To be eligible, a school must:
Be located in Texas. A virtual campus must have an administrative office located in Texas if they do not have a physical campus where instruction is provided.
Be accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission or another accreditor approved by the Texas Education Agency.
Have operated a physical or virtual campus for at least two consecutive school years.
Agree to follow program requirements established by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Schools must also annually administer and provide the results of an approved nationally norm-referenced or state-approved assessment to participating TEFA students in grades 3-12.
Please note that if your school is only offering Pre-K classes for the purposes of TEFA, only the following set of eligibility criteria applies:
To be eligible as a Pre-K Provider, you must:
Be eligible to contract with a school district to offer Pre-K
Be in good standing with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Have not had action taken against your provider’s license during the previous 24 months
Additionally, you must meet one of the following criteria:
Your school is a Texas Rising Star Program with a three- or four-star rating
Your school is a Texas School Ready participant
Your school possesses an existing partnership with a school district to only offer Pre-K classes
Your school has a valid accreditation from an agency approved by the Commissioner of Education
Your school is accredited by an organization that is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission
Please review TEC 29.171 for additional information.