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Kelly Parker

TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION VOUCHERS

PCCS STUDENT ELIGIBILITY: Student is eligible if he/she is a citizen or national of the U.S. or lawfully admitted into the U.S. and a Texas resident; eligible to attend a public school or open-enrollment charter school (and attends an ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOL -- PCCS through 12th grades beginning Fall 2026). If accepted into the program, the student remains eligible until high school graduation (or is no longer eligible to attend a Texas public school, charter school, or pre-K or kindergarten program, enrolls in a Texas public or charter school, or moves out of the state of Texas).  All eligible students are not guaranteed funds; participation will be determined via a lottery process if eligible applicants exceed available program funding--SO DO NOT DELAY IN APPLYING IN THE FIRST ROUND:  February 4 - March 21!!​​

 

APPROVED EXPENSES from the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA): 

  • Educational Services/MaterialsTuition and fees at an accredited private school (PCCS is an accredited school) 

  • Textbooks or other instructional materials.  

  • Required uniforms.

  • Academic assessment costs.

  • Private tutoring.

  • Transportation to/from approved providers.

  • Educational therapies not covered by any federal, state, or local government benefits (i.e, Medicaid).  

  • Computer hardware or software (must not exceed 10 percent of the total amount transferred to the child’s account that year).  

  • Meals provided by private school.

 

APPLYING & EXPECTED $ IF SELECTED: DO NOT DELAY IN APPLYING IN THE FIRST ROUND:  FEBRUARY 4 - MARCH 21.  The first round closes mid-March!  GO TO THIS TEFA LINK TO GET ON THE EMAIL LIST:  https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/

  • Private school students:  Approximately $10,800 (full tuition at PCCS can be covered easily)

  • Students with a private school IEP ON FILE WITH THE TEA by the end of the application period:  Up to $30,000.  IMPORTANT: If you have an IEP (or a PCCS PEP), you must get this ON FILE WITH YOUR LOCAL ISD to be eligible for this larger sum of money and priority consideration for funds

  • Students must be enrolled at PCCS to receive funds. At least 25% of approved funding available July 1st...so register Feb. 4 to be in the 1st round!

  • If applications exceed available slots, the comptroller must prioritize in this order:

    • Students with documented IEPs on file evidencing learning differences/disabilities from families at or below 500% of the federal poverty level (roughly $160,000 for a family of four).

    • Families at or below 200% of the poverty level (under roughly $64,300).

    • Families between 200% and 500% of the poverty level.

    • Families at or above 500% of the poverty level, limited to 20% of the budget.

 

​​PCCS, as a school that serves many middle to lower middle income families, continues to pray that those families who qualify will receive funds for tuition for the 2025-26 school term.  Parent must be able to confirm enrollment at PCCS to receive funds.  

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