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

Texas ESA launches for 2026-27 — and the families who set up clean documentation now will move fastest when funds open. iTeachWise gets you ready today.

Status

Active — launching 2026-27 (first-year applications closed)

Program

Texas Education Savings Account (TEFA), launching 2026-27

Award amount

~$10,474/student/year (private school, 2026-27); ~$2,000 (homeschool); up to $30,000 for students with disabilities — confirm current amounts with the official Texas program

Eligibility

All Texas K-12 students (universal phase-in; first-year 2026-27 applications closed March 17, 2026)

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.

Unlike general AI lesson tools, iTeachWise is built for homeschool families and special education: every lesson, worksheet, and assessment is IEP-aligned and standards-aligned. As a convenience, plan purchases include purchase records formatted for scholarship documentation (see the sample record) — confirm what your program covers with your state's program.

Primary source: Texas Education Savings Account (TEFA), launching 2026-27 (official Texas program page).

Documentation support for Texas families

Texas SB 2 (2025) creates an Education Savings Account administered by the Texas Comptroller (via the Odyssey platform), with universal eligibility phasing in from 2026-27. First-year applications closed March 17, 2026, with funds expected around July 1, 2026. iTeachWise is not an approved or listed vendor in Texas's ESA program; every purchase generates an itemized, timestamped purchase record formatted for scholarship documentation. Whether a purchase is reimbursed is determined entirely by the program — confirm with your program administrator before purchasing.

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. Generate a full week of lessons aligned to Texas state standards in under 10 minutes per subject.
2. Differentiate. One-click adaptations for IEP, ELL, and gifted learners — every variant tagged to the matching IEP goal or ELL accommodation.
3. Document. Purchase records formatted for scholarship documentation (see the sample record), plus IEP-aligned progress notes for your own files.