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.
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...Finally! Hopefully there are more private school approvals to come.
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-islamic-schools-approved-after-federal-judge-order/
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Two Islamic schools approved for Texas school choice program after judge's order
Federal ruling forces the state to consider applications after schools say they were blocked from participating. ... See MoreSee Less
🇺🇸 Big news for Texas parents.
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock visited Covenant Academy in Houston to highlight how Texas Education Freedom Accounts are helping families afford private school education and giving parents more choices for their children.
🎓 More freedom. More opportunity. More power to parents.
👉 Parents can now apply: EducationFreedom.Texas.gov ... See MoreSee Less
🇺🇸 Big news for Texas parents. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock visited Covenant Academy in Houston to highlight how Texas Education Freedom Accounts are helping families afford private school education and giving parents more choices for their children. 🎓 More freedom. More opportunity. More power to parents. 👉 Parents can now apply: EducationFreedom.Texas.gov
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We’re closely monitoring this situation and will have a thorough update for members in our Thursday email newsletter. Meanwhile, watch our social media for updates.
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Texas must extend school voucher deadline, judge says
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The application period. set to close Tuesday night, must now remain open until March 31, according to an attorney representing Islamic schools.“Everyone agrees that taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize terrorism or education provided by hostile nations. The problems begin when politicians arbitrarily decide which schools are too politically toxic to fund.” – Washington Post
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Opinion | Religious education hypocrisy in Texas
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Punishing Muslim schools will inevitably backfire.