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Hundreds of Texas private schools have been approved to participate in the state’s new education savings account program, per a map released by the state comptroller in early January.
The overview: As of press time, 775 private schools and prekindergarten providers had been approved to accept education savings accounts, or ESAs. There are over 1,300 accredited private schools in the state, according to the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.
Of the approved schools, there are:
- 233 schools in the Houston area
- 195 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
- 94 schools in the San Antonio area
- 70 schools in the Austin area
Zooming in: Under the $1 billion program, eligible families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to a private school or homeschool them beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Most families will receive $10,474 per student for private education and related expenses, while students with disabilities will be eligible for up to $30,000. Homeschooled students can receive $2,000 annually.
Applications for eligible families will be open Feb. 4-March 17.
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