COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for district waivers, finance, and grants. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
| Federal Funding | FEMA-Related Issues | Attendance and Enrollment |
| State Funding | Waivers |
FAQ and Guidance
- Federal Funding and Grants FAQ (PDF) May 21 2020
- Federally Funded ESC Grants FAQ (PDF) April 23 2020
- Migrant Education Program Guidance (PDF) May 7 2020
- CARES Act Funding and Expense Reimbursement FAQ (PDF) May 21 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- 2019-2020 CARES Entitlement Amounts by LEA (PDF) May 21 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: TEA ESSA Waiver Request to USDE re Federal Funds (PDF) March 26 2020
- TAA: Expedited COVID Federal Grant Fiscal Waiver Request to USDE (PDF) April 14 2020
- TAA: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability (PDF) April 6 2020
- TAA: COVID19 Federal ESSA Waiver Request (PDF) March 18 2020
FAQ and Guidance
- FEMA FAQs (PDF) April 28 2020
- Texas Department of Emergency Management FEMA FAQ (PDF) May 11 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- TDEM/FEMA School System Conference Call (MP3) May 7 2020
FAQ and Guidance
- Attendance and Enrollment FAQ (PDF) May 19 2020
- Virtual Enrollment FAQ and Best Practices (PDF) April 23 2020
- Uncontactable Student FAQ and Guidance (PDF) May 8 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Instructions for Submitting a Missed School Day Waiver (PDF) May 4 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- Instructional Continuity Attestation While Open (PDF) March 27 2020
- Instructional Continuity Attestation While Closed (PDF) March 27 2020
FAQ and Guidance
- Charter Amendments & Funding Items (PDF) April 19 2020
- School FIRST FAQ (PDF) May 14 2020
- School Safety FAQ (PDF) April 3 2020
- General State Funding FAQs (PDF) May 21 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
FAQ and Guidance
- 90% Rule Guidance Updated (PDF) March 26 2020
- Texas Virtual School Network FAQ (PDF) May 14 2020
- Reading Diagnostic Instruments Guidance (PDF) May 21 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- COVID-19 Related Waivers (PDF) May 21 2020
- Steps for Submitting a CPR Waiver (PDF) April 21 2020
- Instructions for Submitting an Educator Appraisal Waiver (PDF) March 26 2020
- Steps for Submitting an Instructional Materials Inventory Waiver (PDF) April 28 2020
- Instructions for Submitting a Missed School Day Waiver (PDF) May 4 2020
- Instructions for submitting an ASVAB Waiver (PDF) May 5 2020
- Instructions for Submitting an Annual Financial Report Due Date Extension Waiver (PDF) May 14 2020