Texas Education Freedom Accounts: A Guide to School Vouchers and the Miles Foundation

Understanding the Texas Education Freedom Accounts

• 🎯 The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program provides funding for educational options outside of traditional public schools.
• 💰 Families can receive up to $10,000 for private school tuition, up to $30,000 for students with disabilities, and $2,000 for homeschool families.

The Role of the Miles Foundation

• 💡 The Miles Foundation is a private grant-making foundation dedicated to supporting students and families in their educational journeys.
• 🤝 They aim to ensure students are thriving in school and in life.

Preparing to Apply for Funds

• 📝 Families need to gather documentation, especially for students with disabilities, such as a current diagnosis or IEP.
• 🏠 For other families, proving residency and intent to opt out of the public school system is necessary.
• 📅 The application period for the upcoming 26-27 school year opens on February 4th.

Resources for Families

• 🌐 The Miles Foundation offers resources through their program, bestplaceforstudents.com.
• 🔗 Families can also find eligibility requirements and prioritization details on the state site: educationfreedom.texas.gov.