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 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program and FAQ’s.
One of his duties will be administering the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program.Governor Abbott’s statement on his appointment of Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas.
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As the Fourth of July weekend approaches – and the summer is about halfway through – here’s a little light reading about what you can hope your students are up to on their vacation. Enjoy your holiday! ... See MoreSee Less
What Should Students Do Over the Summer? (Opinion)
www.edweek.org
Educators share tips for keeping kids off their screens and mentally engaged over the long break.Thank you to Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock for all your hard work over the past year getting the TEFA program up and running. We wish you the best for your next chapter. ... See MoreSee Less
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock to step down as Texas CFO
www.texastribune.org
Gov. Greg Abbott chose the former GOP lawmaker for the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.TPSA members, mark your calendars for July 16 - TPSA and the Texas Education Agency will hold a virtual training for TPSA member private schools to clarify the process for private school access to the internal TEA Do Not Hire Registry as well as for reporting misconduct. More info and registration can be found in our weekly member email. ... See MoreSee Less
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced that nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) will receive initial funding tomorrow, July 1, serving families taking part in the state’s new school choice program. comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20260630-nearly-73000-texas-education-freedom-accou... ... See MoreSee Less
As you prepare for the next school year, remember that eligible private schools can get two cartons 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/ ... See MoreSee Less
📈 The number of students continues to rise.
More than 106,000 students have been awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts. ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announces that another 5,499 waitlisted students have now received TEFA awards, bringing the total of TEFA accounts to 107,000. More: ... See MoreSee Less
More than 5,000 new awards issued to waitlisted TEFA students
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The Comptroller’s office has awarded 5,000 additional Texas Education Freedom Accounts to students who were initially placed on the waitlist.A new breakdown by district and grade level shows pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade students are more likely to apply for the TEFA program than middle and high school students. Find a link to the breakdown here: ... See MoreSee Less
Updated Demographic Information on TEFA Participation
educationfreedom.texas.gov
More than 100,000 Texas students have been awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts, with participation reflecting the Legislature’s priority framework.