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.
Very helpful information in one place for Texas private schools and families. #schoolchoice #PrivateSchools #TefaBig updates are now just a click away. 📚✨
The new Texas Education Freedom Accounts News & Updates page is live — your go-to place for the latest TEFA announcements, lottery updates, important deadlines, funding information, and more.
Stay informed and follow along as Texas families continue to explore more educational opportunities across the state.
Visit here:
educationfreedom.texas.gov/newsupdates
#LearnYourWayTX ... See MoreSee Less
REMINDER: TPSA is hosting a webinar TODAY, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Central to recap information shared by Odyssey on its webinar last Thursday. Today’s webinar is for TPSA members only – please refer to the updated access information in an alert emailed Monday. ... See MoreSee Less
REMINDER: TPSA is hosting a webinar Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Central to recap information shared by Odyssey on its webinar last Thursday. The webinar is for TPSA members only – please refer to the updated access information in an alert to be emailed to you today. ... See MoreSee Less
As this school year winds down, Fisher Phillips reminds schools that it isn't too early to think about scheduling Back-to-School Training for the 2026-2027 year. The training can help ensure your team is informed, compliant and ready for the year ahead. Learn more: bit.ly/4eX4qF1 ... See MoreSee Less
To give schools need more support before the first TEFA deadline for parents to choose schools on June 1, we will have a webinar 12:30-1:30 p.m. Central on Tuesday, May 26, to recap information shared by Odyssey on its Thursday webinar. Tuesday’s webinar is for TPSA members only – they can find access information in our member email coming out later today. ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Education Agency recently added 21 individuals to the Do Not Hire Registry under new authority granted by Senate Bill 571. TPSA supported the bill, which allows the placement on the list of non-certified employees and third-party service providers after a qualifying arrest. Learn more: bit.ly/3PNNM0o ... See MoreSee Less
ALERT: Odyssey is hosting a special webinar Thursday (tomorrow) to provide private schools an in-depth walkthrough of how to navigate and utilize the platform, highlighting key features and workflows. Find more information and register here: ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Odyssey School Platform Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
zoom.us
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a webinar focused on the school experience within the Odyssey platform. This session will provide an in-depth walkthrough of how schools navigate and...If students awarded TEFA accounts choose not to enroll in a private school, more students will be funded from the waiting list. If your child is on the waitlist, you might find this new information from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts helpful: bit.ly/4d4IC9b
#Tefa #schoolchoice #privateschool ... See MoreSee Less
Looking for a new podcast? EdChoice has a podcast that looks at various school choice issues from different angles. You can find more information and past episodes here: www.edchoice.org/podcasts/
#schoolchoice ... See MoreSee Less
Podcasts - EdChoice
www.edchoice.org
EdChoice Chats and State of Choice are the official podcasts of the national nonprofit EdChoice. Listen to all our podcasts here.