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.
Support School Choice In Texas
Make your voice heard in the state capitol as the legislature considers the important issue of school choice!
Our guide to help you separate the truth about school choice in Texas from the misinformation.
HB 353 by State Representative Jared Patterson and Senator Brent Hagenbuch Brent Hagenbuch cleared the Senate today and is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill creates a criminal offense of trespass on or near a school property. Anyone within 250 feet of a school property who behaves in a manner that is threatening or inappropriate for a school setting and must leave if requested or they can be charged. #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
Two more TPSA priority bills are now on the governor’s desk for consideration to be signed into law. SB 1437 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt closes Do Not Hire loopholes, and SB 1619 by Judith Zaffirini, Texas State Senator adds the nasal spray form of epinephrine to the list of medications that can be stocked at a school and used in an anaphylaxis emergency. #txlege #txed ... See MoreSee Less
Curious about the implementation of Texas’ school choice program? Many, many details are left to be decided, but we are planning a number of day-long ESA implementation sessions in late June in several major Texas cities. Member schools should watch their email for more information to come. ... See MoreSee Less
School choice is officially law, but there are many other bills TPSA is watching that will impact private schools, including ones that impact safety, medication, drones and other important issues. Find details in our member newsletter on Thursday, or find a partial list here: bit.ly/3DVydOc #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
89th Legislature - Texas Private Schools Association
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2025 Bill Tracker, 89th Legislature The Texas Private Schools Association is tracking these bills during the 89th Texas Legislative Session in Austin.TPSA Board President Brian Guenther of San Marcos Academy told KVUE about the school choice bill: "We see nothing but good things coming out of this, both for public and for private (schools). "We have one common goal, and that's to educate kids and we want to be a vessel for that."
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'We see nothing but good things' | Private school administrator preparing for more possible students with ESA program
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The $1 billion program will allow families to spend state funds on private school tuition.BILL ALERT: TPSA priority SB 1619 by Judith Zaffirini, Texas State Senator, which adds the nasal spray form of epinephrine to the list of medications that can be stocked at a school and used in an anaphylaxis emergency, is heading to the governor after the Senate on Monday agreed to House changes. #txlege #TxEd ... See MoreSee Less
It was a beautiful and historic day Saturday to celebrate school choice becoming law in Texas. Thank you, Gov. Greg Abbott!
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Yes we will, as of tomorrow when Gov. Greg Abbott signs the bill into law!! #txlege #TxEd #SB2 #schoolchoice
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Will Texas Have the Biggest School Choice Program in the Country?
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Texas would be the largest state population-wise to implement a private school choice program, giving it enormous size potential.Saturday is the big day! Gov. Greg Abbott will be signing SB 2, the school choice bill, into law at the Governor’s Mansion. You know TPSA will be there to celebrate and represent our member private schools across Texas. #txlege #txed #schoolchoice ... See MoreSee Less
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