Tex.
Educ. Code Section 29.0881
Strong Foundations Grant Program
(a)
The commissioner shall establish and administer a strong foundations grant program for campuses or a program at a campus serving students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade five to implement a rigorous school approach that combines high-quality instruction, materials, and support structures.(b)
The commissioner shall adopt components that school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and campuses of the districts or schools must implement under the strong foundations grant program. The components must include:(1)
use of high-quality instructional materials, curricula, and curricular tools;(2)
use of aligned diagnostic and formative assessments;(3)
aligned professional supports;(4)
practices designed to ensure high-quality supports for students with disabilities;(5)
evidence-based practices to increase and maintain parental engagement; and(6)
measurement of fidelity of implementation of the program.(c)
Grants provided under the strong foundations grant program may be in the form of funds, in-kind resources, or both.(d)
The commissioner shall use funds appropriated, federal funds, and other funds available for the strong foundations grant program to assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing the program.(e)
A school district or open-enrollment charter school that receives grant funds under this section may use the funds to:(1)
financially support or train or otherwise prepare educators and other staff;(2)
pay for agreements with other entities to provide prekindergarten services; or(3)
pay for accelerated instruction provided under Section 28.0211 (Accelerated Instruction; Modified Teacher Assignment).(f)
The commissioner may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source, including private and nonprofit organizations, for the program. A private or nonprofit organization that contributes to the program may receive an award under Section 7.113 (Employers for Education Excellence Award).
Source:
Section 29.0881 — Strong Foundations Grant Program, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.29.htm#29.0881
(accessed Apr. 20, 2024).