HOUSTON – Tuesday is the last day for Texas families to apply for the state’s new school voucher program, with the application window closing on March 17.
The program, known as the Texas Education Freedom Account initiative, allows families to use state funds for private school tuition, homeschooling, tutoring, and other approved education expenses.
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The application period opened Feb. 4 and ends March 17, according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
Interest in the program has been high.
State officials say applications quickly topped 100,000 students, making it one of the largest school choice launches in the country.
If applications exceed available funding, the state says students will be selected through a lottery system, with priority given to children with disabilities and families with low or middle incomes.
Officials say all applications are reviewed after the deadline, and selections are made based on eligibility and priority tiers.
Under the program, selected students could receive about $10,000 per year for private school tuition, while homeschool students may receive smaller amounts for educational expenses.
Funding decisions are expected to be announced starting in early April.
State leaders encourage families who are interested to submit their application before the deadline on Tuesday, as late applications will not be accepted for the first year of the program.