In accordance with federal regulations, an entity planning to submit a federal grant application must offer a reasonable opportunity for public comment on the application before it is submitted to the Texas Education Agency for approval.
This serves as public notice of the district's intention to submit federal grant applications for the following: Every Student Succeeds Act - ESSA (Title I-A (Schoolwide), Title II-A, Title III-A, and Title IV-A), IDEA-B (Special Education), and Carl D. Perkins (Career & Technology).
The Texas Education Agency's (TEA’s) vision of the ESSA Consolidated Grant is to improve student achievement through educational programs that support best practices and align with TEA's Strategic Priorities. These priorities are focused on preparing every student for success in college, a career, or the military, including:1. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals2. Building a foundation of Reading and Math3. Connecting High School to career and college, and4. Improving low-performing schoolsTexas Education Agency Strategic Plan:https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/welcome-and-overview/tea-strategic-plan