Bethany Christian School

Key TEFA Dates
• June 1: Initial deadline for parents to select TEFA private school in order for the first payment to arrive by July 1
• June 15: Schools must confirm student enrollment and set tuition payment
• July 1: First round of funding to be available in Odyssey's platform
• July 15: Final deadline for parents to select schools or opt out of the program.
• July 31: Schools must confirm enrollments of students who made selections by July 15
• Mid-August: Final deadline for first round of funding to be made available in Odyssey's platform

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BCS Upper School Graduation 2026!

BCS Lower School Graduation 2026!

Busy bees in Beekeeping class! 🐝

Having fun on Field Day!

We are encouraging our families to what until TPSA selects an app for helping you receive Federal funding for school choice. We will keep you updated on this subject. This is part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.

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We have just had our first family receive notice that they have TEFA funds!!!

Lower school Easter egg hunt! 🐇

The window for applying for TEFA has closed. Here is what to expect next:

• Applicant notification. During the week of April 13, TEFA applicants will be notified of whether they have been awarded a TEFA account and, if so, which tier they have been placed in. If the applicant isn't awarded a TEFA account, they will find out approximately where they stand on the waiting list.
• Lottery. With 274,183 applicants for about 70,000 funded accounts through the $1 billion appropriated for the program, there will be a lottery to fund eligible students. Applicants in the Tier 1 category (children with disabilities whose household income falls under 500% of the poverty line and their siblings) are likely to be funded. The lottery will determine Tier 2, which includes families of four earning less than $64,300 without any documented disability.
• Court hearing. A federal court hearing set for April 24 will consider issues raised in a lawsuit by Muslim parents and Islamic schools that have sued the state over the alleged improper exclusion of Islamic schools from the TEFA program. The Comptroller now must secure legal defense after the withdrawal from the case by the Attorney General's office (see below), but the judge has said he wants to stick to the April 24 date.
• School enrollment. Schools can still opt in to participate in the TEFA program. So far, just over 2,300 schools have signed up.

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We are thankful for the new laws that provide TEFA for our families. Check out our website www.planochristianschool.com for the new Schedule of Fees. Bethany continues to provide a great education at a very reasonable price! Come secure your student's spot in the classroom.

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