Hello Strong Foundations Planning grant LEAs, 

We hope that everyone is enjoying summer activities and hopefully some much-deserved rest. The Strong Foundations Team is working on reviewing all the collected data and feedback from our Spring activities to make improvements, when possible, to our support for the coming school year. We know August will be busy for us all and look forward to supporting a strong start to the 2024-2025 school year! 

Warm Regards, 

The Strong Foundations Planning Team 

Past Due: Executed Contract

• Ensure that you have submitted the Executed Contract to your LEA Google Folder. If you do not have access to your LEA Google Folder, please email StrongFoundations@TEA.texas.gov.  

Roadmap Planning Tool

• The Milestone date is 8/16. If you need an extension, please talk to your AP about submitting an extension. 

• Required LEA CoPs begin in August. They provide a space where you will connect with other district leaders in shared learning, collaboration, problem solving, and innovating. You have two options to attend based on student enrollment. Of course, you are welcome to choose either one based on your availability!
  • Thursday, August, 22 at 11:00 a.m. – noon—student enrollment 800 or less
  • Friday, August 23, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.—student enrollment greater than 800 

Interested in learning more about the release of OER Edition 1 materials and the IMRA timeline? Check out these links: 

• TEA Press Release 

• OER Fact Sheet 

• Five Facts on OER for School Leaders 

• OER/IMRA FAQ