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
Get up-to-date information about school choice in Texas, including details about the ESA program and FAQ’s.
If you missed today’s Facebook event on ESAs and private schools, featuring TPSA and hosted by Families Empowered, you can watch the hour-long video, with Q&A, here: bit.ly/4jMeCQe
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Private school leaders: Mark your calendar for an ESA implementation summit June 23-25, hosted by TPSA, @EdChoice and @Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops. Details coming soon.
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Have questions about the new school choice program? Of course you do! TPSA’s Laura Colangelo will be participating in a 30-min Facebook live event on ESAs and private schools, hosted by Families Empowered, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. You can join the event and learn more here: www.facebook.com/share/1HRwmNWYYz/
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Big week this week – all Texas House originated bills have to be out of committee today and passed by the House by the end of the week and on their way to the Senate to have a chance at passage. We expect long days – and nights – this week!
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HB 353 by State Representative Jared Patterson and Senator Brent Hagenbuch Brent Hagenbuch cleared the Senate today and is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill creates a criminal offense of trespass on or near a school property. Anyone within 250 feet of a school property who behaves in a manner that is threatening or inappropriate for a school setting and must leave if requested or they can be charged. #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
Two more TPSA priority bills are now on the governor’s desk for consideration to be signed into law. SB 1437 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt closes Do Not Hire loopholes, and SB 1619 by Judith Zaffirini, Texas State Senator 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. #txlege #txed ... See MoreSee Less
Curious about the implementation of Texas’ school choice program? Many, many details are left to be decided, but we are planning a number of day-long ESA implementation sessions in late June in several major Texas cities. Member schools should watch their email for more information to come. ... See MoreSee Less
School choice is officially law, but there are many other bills TPSA is watching that will impact private schools, including ones that impact safety, medication, drones and other important issues. Find details in our member newsletter on Thursday, or find a partial list here: bit.ly/3DVydOc #TXlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
89th Legislature - Texas Private Schools Association
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2025 Bill Tracker, 89th Legislature The Texas Private Schools Association is tracking these bills during the 89th Texas Legislative Session in Austin.TPSA Board President Brian Guenther of San Marcos Academy told KVUE about the school choice bill: "We see nothing but good things coming out of this, both for public and for private (schools). "We have one common goal, and that's to educate kids and we want to be a vessel for that."
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'We see nothing but good things' | Private school administrator preparing for more possible students with ESA program
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The $1 billion program will allow families to spend state funds on private school tuition.