Swimming lessons, strollers, and picture books steeped in biblical values are among the offerings from more than 100 Houston-area vendors approved for Texas’ $1 billion private school voucher program. This program allows families to spend state money on certain therapies, tutoring, and curriculum.
There are over 600 vendors approved for the program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, across the state. Some are tutoring companies or therapy providers in brick-and-mortar buildings, while others are online businesses with addresses in Texas or licensed to do business in the state.
In the Houston area, approved vendors range from The British Swim School to dyslexia intervention with the Dyslexia School of Houston. There are also speech and behavioral therapy and other services for families of students with disabilities.
The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program is a significant step forward in providing families with access to specialized education services, including dyslexia intervention.
"Most vendors that have been approved for the program have not yet gone through the process of finalizing what services or materials families will actually be allowed to spend the vouchers on when the funding is disbursed in July, the comptroller’s office said. Eventually, public schools will be able to sign up to be vendors, as well, for one-off courses or other services.
For Houston area families of children with disabilities, who are eligible for between $10,400 and $30,000 per child, many specialized services will take place in person. Families can use the funding with vendors across the state or even out-of-state if they are virtual.
With the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, families can now access a wide range of specialized services, including dyslexia intervention, to support their children’s education. Learn more about how Learning Success can help.
