Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program (R-PEP)

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R-PEP Grant Application Office Hours

June 9, 11:00-12:00

June 12, 1:00-2:00
R-PEP Grant Application DEADLINE June 17, 2026
Anticipated Award Announcement July 6, 2026

Congratulations to our newest R-PEPs!

Bosque County College & Career Alliance (BCCCA) 

  • Kopperl ISD
  • Morgan ISD
  • Meridian ISD
  • Walnut Springs ISD

Double Mountain Rural Collaborative (DMRC) 

  • Aspermont ISD
  • Rule ISD
  • Rotan ISD
  • Jayton-Girard ISD
  • Hamlin ISD

Panhandle Rural Innovation for Meaningful Education (PRIME) 

  • Canadian ISD
  • Darrouzett ISD
  • Follett ISD
  • *Perryton ISD

*indicates collaborating district over the enrollment threshold, not receiving the allotment

Email R-PEP@tea.texas.gov for more information.

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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

  1. Additional allotment for designated districts and an R-PEP Outcomes Bonus
  2. Grant program to support R-PEP planning and implementation

R-PEP Allotment Information

  1. All participating districts must have fewer than 1,600 students in Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
  2. Districts must approve a performance agreement with an eligible coordinating entity.
  3. The performance agreement must meet all TEA requirements.
  4. The coordinating entity must submit an application and be approved for R-PEP Designation.
  5. Meet all requirements stated in TEC 29.912, TEC 48.118, and other relevant Commissioner rules.

Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships

Current Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEPs)

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R-PEPs and Partnership Districts

    • Jim Hogg County
    • Webb County

    • Alpine
    • Marfa
    • Marathon

    • Kopperl
    • Morgan        
    • Meridian
    • Walnut Springs

    • Progreso
    • Santa Maria

    • DeLeon
    • Gustine

    • Aspermont
    • Hamlin Collegiate
    • Jayton-Girard        
    • Rule
    • Rotan

    • Marlin        
    • Rosebud-Lott

    • San Isidro
    • Rio Grande City Grulla*

    * denotes district larger than 1600 students

    • Channing
    • Dalhart*
    • Texline

    * denotes district larger than 1600 students

    • Canadian
    • Darrouzett
    • Follett
    • Perryton*

    * denotes district larger than 1600 students

    • Crane
    • Grandfalls-Royalty
    • McCarney

    • Lasara        
    • Lyford                
    • La Villa        
    • Monte Alto
    • Santa Rosa
    • San Perlita

    • Agua Dulce
    • Brookes County
    • Premont        
    • Benavides
    • Freer

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