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Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1
Read full article: Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state’s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.
Veteran family denied school voucher funding over tax form requirement
Read full article: Veteran family denied school voucher funding over tax form requirementTasha Barreda applied for school vouchers for her 13-year-old daughter, Emma, but was denied because she didn't provide the state with a tax form she doesn't complete because of her veteran status.
More than half of TEFA recipients already enrolled in private or homeschool, data shows
Read full article: More than half of TEFA recipients already enrolled in private or homeschool, data showsFamilies have started to receive their notices on whether or not they were accepted into the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program.
‘You can market yourself’: San Antonio teacher applies to join TEFA vendor database
Read full article: ‘You can market yourself’: San Antonio teacher applies to join TEFA vendor databaseWith the new Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), some teachers are looking at a side hustle that fits what they already do best: tutoring.
More than 30,000 San Antonio-area students applied for school vouchers in program’s first year
Read full article: More than 30,000 San Antonio-area students applied for school vouchers in program’s first yearIn Region 20, which encompasses students in the San Antonio area, there were 30,815 applications submitted.
Nearly 20,000 students in San Antonio applied for school vouchers
Read full article: Nearly 20,000 students in San Antonio applied for school vouchersMore than 163,000 applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts are in for students across the state. San Antonio students represent 19,422 of the total applicants so far.
Northside ISD faces $35 million deficit, but does not anticipate layoffs
Read full article: Northside ISD faces $35 million deficit, but does not anticipate layoffsNorthside Independent School District is facing a $35 million budget deficit. But, that’s down significantly from when it once neared $108 million.
4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private school, spokesperson says
Read full article: 4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private school, spokesperson saysTexas Education Freedom Accounts spokesperson Travis Pillow shared record-breaking numbers for the first week of applications.
Judson ISD board votes to close four schools amid $37 million deficit
Read full article: Judson ISD board votes to close four schools amid $37 million deficitThe Judson Independent School District board voted 6-1 to close four campuses across the district as a potential cost-saving measure to address a $37 million deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
Extra voucher funds for students with disabilities requires public school psychologist assessment
Read full article: Extra voucher funds for students with disabilities requires public school psychologist assessmentFamilies of students with disabilities could receive up to an additional $30,000, but only if they have completed a recent Individualized Education Program.
TEFA applications hitting record numbers on program’s first day, acting Texas comptroller says
Read full article: TEFA applications hitting record numbers on program’s first day, acting Texas comptroller saysActing Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that a record number of students have applied for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) since applications opened on Wednesday.
What you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the foundation of the state’s new school choice law
Read full article: What you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the foundation of the state’s new school choice lawTEFA will provide families with an opportunity to apply for financial assistance to homeschool their students, send them to private school or provide their child with personalized tutoring.