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.
A proposed regulation by the federal government could affect the tax-exempt status of thousands of private schools over DEI concerns. Fisher Phillips has an excellent article explaining the proposal and suggesting 5 steps schools should consider taking now: ... See MoreSee Less
White House Proposal Targets Tax-Exempt Status for Private Colleges and Schools Over DEI Concerns: 5 Steps for Educational Institutions
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A new White House proposal could jeopardize the federal tax-exempt status of thousands of private colleges, universities, and other educational institutions, including K-12 schools, if you maintain pr...On Labor Day, we salute the teachers and other school employees whose hard work, care and commitment make a difference in the lives of students every day. Thank you for all you do to educate, encourage and support the next generation! ... See MoreSee Less
Texans will be voting in an important election on Nov. 3, with many important offices on the ballot. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5. Reminder that state law requires schools to distribute voter registration applications to all students who will be 18 by election date. ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA members: Stay tuned to your weekly newsletter as these dates get closer for more details on our District Meetings. Registration will open soon in TPSA Member Compass for all planned meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
Students are still coming off the TEFA waitlist.The Comptroller’s office has awarded over 4,500 additional waitlisted students! Log in to your parent portal to check for an updated status and award notification. ... See MoreSee Less
This KSAT 12 & KSAT.com story shows how #TEFA is making a difference for Texas families! #schoolchoice ... See MoreSee Less
San Antonio mom credits TEFA with keeping her kids in private Catholic school
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A San Antonio mother of five credits a state-funded education savings account program with keeping her children in private Catholic school — and getting her daughter the support she needs for a lear...A PS to our post about our first District Meeting...thank you to our host, West Dallas Community School! ... See MoreSee Less
Thanks to those who came out yesterday for our first district meeting in Dallas. Stay tuned for similar events in other parts of the state covering TEFA implementation and the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. ... See MoreSee Less
Reminder: If your school decides to develop a policy for giving unassigned medication for respiratory distress, make sure to use the required Texas Department of State Health Services unassigned medication for respiratory distress form to report when asthma medicine is given. Find it here: bit.ly/3SyDYJ4 ... See MoreSee Less