School Improvement Funding via the Effective Schools Framework Focused Support Grant
| Date: | February 22, 2024 |
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| Subject: | School Improvement Funding via the Effective Schools Framework Focused Support Grant |
| Category: | Division of School Improvement Communication |
| Next Steps: | Share with appropriate staff |
The purpose of this letter is to provide school districts and open-enrollment charter schools (collectively, LEAs) with 2024–2026 Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Focused Support Grant funding information.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will provide Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, and Additional Targeted Support campuses the opportunity to apply for a competitive grant titled 2024-2026 ESF Focused Support Grant.
All Title I, Part A-served federally identified campuses (Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, and Additional Targeted Support) will have the opportunity to apply for funding and support from the Division of School Improvement for the 2024–2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
The Title I, 1003 ESF-focused support grant unique application link was sent to superintendents on February 15, 2024. LEAs will have 45 days to complete the application; due April 1, 2024; 11:59pm. Additional details and information can be found on the Division of School Improvement LEA grants webpage and the grants opportunity webpage.
The Division of School Improvement will post an informational webinar for LEAs to learn more about the 2024-2026 ESF Focused Support Grant Opportunity on the Division of School Improvement LEA grants webpage on February 23, 2024.
Please submit questions to SIDivision@tea.texas.gov by March 1, 2024, to be added to the FAQ.
Key Points
• LEAs with Title I, Part A-served Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Targeted Support and Improvement, and Additional Targeted Support campuses will have the opportunity to apply for an LOI competitive grant and complete grant requirements. Please note that a campus may not receive funding concurrently from any School Action Fund grant.
| February 15th, 2024 | ESF FSG individual application links will be emailed to superintendents |
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| Friday, February 23, 2024 | General Webinar recording release. |
| March 1, 2024 | Deadline to submit questions for FAQ. Questions must be submitted to SIDivision@tea.texas.gov. |
| April 1, 2024; 11:59 p.m. CST | Due date for the application. |
For more information, please contact the Division of School Improvement at SIDivision@tea.texas.gov.