Texas School Voucher Program: Application, Eligibility, and Key Details

Program Launch and Application

• 🗓️ Families can begin applying for the Texas school voucher program starting February 4th.
• 🏫 Vouchers will be usable for educational expenses beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

Voucher Amounts and Eligibility

• 💰 Most families are eligible for approximately $10,300 per student annually for educational expenses or private school tuition.
• 🏠 Homeschooling families qualify for $2,000.
• 🧑‍⚕️ Students with disabilities may receive up to $30,000.

Program Administration and Data Tracking

• 📊 The Texas Controllers Office will administer the program and is legally required to track data such as application numbers and approval rates.
• 📉 Public education advocates' requests for tracking academic growth and post-school readiness were declined by the state.

Special Education and Private School Admissions

• 📝 For special education students, a doctor's note can prove a disability, but a full evaluation is not required until after acceptance into a private school.
• ⚠️ It is important to note that not everyone who applies will be approved, with early estimates suggesting capacity for around 100,000 students.
• 🚪 Voucher funds are contingent on a student being accepted into a private school, and private schools retain the right to admit or deny students.