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.
Important warning to share with your families or potential TEFA students: ... See MoreSee Less
EdChoice looks at how the school choice movement has exploded across the U.S. following the pandemic – more than 1.5 million students now participate in school choice programs in dozens of states, and in the fall Texas will be the largest first-year school choice program in the nation. Learn more: ... See MoreSee Less
School Choice Exploded During The Pandemic. It’s Still Going Strong.
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The result was a surge in interest unlike anything the movement had seen before. States created new programs, participation exploded.Today, we funded nearly 4,000 additional waitlisted students. Check the Odyssey portal for your updated status and award amount. ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA’s Laura Colangelo today gave doctoral students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor an overview of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program and other public policy issues impacting private school education. It’s always inspiring to speak to interested, engaged students! #privateschools ... See MoreSee Less
As schools begin to fill teaching slots, they should be aware of new requirements about misconduct reporting and the TEA Do Not Hire Registry. We will hold a training on July 16 for our member schools to clarify the process to access the Registry and for reporting. You will find details and registration info in our weekly email newsletter last week and tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
While payments for some TEFA students have been sent out, private schools should remind parents that there is an extra step in order to submit those payments to their chosen school. Instructions can be found at the end of this helpful article: ... See MoreSee Less
How to Confirm the Tuition & Fees Set by the School
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This article is intended to show Texas applicants how to review and confirm the tuition & fees set by their school. After a TEFA-Approved Nonpublic School confirms your enrollment request, the ...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.
Read More: gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-don-huffines-as-comptroller-of-public-accounts ... See MoreSee Less
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)
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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
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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.