Save the Date — 2021 ESSA Institute
The 2021 ESSA Institute is scheduled for March 29-30, 2021, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Pflugerville, Texas. Program meetings will be held on March 31, 2021, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Registration for the event will be done online through Region 16 ESC.
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Guidance on Documentation for Stakeholder Meetings
In recognition of the need for increased flexibility in how LEAs are to document participation in virtual meetings, the division is including the following statement in its guidance to ESCs and LEAs:
“Given the increased use of virtual meeting environments during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years, participant rosters that include the meeting title, meeting date, and stakeholder names and roles would be acceptable substitutes for the more traditional sign-in sheets. This eliminates the need of a participant signature.”
The Documentation Matrices that are posted on the Random Validation website will be updated accordingly.
U.S. Department of Education Releases Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
The U.S. Department of Education released a new Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide, a resource to help parents and guardians understand how digital tools can provide tailored learning opportunities, engage students with course materials, encourage creative expression, and enrich the educational experience. This is only a resource to share with your LEAs at your discretion.
CARES PNP FAQ Document Posted
TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date CARES ACT Equitable Services FAQ document.
CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense Reimbursement FAQ Document Update Posted
TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date CARES Act Funding and COVID Expense Reimbursement FAQ document.
COVID-19 FAQ Document Posted
TEA’s COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants page has the most up-to-date Federal Funding and Grants FAQ document.
