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TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2019-2020 School Action Fund - Planning Grant. Request for Application (RFA) #701-19-107 is authorized by Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by Public Law (P.L.) 144-95, (ESSA), Title I, Part A, Section 1003, School Improvement. The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs) with schools designated by TEA as 2018-2019 Comprehensive Schools. LEAs currently receiving a Texas Title I Priority School (TTIPS) Cycle 4 or 5 grant, a School Redesign grant, or a School Transformation Fund grant for an eligible campus may not apply for or receive an award from this grant program.
Grant Period
July 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020.
Funding
It is anticipated that approximately 38 grants will be awarded. The maximum award amounts will be between $300,000 and $400,000 depending on which of the five school action models the applicant selects.
Description
The purpose of this grant is to increase the number of students in great schools by providing customized planning support to districts committed to bold action to transform low-performing schools and create better options for students. Applicants can choose to implement one of the following five school action models: create a new school; replicate a successful school; restart a struggling school; reassign students from a struggling school; or a general exploratory grant. This grant includes support for LEAs to design schools, program models with greater autonomy and accountability, and matched technical assistance support from the TEA.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), May 2, 2019, to be considered for funding.
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