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 1200 accredited private schools serving over 300,000 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 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program and FAQ’s.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced today that today they are making additional TEFA awards to remaining eligible TIER 2 families and some eligible TIER 3 families on the waitlist. Parents should check their Odyssey portal for official notification and next steps. ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome Tammy Peterson and Pam Johnson to the TPSA team! Tammy joined TPSA last year as administrative assistant and has been invaluable at keeping us organized and managing data. Pam, our new policy director, has more than 23 years of experience in state government and will strengthen our presence at the Capitol. ... See MoreSee Less
Schools face the next major TEFA deadline this Friday, July 31, when they must have confirmed the enrollment of students who selected their schools by July 15. And starting Saturday (Aug. 1), schools can add additional fees, such as lunches, to student accounts, plus Odyssey may add additional fees to its coverage list. ... See MoreSee Less
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today released a new interim charge, directing a Texas Senate committee to study of how to protect minors online when they use gaming platforms. You can find full charge, and others, here: www.ltgov.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Additional-Interim-Charges.pdf ... See MoreSee Less
While TEFA funds can be used for a variety of education-related items, there are some price caps on what can be spent per student on a specific product or service using scholarship funds. Families and schools can find a useful table here: bit.ly/4w97O5r ... See MoreSee Less
With the new school year rapidly approaching, the Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the 2025-26 vaccine rates for each immunization required to attend kindergarten and 7th grade and how they changed from the previous year. The data is searchable by school district and private school. ... See MoreSee Less
Look up the latest vaccination rates in your Texas school district
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The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year.Schools: If you know of families that were not able to apply this year for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program but are interested in applying next year, they can indicate early interest at the link below. More than 11,000 people have already filled out the form. This information will be useful as the next Texas Legislature contemplates how much to increase funding for TEFA accounts. ... See MoreSee Less
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Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.Getting the latest information about the TEFA program is like drinking from a fire hose at times. The Comptroller has launched a new TEFA Facebook page to make the latest news easier to find: Texas Education Freedom Accounts ... See MoreSee Less
Today is the last day for TEFA awardees to claim their award or opt out of the program. After that, we expect more dollars to be available to for waitlisted students. Schools then must confirm new student enrollments by July 31 (except for those who come off the waitlist). Members, watch for details in our weekly newsletter. ... See MoreSee Less