ESC Region 19

Strong Foundations Supports

Welcome to the Region 19 Strong Foundations Support Site

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Upcoming: LASO Cycle 3

In October 2024, TEA is continuing to offer streamlined, consolidated grant applications, focused on a few grant programs that are bundled and that help accelerate academic gains. 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 Cycle 3 program grants are focused on three of the five learning acceleration strategies: Curriculum & Instruction, More Time and Innovative School Models.

LASO Cycle 3 consolidated grant application opens October 14, 2024 and closes on December 13, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. CST.

Communication Roadmap

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Grant portfolio

Application timeline

Webinar Schedule

Best Fit Guidance

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FAQ

Eligibility and Prioritization guidance

General webinar presentation

2024-2025: LASO Cycle 2

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 with 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.