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.
With 274,183 applications to the TEFA program, it’s obvious that a lottery will need to be held fund eligible students in the Tier 2 category. There is likely enough money in the program to cover Tier 1 category and siblings. We should know more soon.
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Wow!🚨 FINAL COUNT IS IN 🚨
Texas families showed up in a BIG way.
274,183 applications submitted for Texas Education Freedom Accounts.
This is more than a number.
It’s parents across Texas standing up, taking action, and demanding a better path for their children’s future.
A movement built by families. Driven by choice. Powered by opportunity.
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Not all private schools are signing up to participate in the TEFA program, which is their right. However, know that TPSA and our private school colleagues worked hard during the legislative session to ensure that the religious liberty and private school autonomy language in SB2 is the strongest of any school choice program in the country. ... See MoreSee Less
With more than 244,000 students that have applied for TEFA, private schools in the program are naturally anxious to see which students have selected them. We’ll let you know when we learn when that list will be available, and it will be accessible on the Odyssey portal. #privateschools #schoolchoice #Tefa ... See MoreSee Less
TEFA should fairly apply to all private schools that meet the criteria set out by SB 2. TPSA is continuing to ask Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock to outline a process to review #Tefa applications by Islamic private schools and admit them to the program if qualified. #schoolchoice #privateschools #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
This private Islamic school seeks fairness in voucher debate
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Several Islamic schools sued Texas for excluding them from the voucher program. Iman Academy is instead calling for fairness while hoping to be judged by its work — not stereotypes.While in D.C., Council for American Private Education (CAPE) conference participants visited the U.S. Department of Education to make sure that "returning education to the states" does not disadvantage private schools in federal programs. #privateschools #education ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Senate Education Committee has a new chair, following a reshuffling Monday of committee assignments by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the departure of Sen. Brandon Creighton. In addition, higher education was broken out into its own committee. Welcome to new Education Chair Dr. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, who has previously served as committee vice chair. We look forward to working with her on issues of importance to private schools. ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA’s Laura Colangelo is in Washington, D.C, for a Council for American Private Education (CAPE) meeting, where she is getting lots of questions about the TEFA program from other states and national private school groups. Pictured (from left): Larry Taylor (ACSI USA), Kristin Smith (Fisher Phillips), Colangelo, Shaza Khan (ISLA - Islamic Schools League of America) and Michael Schuttloffel (CAPE). ... See MoreSee Less
Yes, we know most of you are already on spring break. But these data privacy recommendations are good to consider at any time. ... See MoreSee Less
5 Data Privacy Steps Your School Can Take Before Spring Break
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As schools across the country prepare for spring break, the Fisher Phillips K-12 Education Practice Group has five data privacy steps you can take before you pack up so you can have fun in the sun wit...