MARK YOUR CALENDARS
KEY MILESTONES
August 28: Submit participant data into ECOS for PREP Allotment October FSP payment* (Required for all PREP programs)
October 2026: FSP Initial Funding Payments Disbursed
*Note: You must have a PREP data manager role assigned in TEAL to be able to enter data into ECOS.
UPCOMING WEBINARS AND OFFICE HOURS
PREP OFFICE HOURS
Join PREP Office Hours for support with key implementation tasks, including:
- Adding your data manager to be able to enter data into ECOS
- Entering participant data into ECOS
- Addressing general PREP implementation questions
Wednesday, August 26th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
PREP Office Hour Registration Link for August 26
[NEW]: Office Hours for ECOS Data Submission Questions
Thursday, August 27th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
PREP Office Hour Registration Link for August 27
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
PREP Office Hour Registration Link for September 23
EDUCATOR ONLINE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM (ECOS) UPDATES
PREP Allotment Eligibility: Verifying PREP Residency Status in ECOS
School systems should confirm PREP residency status in ECOS before assigning a PREP allotment designation. Complete required ECOS updates by the August 28 deadline to support accurate October 2026 initial funding payments.
What School Systems Need to Do:
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Connect with partnering Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to ensure Clinical Experience Records (CERs) for PREP residency candidates are entered into ECOS.
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Review candidate records on the Manage Partnership PREP Allotment page after the EPP creates the CER.
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Verify each candidate’s residency status with the partnering EPP if eligibility is unclear.
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Assign the appropriate campus and PREP allotment type only for candidates confirmed as resident candidates.
Caution: Do not assign a PREP allotment status unless the candidate’s PREP residency status is confirmed by the partnering EPP.
What EPPs Need to Do:
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Enter CERs for PREP residency candidates into ECOS
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Connect with their partnering school system(s) to confirm PREP residency status
[REMINDER]: PREP Data Manager role must be assigned in TEAL for ECOS data entry
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School systems must have someone assigned to District PREP role in TEAL to access the ECOS PREP pages and enter district data.
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All requests must be made using an email address associated with the requesting organization.
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Guidance for creating a TEAL account can be found here.
School System Training for Data Managers for PREP Allotment
EPP Training for Data Managers for PREP Allotment
There is additional information about ECOS and data submission in Parts IV and VI of the PREP Guidebook.
PREP RESOURCES
If you need to access information or resources about the PREP Program Allotment, visit the PREP Program Allotment web page or submit a question through the PREP Program Allotment Support Portal button below.
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