Discover how the Texas provides financial support for educational expenses, including Tappity's app and online video STEM courses.

What is the Texas Parent-Directed Special Education Services Grant for Families?

The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program, formerly known as the Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program, is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents of eligible students served by special education and enrolled in a Texas public school. These funds can be used for various educational items and services that provide direct educational benefits to the child.

Key Details:

Eligibility: Texas residents with children in grades PreK-12 who are enrolled in a Texas public school and served in a special education program.

Funding: $1,500 per eligible student, provided as a one-time grant.

Approved Uses:

The PDSES program covers a variety of educational expenses for eligible K-12 students in Texas. Here’s a breakdown of what expenses are typically covered:

• Tuition and Fees: Payments to qualifying educational providers, including private schools, online schools, technical colleges, and universities.

• Textbooks and Curricula: Costs associated with purchasing educational materials, textbooks, and curriculum necessary for the student's education.

• Educational Software and Hardware: Expenses related to software programs, educational apps, and computer hardware that support the student’s learning.

• Tutoring Services: Fees for tutoring services aimed at enhancing the student's academic progress and understanding.

• Services for Students with Disabilities: Costs for specialized educational services and therapies, such as occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and other related services.

• Extracurricular Activities: Fees for activities like after-school programs, summer camps, and extracurricular educational experiences that contribute to the student’s development.

• Basic Internet Service: Essential internet services required for educational purposes.

• Other Educational Expenses: Any other expenses directly related to the student’s education, as approved under the PDSES guidelines.

For a full up-to-date list, please review them here.

What can I buy from Tappity with EFA Funds?

Tappity and Tappity STEM School empower young learners with engaging science education. From interactive lessons to a complete curriculum and hands-on activities, we've got every young scientist covered.

Option #1: Choose from over 10 Tappity STEM School online courses designed for self-paced learning at home. All courses come complete with workbooks with activities designed specifically for our fun, interactive videos. Plus, track progress with our online portal!

Option #2: Get a 12-month or lifetime membership to the Tappity, the #1 science app for kids. With over 100 hours of fun interactive science videos, it offers the perfect supplement to homeschooling and provides enjoyable screen time with bite-sized, kid-friendly science explanations.

How to use your EFA Funds with Tappity:

Tappity, as a qualifying provider for PDSES, works with ClassWallet DirectPay to facilitate seamless payment for our flagship app, Tappity, and online video STEM courses using PDSES funds.

Simply login to your ClassWallet account and look for the Tappity “tile” in the Marketplace. Click on our logo to visit our dedicated web store where you can browse and select your product(s). At checkout, you’ll be prompted to pay with your ClassWallet funds. Add the amount you’d like to apply and complete the checkout.

Once we’re notified that your order has been approved, we’ll email you with more information on how to activate your purchase.

Additional Resources:

• Texas PDSES Program Website

Questions?

We’d be happy to help. Please email us at hey@tappityapp.com or feel free to chat with us by clicking on the chat button.