School and District Information

Every child in Texas has the right to a free public education. A child may attend school in the school district in which he lives or enroll in other options, such as charter schools.

To enroll your child in school, you will need to locate a school, provide residency documentation, and get your child all state required immunizations or provide a valid exemption from the immunization requirements. The following links provide additional information about the enrollment process:

Locate Your School District or Charter School

The AskTED (Texas Education Directory) search tool or the School District Locator can help you find schools and districts. Contact the district in your area for details on required enrollment documentation.

Understand Admission and Eligibility Requirements

A letter called Attendance, Admission, Enrollment Records and Tuition 2017-2018, which is issued annually, provides updated information about policies regarding attendance, admission, enrollment, and tuition at Texas public schools.

A similar letter called Charter Admission, Enrollment, and Withdrawal 2017-2018 provides information about admission, enrollment, and withdrawal at Texas charter schools, which are a type of public school.

Many Texas children are eligible to attend free prekindergarten classes. Prekindergarten eligibility and enrollment information and answers to frequently asked questions are available on TEA's prekindergarten website.

Get Your Child Immunized

A Texas Department of State Health Services website provides a list of immunization requirements children must have to enroll in school. Children can be exempted from immunizations under certain circumstances.

Parent Resources

Nutritional breakfasts and lunches are available to students, often at low or no cost. Find out more about the child nutrition programs (outside source), overseen by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

The Texas Project First (outside source) provides resources for parents of students served by the special education program.

Additional resources are available for those who care for children in foster care. Additionally, answers to frequently asked questions for those assisting homeless and displaced students are available.

Need assistance?

Parents who are having problems enrolling a child in general education programs may call 512-463-9290 or email General Inquiry for assistance.

Parents who are having difficulty enrolling an eligible child in special education programs may call 1-800-252-9668 or email Special Education for assistance.

Note: The external links on this page are neither owned nor maintained by TEA.

This section provides Information about Texas public school districts, as well as charter and online schools, including contact information, accountability data, financial data, demographic data, employment information and waivers.

Accountability

The Texas Education Agency evaluates public schools and districts under state and federal accountability requirements.

Charter Schools

A charter school is a type of public school. On this page, you will find announcements and resources directed toward charter school applicants, personnel, parents and students.

District Initiatives

As part of TEA's strategic planning process, we have attempted to identify how we can modify our operations to more effectively support and empower districts and campuses across Texas. One goal of the TEA strategic plan is to reduce the number of low performing campuses by half. Accomplishing such an ambitious goal requires new initiatives and approaches.

General Information

This page provides general information about Texas public school districts and charters.

Safe and Healthy Schools

The agency offers many resources to districts and charters to help them provide Safe and Healthy Schools for all students.

School Board Member Training

You will find information about the legal authority of boards of trustees of Texas independent school districts on this page, as well as requirements for member training and training providers.

School Governance

Our school governance page explains the process for how the commissioner and the agency oversee low-performing districts.

Support for At-Risk Schools and Students

You will find information on this page regarding federal and state programs that serve At-risk Schools and Students throughout Texas.

Waivers

Each school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) receives and grants many types of state waiver applications. You can find out more about the types and the status of individual applications in this section.