LASO Cycle II

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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
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 — $110K-$400K Strategic Operations — $190K-$500K	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

Date	Event
October 18, 2023	1:00 - 2:00 p.m. \| General Webinar #1
October 19, 2023	9:00 - 10:00 a.m. \| General Webinar #2
October 26, 2023	9:00 - 10:00 a.m. \| School Action Fund (Option 1) (Registration Link Coming Soon) 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. \| Blended Learning Grant (Option 1) 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. \| Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (Option 1)
October 30, 2023	9:00 - 10:00 a.m. \| Advanced Placement Computer Science Program (Option 1) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. \| Strong Foundations Planning; Strong Foundations Implementation (Option 1)
October 31, 2023	10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \|Technology Lending Grant (Option 1) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \| Math Supplemental Curriculum Licenses (Option 1) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. \| Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Summer Learning Accelerator (Option 1) 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. \| Strong Foundations Planning and Strong Foundations Implementation (Option 2)
November 1, 2023	10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \| Early College High School (Option 1) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| Pathway in Technology Early College High School (Option 1) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. \| School Action Fund (Option 2) (Registration Link Coming Soon)
November 2, 2023	9:00 – 10:00 a.m. \| Early College High School (Option 2) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. \| Math Supplemental Curriculum Licenses (Option 2) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \| Blended Learning Grant (Option 2) 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. \| Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Summer Learning Accelerator (Option 2)
November 3, 2023	9:00 - 10:00 a.m. \| Pathway in Technology Early College High School (Option 2) 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. \| Technology Lending Grant (Option 2)

Office Hours

Name	Date	Time	Registration Link
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
LASO Cycle II Overview General Webinar (Coming Soon)	The general webinar deck and recording provides information on the following: Overview of Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle II Grant Application Timeline and Key Components Key Resources Available
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.

Title

Description

LASO Cycle II Overview General Webinar (Coming Soon)

The general webinar deck and recording provides information on the following:

Overview of Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle II Grant
Application Timeline and Key Components
Key Resources Available

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.