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.
Curious about which TEFA students want to attend your school? We had thought schools would find out in early May, but now it looks like it will be closer to the middle of the month. We’ll keep you posted.
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EdChoice has an informative roundup of recent events regarding the TEFA program and where it stands now. www.edchoice.org/2026-whats-next-for-the-texas-efa-program/
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What’s Next for the Texas EFA Program?
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We discuss what we know about the applicant pool, some of the myths around the program, and the future of the waitlist to enter the program.We’re hearing reports of families not receiving a TEFA award notification, even though their students should be eligible for Tier 1. Please keep in mind that this is a new and complex process that involves thousands of applications. We expect to hear even more questions following the Tier 2 lottery. We encourage those who need assistance or have issues to email Odyssey at help.tx@withodyssey.com. ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Comptroller’s office today will conduct the lottery to determine which of the more than 72,000 TEFA applicants in Tier 2 will receive awards and which TEFA applicants will be placed on a wait list. Families should watch their inboxes this week for announcements. Learn more about the lottery process here: bit.ly/4mXjZyw ... See MoreSee Less
Special education funding to be added to a student’s TEFA account has been announced, based on the student’s school district and IEP code. You can find the table here: bit.ly/4mHJCTE
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The first wave of TEFA award were announced last week for 42,644 Tier 1 students and siblings – who are these students? The Comptroller has prepared a demographic breakdown, including that about half of the students previously attended a public school. Learn more: bit.ly/4trMWVA
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What do you think? Is there too much #technology in schools? Are you finding it a help, a hindrance or some of both?
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The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools
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Many educators and parents are worried that overuse of tech in schools is hurting learning.Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock today announced the first round of student awards for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. This initial round of award notifications to more than 42,600 students will be distributed in batches, beginning today and continuing through Friday. More details from the Comptroller: bit.ly/4tl4enk
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An EdChoice survey finds that at least 208,499 students in school choice programs who have disabilities. That, of course, does not count Texas, which hasn’t enrolled any students yet in its school choice program, or other states. EdChoice has more, including how that compares with public schools: bit.ly/4uiZ6QX
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How Many Choice Students Have Special Needs? Thousands More Than Last Year.
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Based on our most recent counts, there are at least 208,499 students in school choice programs who have disabilities.