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AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the first round of Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) funding that is being awarded to over 42,000 Texas families. Administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts under Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, the TEFA program gives parents greater flexibility in choosing the best education for their child.
“School choice funds being distributed to Texas families paves the way for Texas to become the No. 1 state for education,” said Governor Abbott. “These accounts will give parents the freedom to choose the best learning environment for their children, regardless of their income or location. I congratulate Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock for his work on kick-starting the program, aiding in the success of so many young Texans and the future of our great state.”
The TEFA program, which prioritizes students with disabilities and from low-income families, allows families to enroll their children in a school of their choice using allotted funds. School choice funds can also be utilized to cover instructional materials, educational therapies, and more.
The Comptroller’s office will begin notifying students in the program’s top priority tier — those with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level — and their siblings this week.
Additional students will be awarded TEFA funds in the coming weeks.
