Cory Green, Associate Commissioner and Chief Grants Officer, and Nick Davis, Chief of Staff, from the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration at TEA will present highlights of the EDGAR 101 Academy that they have been providing across the state. This pre-conference session will focus on the EDGAR and UGG sections that had changes in recent months. The session will be provided from the subgrantee point of view and emphasize what the changes mean and look back at the past and toward the future. These changes go into effect generally for new federal awards (new TEA NOGAs) issued after October 1, 2024. However, USDE is allowing TEA to implement some of the more beneficial flexibilities and changes earlier and apply them to the 2024-2025 grants already issued. Come ready to learn it and do it as we go back to the future."

Are you feeling lost in the eerie fog of Title I, Part A requirements? Join us if you dare as we unveil the mysteries of this federal program and guide you through chillingly practical applications. This interactive session invites attendees to bring their own Schoolwide Program Plans and Title I, Part A LEA Program Plans for hands-on review and refinement, helping to bring your understanding from the shadows into the light.

Don’t let parents or PFE compliance give you a fright this year! Join us for a fun and engaging workshop that will have you excited about your Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) program. We’ll carve out the essentials of Title I, Part A parent policies and compacts, breaking them down in a way that’s easy to understand and implement. But we won’t stop there! We’ll also explore creative strategies to boost parent involvement in your district, turning spooky challenges into sweet success stories. You will get ideas and resources that will help you excel at your district! Join us for a session that’s as informative as it is festive!

Cal Lopez, Federal Compliance Officer for the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration we will present the requirements for LEAs to establish and maintain internal controls. This pre-conference session will provide participants with examples of common fiscal and programmatic findings and how weak internal controls can impact non-compliance, and how these examples could have be prevented. Participants will receive tools and strategies to build and implement a system of internal controls, policies, and procedures to achieve their goal of non-compliance. Examples of preventive, detective, and corrective internal controls will be discussed, and the role they play in risk mitigation and decreasing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Are you tasked with managing federal grants for your organization? Do you struggle with understanding the complex financial requirements and regulations? Look no further! This engaging and informative workshop is designed to help you gain a depth of understanding for federal grants fiscal requirements. Through interactive discussions and colaborative activities, you will enhance your vocabulary knowledge of key financial terms, increase your understanding of financial management for federal grants, and learn strategies for ongoing, consistent compliance. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to network with other districts and personnel with similar job responsibilities, allowing you to learn from and share experiences with others in the field.

Texas Purple Star Campuses demonstrates commitment to supporting those who have served and sacrificed for our country. It shows that we recognize the unique challenges faced by military-connected students and their families and are dedicated to providing them with the resources and support they need to succeed. Benefits include visibility within the military community when families are relocating, access to unique educational & support resources and networks that support military-connected students, and demonstrates to our community, both on and off campus, our dedication to serving those who serve our country.

Participants will learn how Title III, Part A funds are generated, appropriated, expended and validated. We will identify Title III requirements and explore supplemental activities to help meet the linguistic and academic needs of our EB/immigrant students and their families.

Discover the power of fostering meaningful family connections! This interactive session provides key strategies and resources for enhancing student achievement through effective family engagement. With over 250,000 parent graduates, Family Leadership offers bilingual capacity-building workshops and professional learning series for both staff and parents, resulting in strong family-school partnerships. Our approach focuses on empowering practices that shift parents from spectators to team players! Join us to learn from national best practices in dynamic family-school partnerships. Explore essential practices that enhance learning, collaboration, and leadership. Participate in hands-on demonstrations of Family Leadership's proven workshop model.

There is a positive approach, an act of self-reflection, to assessing your level of adaptability. Participants will spend time discussing and observing the dynamics of high-performing relationships between families and schools and how the ability to adapt can impact your work. We will cover questions such as: How does positivity affect adaptability? Can positivity and adaptability lead to successful relationships with parents and families? What are the benefits of being adaptable? The goal of this session is for participants to walk away believing in the power of adaptability and how it can influence a positive change in our school communities.

The TEA Federal Program Compliance Division will provide an overview of the division’s 2024-2025 program monitoring validation process. Information about the process and resources will be provided with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

The School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program has evolved greatly in recent years. During the summer of 2024, several major policy changes were announced with an October 1, 2024, effective date. This session will break down the policy changes, discuss compliance practices, and also update attendees on current SHARS projects/tasks.

Each year, districts are responsible for identifying and serving their at-risk students with State Compensatory Education funding. However, this is an ongoing process throughout the school year, not a one-time event. Join this session to learn which students meet the criteria, which indicators are permanent, and which should be reset each school year. We will also discuss the importance of having systems for entering and exiting students and provide participants with a handy guide to make the process go smoothly.

Navigating the complexities of federal funding can be challenging for school leaders. Often, campus and district leaders assume that federal funds can pay for all resources and personnel. This session explores how to effectively balance accountability and allowable expenditures when utilizing federal funds. Join us as we delve into a case study where a principal collaborated with the federal programs director and superintendent to conduct a thorough internal resource audit. This strategic partnership enabled the successful leveraging of federal funds to procure valuable educational tools such as iReady and Ellevation.

The Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative is funded by the Texas Education Agency and produced by Education Service, Region 20. e. The purpose of this program is to provide sustained support and work cooperatively with Title I, Part A and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 campuses in implementing Title I, Part A and Title I, Part D, Subparts 2 programs to increase the opportunity for all students in meeting the State’s content and student performance standards. This grant provides services and resources for ESCs and LEAs statewide. This session will share information and tools the initiative has created to support the programs and work of those included in the initiative on compliance and best practice. Additionally, we will share updates for the initiative coming in 2024-25.

Region 1 & Region 7

Region 2 & Region 6

Region 3, Region 9 & Region 16

Region 5, Region 11 & Region 14

Region 8, Region 15 & Region 19

Region 4 & Region 18

Region 10 & Region 17

Region 20

Region 12 & Region 13

In a world where mental health awareness is increasingly vital, it's essential not only to understand the complexities of mental well-being but also to translate this understanding into practical, actionable strategies. This presentation will bridge the gap between theory and practice by focusing on how individuals and organizations can take concrete steps to enhance mental health in daily life.

Have a question? Need clarification? Come to this session and have direct time with Cory and Cal.