Session Description: With the number of homeless students rising and migratory students declining, recruiters face unique challenges in addressing these vulnerable groups' needs. This session will highlight dual identification strategies to address homelessness and migratory needs, overcoming barriers to enrollment, attendance, and academic success, and securing access to essential resources like transportation, meals, and counseling services. Enhance your knowledge and take actionable steps to provide comprehensive support for these student populations!

 Who is developing the budget for your grants? What role should you and collaboration play in the development of the budget for your grants? Together we will review Texas budget requirements and their impact on your grants. We will look at different budgeting processes and discuss which ones your LEA might be using. Learning objectives:

Explore the budgeting process and collaboration touch-points.

Review key resources available for the development of your budget.

Identify the gaps or opportunities for improvement in your LEAs current processes.

Develop a plan to enhance collaboration for your grant budget development.    

We’re excited to co-present at the Summer ACET Virtual Academy and hope you’ll join us for a real, down-to-earth conversation about Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement (PFE). In this session, we’ll walk through common PFE compliance findings and share how we can support LEAs in not just checking the box, but building meaningful connections with parents along the way.  You’ll get helpful tips to stay in compliance, fresh ideas to bring parents into the policy revision process, and plenty of encouragement to take back to your district. We believe that when we work together, schools, families, and communities, we all grow. 

If you're looking for practical guidance with a little humor, real talk, and a lot of heart, this virtual session is for you!   

Texas offers two powerful opportunities to recognize and reward highly effective teachers: the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) and National Board Certification (NBC). But how do they differ — and how can districts strategically leverage both to maximize funding and teacher growth? In this session, we’ll explore how these two systems align, how they are funded, and how rural and high-needs schools can benefit from stacking incentives. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to build a teacher pipeline, increase retention, and bring more dollars into your district — all while celebrating teacher impact.

 Title I schoolwide programs run best when principals know what’s expected — and feel equipped to handle it! In this session, federal program directors will receive a ready-to-use training toolkit designed to help principals understand the “why” and “how” behind schoolwide program requirements. From documentation do’s and don’ts to simple systems for staying organized, this session offers practical tools and resources you can use right away to make compliance a little less complicated — and a lot more doable.

Do you oversee Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) initiatives at your school or district? This interactive session will address the most frequently asked and often perplexing questions surrounding ESSA 1116 implementation. We'll delve into practical guidance on topics such as appropriate use of funds for PFE events and provide clarity on other items such as the roles and responsibilities outlined in PFE liaison job descriptions. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and a clearer understanding of how to effectively support and manage successful PFE programs and meet ESSA 1116 and Title I, Part A compliance.  

In this session, participants will look at practical lessons learned by a Federal Programs Specialist through years of navigating federal programs and compliance requirements. This session will offer a look into the complexities, challenges, and strategies for success in federal program administration. Participants will leave with practical ideas and resources for managing federal programs more efficiently, avoiding common pitfalls, and strengthening their approach to grant administration. 

Learn practical strategies to plan, track, and maximize the use of federal grant funds while maintaining compliance. This session covers best practices for aligning expenditures with program goals, timelines, and allowable costs. Ideal for anyone looking to make federal dollars go further and avoid common spending pitfalls.