LASO Cycle 4
LASO Cycle 4
Expected Application Window: October 1, 2025 through December 1, 2025
- Superintendents will receive a unique link to access the Qualtrics application via email, on the day the application opens.
TEA will offer a streamlined, consolidated application, focused on a few initiatives that are bundled and that help accelerate academic gains. Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle 4 initiatives are focused on accelerating student learning across the following strategies: Curriculum & Instruction, Education & Training, More Time and Innovative School Models.
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Initial LASO 4 Portfolio
Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction| Initiative | District or Campus Level | Estimated Available Amount of Funding | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas(LIFT) Standard (Bluebonnet) |
District |
$248,000,000 | $200,000-$1,500,000 | 150-300 |
| LIFT School Improvement (SI) SI Add on for Title I School improvement CSI,TSI,ATSI Designations (Bluebonnet) |
Campus |
$45,000,000 | $150,000-$300,000 | 150-300 |
| Materials Support Grant (MSG) for non-Bluebonnet materials for Title I School improvement CSI,TSI,ATSI Designations |
Campus |
$5,000,000 | $100,000-$200,000 | 25-50 |
| Curriculum and Instruction Support Grant (CISG) 6-12 ELAR & Secondary Math for Title I School improvement CSI,TSI,ATSI Designations |
Campus |
$5,000,000 | $100,000-$200,000 | 25-50 |
|
Blended Learning (BLG) |
District |
$6,000,000 | Up to $300,000 | 15-20 |
| AP Computer Science Principles |
District |
$1,000,000 | Up to $20,000 | Up to 50 |
Education and Training
Education and Training| Initiative | District or Campus Level | Estimated Available Amount of Funding | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PREP Allotment and In Kind Support
|
District |
$63,748,883 |
#1- $24,000-$1,580,000 |
All eligible districts may receive the allotment |
| Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS) |
District |
$2,920,000 | $58,400 | 50 |
| Teacher Workload Analysis and Supports |
District |
$1,500,000 | $82,000-$125,000 | 15-20 |
More Time
More Time| Initiative | District or Campus Level | Estimated Available Amount of Funding | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Planning and Execution Program |
District |
$4,750,000 | Up to $121,500 | 30-36 |
Innovative School Models
Innovative School Models| Initiative | District or Campus Level | Estimated Available Amount of Funding | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Action Fund (SAF) |
Campus |
$6,225,000 | $150,000-$350,000 | 27-30 |
| Navigating Excellence through Targeted Supports (NEXT) |
Campus |
$1,750,000 | $100,000-$150,000 | 7-9 |
| Early College High School (ECHS) |
Campus |
$800,000 | $100,000 | Up to 8 |
| Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) |
Campus |
$1,000,000 | $100,000 | Up to 10 |
| Virtual Hybrid Accelerator (VHPA) |
District |
$4,636,000 | Up to $315,000 | Up to 16 |
Finalized LASO 4 portfolio and grant details will be available upon LASO launch in Fall 2025.
Expected Timeline
- General Webinar | Mid September
- Application Window | October 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025
- Program Webinar Window | Early October 2025
- Office Hours Window | End of October – Early November 2025
- Selection Announcement | February 2, 2026
- eGrants Window | February 2 – March 5, 2026
- Notice of Grant Window | March 5 – May 5, 2026