Bummer, but understandable – we certainly want all members to understand the bill and be comfortable with their votes. #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA submitted testimony today in the House Public Health Committee in favor of HB 2283, which adds the nasal spray form of epinephrine to the list of medications that can be stocked at a school and used in an anaphylaxis emergency. Thank you to Rep. Philip Cortez for sponsoring this bill. ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Department of State Health Services will host a webinar noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday (April 2) featuring a panel of state public health leaders to provide updated #measles guidance for school #nurses. More than 400 cases of measles have been identified in Texas. Find the registration link here: bit.ly/3QVxUWA ... See MoreSee Less
While school choice bills are in the headlines, know that TPSA is focused on a variety of topics that protect the independence of private schools by stopping onerous regulations and government interference. We’re tracking 295 bills, and you can find some of primary ones on our website here: texasprivateschools.org/advocacy/
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Advocacy - Texas Private Schools Association
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The Texas Private Schools Association advocates on behalf of its member schools—and all private schools in the state—in the legislature.If you missed last week’s Sage presentation on the financial challenges schools face and the benefits of finance automation, you can watch the recording here: play.goconsensus.com/u836a858e ... See MoreSee Less