The Parent Access to Supplemental Supports (PASS) program is a $400 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible elementary students enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use their grant funds online to shop in the marketplace for approved tutoring services that support reading growth.
If your child did not receive a passing score on the STAAR grade 3 reading language arts (RLA) assessment, your child is entitled, under House Bill 2 (HB 2), to receive accelerated instruction (help with getting your child reading at grade level) and state-funded tutoring support in the amount of $400 through a Parent Access to Supplemental Supports (PASS) account. Beginning in fall 2026, parents will be able to apply for these funds to pay for tutoring services from brick-and-mortar tutoring companies, virtual tutors, and Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designated teachers to support their students in the development of critical reading skills that enable them to be successful in their academic journey. TIA designation indicates that a teacher is recognized as a highly effective public-school teacher. This tutoring is in addition to free accelerated instruction provided by the school.
To learn more about PASS and to create an account, please visit https://pass.tea.texas.gov. When you meet with your child’s teacher in the fall, use this information along with your own observations from the past year and your child’s grades to create a plan to help your child succeed.