Education Savings Account (School Vouchers)
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Education Savings Accounts
An affordable path for Texas Catholic families
The Education Savings Account (ESA) program is a significant step forward in empowering families to tailor their children's education to their specific needs. ESAs are a publicly funded savings accounts that can be used for qualified educational expenses, including private and Catholic school tuition, uniforms, meals, textbooks, therapies, tutoring and more. The program prioritizes students with disabilities and low-income families, creating a pathway to Catholic education.
Timeline
January 2026: The application process is expected to open.
School year 2026-27: When money in ESAs can first be used for eligible expenses.
ESA Eligibility Guidelines
There are four categories of prioritization for applicants:
- Students with a disability
(defined by Texas Educ. Code Sec. 29.003) whose family income is at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) - see chart below. - Children whose family income is at or below 200% of the FPG.
- Children whose family income is between 201% and 500% of FPG
- Everyone else, depending upon available funds. Students who move from public schools will be prioritized over currently enrolled private school students in this category only.
