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Updates & Opportunities |
Public Health Guidance & Covid-19 Vaccine: Gov. Abbott's March 2nd Executive Order lifts the order on masks. As a result, TEA updated its Public Health Guidance. Under updated guidance, a public school system’s current practices on masks may continue unchanged. Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy. TEA also updated surface cleaning requirements.
Additionally and effective immediately, the Dept. of State Health Services announced that educators and school support staff are eligible for vaccines. This includes all persons who work in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers. More info here.
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Grants & Resources |
The following grant opportunities may help districts provide the schools that students and families want and need. For more details on state grants, see the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.
New School Venture Fund Grant opened a grant opportunity today for schools launching fall 2021. Applications due March 31. NSVF encourages districts and Latino leaders to apply.
TEA School Improvement: Districts with comprehensive or targeted schools have a new opportunity to apply for or decline school improvement funding and support. The letter of interest is due by March 10.
The Lone Star Governance Annual Board Cohort Letter of Interest deadline has been extended to March 19th. Participation expenses reimbursed, up to $10,000 in year one.
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