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Public Notice and Opportunity for Public Input on Possible Federal Grant Applications

 

Texas Education Agency (TEA) General Provisions and Assurances, Section GG, General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), as Amended, Applicable to All Federal Programs Funded or Administered through or by the US Department of Education, states the general application submitted by a local educational Agency (LEA) shall set forth these assurances:

The LEA "will provide reasonable opportunities for the participation by teachers, parents, and other interested agencies, organizations, and individuals in the planning for and operation of each program" and "that any application, evaluation, periodic program plan or report relating to each program will be made readily available to parents and other members of the general public" per 20 USC 1232(e).

This notice is to inform the public and community that Van Vleck  ISD is in the process of, has the intention to, or has applied for the following grants:  

  • 2026-2027 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Federal Grant
    • Title I, Part A: Title I, Part A, provides supplemental resources to school districts to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the challenging state academic standards.
    • Title II, Part A: Title II, Part A provides funds to support districts to increase student academic achievement through strategies such as improving teacher and principal quality, increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom, and highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools.
    • Title IV, Part, A:  Title IV, Part A – The Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program is to improve students’ academic achievement by providing all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology.
  • 2026-2027 Perkins V. Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st. Century
    The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program aims to develop more fully the academic knowledge, technical, and employability skills of secondary education students who enroll in Career and Technical Education programs and programs of study.
  • 2025-2026 Special Education Consolidated Grant
    The grants in the Special Education Consolidated Grant Application (Federal) provide financial assistance to local educational agencies to help them ensure that they identify and provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities who are eligible for special education and related services, protect the rights of students with disabilities and the rights of their parents, and design individualized education programs that meet the needs of students with disabilities and that prepare those students for further education, employment, and independent living.
    • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-B Formula:  IDEA-B Formula provides supplemental resources to help school districts ensure that eligible students (ages 3-21) with disabilities are provided with a free appropriate public education as required by federal statute.
    • IDEA-B Preschool: These funds supplement and increase services beyond the level of State and local funds expended for preschool students ages 3–5 with disabilities.

 

Email kbutton@vvisd.org for questions or comments regarding federal grant applications.