Region 7 ESC Decision 4 Lead

Updates

TCLAS Decision 4 Grant Managers,

Congratulations on being awarded the 2022-2024 Grow Your Own Grant under Decision 4 of TCLAS. You are part of the 5^th Cycle of this amazing grant! This email provides instructions on how to submit candidate information by March 1, 2022, and is a reminder of upcoming work between now and MOU submissions on May 31, 2022.

1. If you are no longer the program contact for the GYO grant, or if there are additional contacts, please forward this message and copy GYOgrant@tea.texas.gov, so we can be in touch with the correct staff and continue to grow and amend the LEA contact list.

2. Submit candidate information directly via the Qualtrics survey by March 1, 2022.

a. See the following rules for eligible Education & Training teacher candidates:

i. Decision 4B (if applicable)

1. Must have 1 or 2 teachers per high school.

2. Teachers must be confirmed to teach Instructional Practices and/or Practicum in Education and Training for the duration of the grant period.

3. Teachers selected to receive the $10,000 stipend must hold a master’s degree with 18 credit hours in education AND be confirmed to teach dual credit Education & Training courses beginning in Fall 2022.

4. Teachers must be currently employed as a teacher in the district (2021-2022 school year).

5. Teachers must show measurable evidence of student achievement within a diverse student population.

b. See the following rules for eligible paraprofessional candidates:

i. Decision 4A (if applicable)

1. Candidates must not already be certified teachers.

2. Candidates must have a minimum of 75 credit hours towards a bachelor’s degree.

3. Candidates who are funded must have the capacity to teach full time during the 2024-2025 school year.

4. Candidates must currently be employed by the school district (2021-2022 school year).

5. Candidates must be a paraprofessional, instructional aide, or long-term substitute teacher that spends the majority of time assisting certified teachers in instructional activities.

2. 3. If the number of candidates/participants you are reporting is fewer than the number in your original grant application and/or latest budget amendment, you will need to file an amendment with our grants and finance division. Please reply to this email after completing the Qualtrics survey if that is the case.

Thank you,

Grow Your Own Grant

Educator Recruitment & Development

Educator Systems and Support

512-463-9195

GYOgrant@TEA.Texas.gov

www.Readysetteach.org

TEA Resource

Grow Your Own (GYO)

TEA Contacts

GYO Program: gyogrant@tea.texas.gov

TCLAS Logistics: tclas@tea.texas.gov