KEY MILESTONES 

• LASO Cycle 5 application opens 

• PREP Office Hours, 2:00 – 3:00 PM 

WEBINARS 

TEA will offer webinars to help school systems and partners understand PREP programs available through LASO Cycle 5, to include: 

• LASO Cycle 5 Launches 

• PREP Overview 

• PREP Grow Your Own 

• PREP Preservice: Residency, Traditional, and Alternative 

• PREP Mentorship 

Visit the LASO 5 website for the complete webinar schedule, registration details, and additional resources. 

PREP OFFICE HOURS 

Join PREP Office Hours for support with: 

• ECOS data entry support for Spring 2027 start dates 

• General PREP implementation questions 

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2:00 – 3:00 PM 

PREP Office Hour Registration Link for September 23 

GYO CORNER 

TEA is continuing to review GYO partnership information in ECOS to ensure participant records are accurately associated with approved partnerships. Additional guidance will be provided following the September 11 partnership agreement deadline.  

PREP MENTORSHIP TRAINING CORNER 

PREP Mentorship Program Managers should track and have a record of attendance for all Texas Mentorship Training sessions.  Per TAC §153.1305, Mentor training: A school system must: (A) ensure and track that mentor teachers and any appropriate school system and campus employees, such as principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches, who work with a beginning teacher, supervise a beginning teacher, or oversee the mentorship program complete the Texas Mentorship Training. 

TEXAS STRATEGIC STAFFING (TSS) CORNER 

Thank you to our school systems that were able to attend our 2026-2028 Texas Strategic Staffing Grant for Residencies Kickoff. We are excited to begin another year of this important work. Below are the resources from our time together. If you have any questions regarding the information shared, please don't hesitate to reach out to either Ingrid or Corliss.  

Grant Kickoff Deck 

Grant Kickoff Recording 

PREP Program Allotment Web Page: Your central hub for PREP information, resources, and updates  

PREP Program Allotment Guidebook 

Business Office Guidance Document (updated 8/13/26) 

PREP Allotment Planning Tool: Model estimated funding for GYO, Residency, and Mentorship 

Planning Tool Walkthrough Webinar: Pre-recorded walkthrough with sample district scenario   

TEA Subscribe Page: Sign up for this newsletter and other TEA communications 

LASO Cycle 5 is launching soon! TEA will have several resources to help you understand PREP.  

Visit the LASO 5 webpage for links and dates to the LASO 5 webinars, and additional resources.