Federal Programs

The CSP CMO grants provides ILTexas the opportunity to replicate and ex‐ pand our high‐quality charter school. We are excited to collaborate with the Office of Elementary and Secondary EducaƟon as a recipient of a 2023 and 2024 grants. ILTexas is the only charter organizaƟon in the state of Texas to receive this grant in the 2024 fiscal year.

The purpose of this program is to support systemic change in the way that school districts address and respond to bullying, violence, and acts of hate. Supporting the academic and nonacademic needs of students by providing safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments will result in improved academic achievement as well as mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical health and well-being of students.

The intent and purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) 2021, Homeless II (ARP-Homeless II) funding is to increase local education agencies (LEAs) and education service centers (ESCs) capacity to identify, enroll, and provide wraparound services to address the unique needs of homeless children and youth due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program provides direction and leadership on the implementation of state and federal guidance regarding program services for McKinney-Vento eligible students.

The goal of the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) is to provide a clear vision for what districts and schools across the state do to ensure an excellent education for all Texas students. The framework, based on years of educational research of best practices, identifies 5 levers essential for successful school outcomes.

At the core of effective schools is effective instruction: interactions between students, teachers, and content determine learning outcomes. This instructional core is strengthened and supported by strategic staffing, high-quality instructional materials and assessments, and positive school culture. Strong school leadership and careful planning encompass and ensure each of these levers.

The Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is the next iteration of a universal consolidated application cycle that strategically batches grant funding opportunities that are supporting with continued learning acceleration and innovation opportunities.

LASO program grants are anchored in five learning acceleration strategies: Strategic Planning, Instructional Materials, Teacher Pipelines, More Time and Innovative School Models. 

Preventing school violence requires addressing the factors that put people at risk for or that protect them from violence. In an effort to support local safety efforts, on May 31, 2023, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the Adopted amendment to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1031, School Safety Requirements to provide a minimum standard for educational facilities for the state of Texas.  

The purpose of the School Safety Standards Formula Grant is to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) in meeting the Chapter 61, Sub-chapter CC, 61.1031 of Commissioner's Rules and to include other security related costs like metal detectors, cameras, and monitoring tools such as those allowed under the school safety allotment, the Senate Bill 500 school safety and security grant, and the silent panic alert technology grant.

STARTALK is a federal immersion program managed and funded by the National Security Agency. STARTALK grants fund innovative programs with strong language learning outcomes for K-16 students in support of the STARTALK mission to increase the number of U.S. citizens learning, speaking, and teaching critical need foreign languages. STARTALK offers students (K–16) and teachers of these languages creative and engaging summer experiences that strive to exemplify best practices in language education and in language teacher development.

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Local education agencies (LEAs) can apply for two types of Strong Foundations grants. The Planning grant helps LEAs adopt or prepare to use high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). The Implementation grant supports LEAs in effectively implementing HQIM.

• Strong Foundations Planning provides LEAs support to develop a strong instructional framework in math or literacy, provides optional adoption supports in selecting new HQIM, if LEAs choose to make a materials switch, and training to support creating systems to effectively manage instruction at the district level. 
• Strong Foundations Implementation provides in-kind support for pre-implementation planning and content- and product-specific professional learning for teachers, coaches, and administrators on effectively implementing HQIM.

The Strong Foundations Grant Program (Texas Education Code, 29.0881) was established through House Bill 4545, 87th Texas Legislature, 2021, and offers K–5 Math & Literacy comprehensive Tier 1 instructional supports, including curriculum, instructional leadership, and planning supports. 

Title I Parent and Family Engagement

• What is Parent and Family Engagement?

  • Research shows that parent and family engagement contribute to positive outcomes for children and schools, such as better attendance, decreased disciplinary issues and improved graduation rates. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes the critical role parents play in helping children achieve academic success.
  • The Texas Education Agency (TEA)  believes that meaningful partnerships between schools, families and communities are the foundation of effective schools. TEA has adopted a Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Plan, laying out its vision and priorities for Parent and Family Engagement.
  • ILTexas is committed to partnering with all families and providing opportunities to support students and collaborate with teachers. School-Family partnerships are key to ensuring that students learn and thrive, in and out of the classroom.
  • Title I funds provide supplemental resources to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education and meet challenging state standards. Local Education Agencies and campuses that receive Title I, Part A funds are required to conduct specific activities to support parent and family engagement.
  • ILTexas campuses conduct family engagement activities and events throughout the school year. For more information, please contact your child’s campus.

• District Family Engagement Policy

• Texas Education Agency Parent and Family Engagement

• Texas Council on Parent and Family Engagement

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TItle III Parent, Family and Community Engagement

• TEA Title III Parent, Family and Community Engagement

  • What is Title III Parent, Family and Community Engagement?

    • Title III, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is specific to students who are classified as English Learners and/or immigrants. Parent, family and community engagement activities under this part of ESSA must take into consideration the needs of families of these populations of students. The supplemental activities required under are:
      • Parent Outreach and Training
      • Family Outreach and Training and Family Literacy Services
      • Community Participation Programs
    • ILTexas conducts activities and holds events throughout the year to support families of our English Language Learning students and families. Please contact your child’s campus for more information.