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.
TPSA’s Laura Colangelo is in New Orleans this week for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) state network summer conference to meet counterparts from other states to share information and learn about private school issues across the country. This summer, everyone wants to hear about Texas’ new ESA law! ... See MoreSee Less
The U.S. Department of Education has said it won’t be releasing $6.8 billion in federal education grants expected for private and public schools. We are closely monitoring this and will be meeting with the Texas Education Agency today to learn more. More details will be in this week’s email to our member schools. ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA’s Laura Colangelo today discussed the recent legislative session and the new school choice law with education doctoral students from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. #schoolchoice #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less
Our hearts are breaking over the flooding events throughout Central Texas and the Hill Country and the children and families impacted. Our prayers for the victims, some of which are students at our member schools. There are many organizations providing assistance, please help if you can. ... See MoreSee Less
The ink is barely dry on school choice legislation, but we’ve already started working on the implementation rules with the Comptroller’s Office, which is charged with administering the program. There’s a lot to do before ESAs start with the 2026-2027 school year. #ESA #schoolchoice #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less
Thanks to everyone who attended the three ESA Implementation summits held last week and asked important questions about school choice. If you weren’t able to attend, stay tuned for future roadshows this summer. (with photos) #schoolchoice #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less
While we have not yet seen immigration authorities targeting schools, we are hearing some concerns from the private school community in Texas. Fisher Philips has produced “An Employer’s Playbook For ICE Audits And Workplace Raids,” which might provide some guidance. ... See MoreSee Less
An Employer’s Playbook For ICE Audits And Workplace Raids
www.fisherphillips.com
Immigration enforcement across the country has raised tensions at workplaces across all industries, with federal officials ratcheting up the pressure – what if your business is next? This Insight wi...Worth noting: Texas’ school choice program applies to pre-K, with eligibility tied to existing state criteria for pre-K programs. fortworthreport.org/2025/06/22/new-texas-school-choice-law-allows-qualified-parents-access-to-fun...
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New Texas school choice law allows qualified parents access to funds for pre-K education
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Child care providers say funds from new education savings account program could help Tarrant families, but not all see the expansion as a win.Our ESA Implementation summits kicked off today, starting in Dallas. It was great to see so many of you there and hearing all your questions about Texas’ new school choice law! Thank you, Dallas Baptist University, for hosting us. Next up: San Marcos and Houston. #schoolchoice #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less