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Texas School Choice Seminar

October 23, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Covenant School of Dallas

The Texas ESA legislation has officially passed and many questions remain about how the program will work and how private schools will be affected. Join us for a morning conversation with Michael Barba, Texas public policy expert, and Michael Torres, Director of Legislative Strategy at CLT, as they unpack the implications of school choice in Texas and share insights from how similar programs have been implemented in other states.
Schedule
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Session One: Introduction to Texas’ New ESA

Speaker: Michael Barba

Texas’ ESA is a state-funded account that parents can use to pay for educational expenses and access opportunities that were formerly out of reach. While details are still emerging, this session will introduce the program and recommend next steps for schools interested in serving ESA students.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Break and Q&A

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Session Two: The ESA Landscape — Expansion and Implementation

Speaker: Michael Torres (CLT)

Education savings accounts are rapidly gaining adoption across the states, but each implementation looks different. Seeing how other states have rolled out policies—and how administrators adapt—can offer perspective where adoption is new. This session reviews the ESA landscape and shares practical implications for navigating Texas’ program.

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