Texas ESA + iTeachWise: standards-aligned lessons, differentiation & IEP support

Texas TEFA is active for 2026-27, and applications for that school year are closed. iTeachWise offers AI-assisted lesson planning, not a TEFA application or an approved purchase.

Status

Active — 2026-27 applications closed

Program

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)

Award amount

2026-27: $10,474 for participating private-school students; homeschool/other students receive up to $2,000, including students with disabilities. Up to $30,000 applies only to eligible students with a current IEP attending a participating private school. Source: https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/families — confirm applicable amounts with the official program.

Eligibility

Eligibility and priority rules are set by TEFA; 2026-27 applications ran February 4–March 17, 2026 and are closed.

Approved expenses

Tuition, curriculum, tutoring, technology, exams, therapies

Texas ESA at a glance (2026)

iTeachWise gives Texas families AI-powered lesson planning, standards-aligned materials, differentiated instruction, IEP-aligned supports, and assessments — whether you teach a single child at home or run a small microschool.

iTeachWise offers AI-drafted lessons and IEP-aligned supports for educator review. Completed purchases produce itemized, timestamped purchase records formatted for scholarship documentation. The sample PDF illustrates a format only, not a real invoice or proof of payment. iTeachWise is not an approved or listed ESA vendor in any state; confirm eligibility and accepted documentation before purchasing.

Primary source: Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) (official Texas program page).

Documentation support for Texas families

TEFA is administered by the Texas Comptroller. Official 2026-27 family guidance at https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/families lists the application window as February 4–March 17, 2026 (closed). iTeachWise is not an approved or listed vendor in any state's ESA program, including Texas. Confirm eligible expenses, payment rules, and required records with TEFA before purchasing; no reimbursement or platform acceptance is guaranteed.

Vendor status: iTeachWise is not an approved or listed vendor in Texas. Families should verify eligibility with their program before purchasing.

Three things Texas families ask iTeachWise to do

1. Plan. Draft a week of lessons aligned to Texas state standards, then review pacing and content before use.
2. Differentiate. One-click adaptations for IEP, ELL, and gifted learners — every variant tagged to the matching IEP goal or ELL accommodation.
3. Keep your records. Retain actual purchase records and required learning evidence. Progress tracking is available; generated family progress-report documents, attendance records, annual portfolio exports, state-aligned IEP goal banks, and verified state ESA category codes are not.