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.
School Choice Information for Families
Get up-to-date information about school choice in Texas, including details about the ESA program and FAQ’s.
Back to school to-do: Members, make sure TPSA has your updated email! Invoices go out at the end of the month. If you’re not a member, we invite you to join – learn more about what TPSA does and the benefits of membership here: ... See MoreSee Less
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The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of the state's students.The Progress Center will hold a free virtual learning event, “Prepping for PROGRESS 2025! Building a Successful System to Promote Progress for Students with Disabilities,” on Aug. 12-13. Learn more and register: promotingprogress.org/events/prepping-progress-2025 ... See MoreSee Less
Attention back-to-school shoppers: Texas annual sales tax holiday on clothes and school supplies priced under $100 will run Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Items can be purchased online or in the store. Learn more and find the list of qualifying items: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/ ... See MoreSee Less
The Kyah Rayne Foundation has created a free online training program to help school staff learn how to manage anaphylaxis, use epinephrine auto-injectors correctly, follow emergency protocols, and raise allergy awareness. More here: ... See MoreSee Less
As you consider hiring new employees for the new school year, remember to check the “Do Not Hire List.” You can learn more about the registry and other student safety laws here: texasprivateschools.org/school-resources/do-not-hire-list/
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Do Not Hire List - Texas Private Schools Association
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Do Not Hire List Know how the student safety laws affect you Laws that took effect on September 1st, 2019 have a private school reporting requirement for private school administrators. In these bills ...TPSA and the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops will soon be holding ESA implementation mini summits during lunchtime on several days and cities around Texas. More details coming soon. #schoolchoice #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less
Well, our member newsletter from yesterday is now out of date – but that’s good news! ... See MoreSee Less
Trump administration releases billions in education funding after a weekslong freeze
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The funding delay had schools scrambling to figure out how they might fill an unexpected budget gap, and some after-school programs abruptly closed.TPSA’s Laura Colangelo this week attended Cognia's Non-Public Schools Leadership Conference in Atlanta, where she also spoke yesterday about the opportunities and pitfalls in school choice to representatives of private schools across the country. She’s pictured here with Carla Stanford, executive director of Fairhill School in Dallas. ... See MoreSee Less
Eligible private schools can get two cartons (four single use doses) of neffy®, a needle‑free epinephrine nasal spray for use in emergency situations, at no cost from School Health Corporation. Learn more: www.neffy.com/community-programs/
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