Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program (R-PEP)
Program Information
The Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEP) program allows rural school districts to enter into agreements with other school districts to develop rural college and career pathway partnerships. The goal of the R-PEP program is to increase access to high-quality post-secondary pathways for rural students through multi-district collaboration.
R-PEP Funding Components
- Additional allotment for designated districts
- Grant program to support R-PEP planning and implementation
R-PEP Allotment Information
- All participating districts must have fewer than 1,600 students.
- Districts must approve a performance agreement with an eligible coordinating entity.
- The performance agreement must meet all TEA requirements.
- The coordinating entity must submit an application and be approved for R-PEP Designation.
- Meet all requirements stated in TEC 29.912, TEC 48.118, and other relevant Commissioner rules.
Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships
Congratulations to the first Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEPs):
Permian Basin Innovation Zone (PBIZ)
- Crane ISD
- McCamey ISD
- Grandfalls-Royalty ISD
Falls County Rural Collaborative (FCRC)
- Marlin ISD
- Rosebud-Lott ISD
Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ)
- Agua Dulce ISD
- Benavides ISD
- Brooks County ISD
- Freer ISD
- Premont ISD
More Information
Want to learn more? Please complete this contact form and a TEA staff member will be in touch shortly.
Contact Information
R-PEP Program Contact:
Tracie Ezell
Resource and Rural Innovation Specialist
tracie.ezell@tea.texas.gov