LASO Cycle II
LASO Cycle II Grant Application opens October 23, 2023.
- LASO Cycle II Grant Application closes on December 7th, 2023 at 5pm CT.
- LASO individual application links will be emailed to Superintendents on October 23, 2023.
TEA is continuing to offer streamlined, consolidated grant applications, focused on a few grant programs that are bundled and that help accelerate academic gains. In October, TEA will offer Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities LASO Cycle II grants.
Instructional Materials
Strong Foundations Planning
RLA/Math planning support
- Planning Year | SY24-25
- Implementation Year | SY25-26
- Contact | strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov
Strong Foundations Implementation
OER K-5 Math/RLA and OER 6-12 Math high quality instructional material implementation support
- Implementation Year | SY24-25
- Contact | strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov
Technology Lending Grant
Tablets, hardware, and internet hotspots for digital instructional materials
- Implementation Year | SY24-25
- Contact | techlending@tea.texas.gov
Blended Learning Grant
Technical assistance and supplemental curriculum support to design and implementation of a high fidelity blended learning model
- Implementation Year | SY24-25
- Contact | blendedlearning@tea.texas.gov
Math Supplemental Curriculum Licenses
PreK-12 supplemental online curriculum
- Implementation Year | SY24-25
- Contact | colby.self@tea.texas.gov
Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (APCSP)
Curriculum, technology and teacher support APCSP course
- Implementation Year | SY24-25
- Contact | ccrsm@tea.texas.gov
More Time
ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator
PreK-5 planning and implementation support to design evidence-based summer learning program
- Planning Year | SY24-25
- Contact | adsy@tea.texas.gov
Innovative School Models
Pathways in Technology Early College High School
Provides opportunities to students to earn certifications
- Planning Year | SY24-25
- Implementation Year | SY 25-26
- Contact | ccrsm@tea.texas.gov
Early College High School
Provides opportunities to students to access higher ed courses
- Planning Year | SY24-25
- Implementation Year | SY 25-26
- Contact | ccrsm@tea.texas.gov
School Action Fund
Support in adopting a broader continuous improvement strategy to improve schools
- Planning Year | SY24-25
- Contact | laura.haytt@tea.texas.gov
SAF ADSY: Full Year Redesign
PreK-5 planning and implementation support for a full calendar and master schedule redesign.
- Implementation Year | SY 24-25
- Contact | adsy@tea.texas.gov
Estimated Funding
Note: Tentative rough estimations; final amounts will depend on LEA's applications.
Grant Name | Estimated Funding | Grant Type | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Awards |
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Strong Foundations Planning (SFP) | $20.8 Million | Direct Grant | $140K to $400K | 70-110 LEAs |
Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI) | $111.2 Million | Direct Grant | $100K to $5M+ | 75-150 LEAs |
Technology Lending Grant (TLG) | $5 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $225K | 50-100 LEAs |
Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | $5.49 Million | Direct Grant |
Planning — Strategic Operations — |
10 to 12 LEAs for each |
Math Supplemental Curriculum (MSC) | $25 Million | In-Kind Supports | No Direct Funding (In-Kind only) |
250+ LEAs |
Early College High School (ECHS) | $1 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | 10 LEAs |
Pathways in Technology ECHS (P-Tech) | $1 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | 10 LEAs |
School Action Fund (SAF) *Including SAF ADSY Full Year |
$10.6 Million | Direct Grant In-Kind Supports |
$185K-$500K (per Campus) |
36 Campuses |
Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) | $1.2 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | Up to 30 LEAs |
ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator | $9 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $25K-$400K | 25-35 LEAs |
Timeline
Application Window | From October 23, 2023 until December 7, 2023, 5pm CST (45 days)
Awards announced to the field | February 8, 2024
Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) | March 18, 2024 to May 17, 2024 (60 days)
Key Dates
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October 18, 2023 |
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October 19, 2023 |
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October 26, 2023 |
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October 30, 2023 |
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October 31, 2023 |
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November 1, 2023 |
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November 2, 2023 |
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November 3, 2023 |
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Office Hours
Name | Date | Time | Registration Link |
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Strong Foundations Implementation & Planning | November 6, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Strong Foundations Implementation & Planning | November 9, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Technology Lending Grant | November 7, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Technology Lending Grant | November 10, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. | Registration Link |
Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | November 6, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | November 9, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Math Supplemental Curriculum (MSC) | November 9, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Math Supplemental Curriculum (MSC) | November 9, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Math Supplemental Curriculum (MSC) | November 10, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Early College High School (ECHS) | November 6, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Early College High School (ECHS) | November 7, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) | November 7, 2023 | 3:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) | November 8, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
School Action Fund w/ ADSY FY | TBD | TBD | TBD |
School Action Fund w/ ADSY FY | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Advanced Principles (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) | November 9, 2023 | 4:00 p.m. | Registration Link |
Advanced Principles (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) | November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Summer Learning Accelerator | November 7, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Summer Learning Accelerator | November 8, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. | Registration Link |
Resources & Additional Information
Title | Description |
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LASO Cycle II Overview General Webinar (Coming Soon) |
The general webinar deck and recording provides information on the following:
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LASO Cycle II Grant-Specific One Pagers |
The LASO Cycle II One Pager Overview document provides key preliminary grant information like: Program Description, Program Commitments, Eligibility, Program Timeline, Funding. |