tions; TEA Communications
MARCH 7, 2019
  • TCSA Welcomes New Staff
  • 2019-2020 CSP Replication Grant
  • 2019–2021 P-TECH and ICIA Success Grant
  • National Charter Schools Week: May 12-18
  • 2019 Charter School Honor Roll
  • Dallas Morning News Student Safety Piece by Starlee Coleman
  • Charter Schools Now Donation Matching Opportunity
  • 3/26 Dallas - Fort Worth Regional Meeting
  • 3/20 US Education Market Update Webcast 2019
  • 3/28 Webinar Series: Choosing the Right Location for your Charter School 
TCSA Welcomes New Staff
TCSA has recently welcomed three new staff members to our organization! They are from left to right: Michael Aguilar, Regional Engagement Manager - Austin & Central Texas, Cynthia Sanchez, Executive Assistant and Project Manager, and Paige Carver, Government Affairs Project Manager. Please join us in welcoming them and making them feel at home!

Read more about them here
TEA News & Grant Opportunities
2019–2020 Charter School Program High-Quality Replication Grant
The purpose of this grant program is to support the growth of high-quality charter schools in Texas, especially those focused on improving academic outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students. Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), April 30, 2019, to be considered for funding

View eligibility requirements here.
2019–2021 Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) and Industry Cluster Innovative Academies (ICIA) Success Grant
The purpose of the 2019–2021 P-TECH and ICIA Success Grant is to provide an exciting and transformative approach to high school that immerses students in rigorous educational opportunities that are connected to Texas’ regional labor market demands, responsive to employer needs and focused both on educational and employment outcomes. Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), April 9, 2019, to be considered for funding.

View eligibility requirements here.
National Charter News
Save the Date: National Charter Schools Week 2019, May 12-18
National Charter Schools Week is around the corner! Look back on 2018 and sign up to receive updates from the National Alliance about National Charter Schools Week 2019.

2019 Charter School Honor Roll Now Accepting Submissions
Currently in its second year, the Charter School Honor Roll is a celebration of charter schools nationwide that exemplify exceptional accomplishments in any of the following categories: school growth, student achievement, community service, school leadership, and positive school climate.

TCSA News
Student safety, charter schools, and a misguided idea gaining steam in Austin by Starlee Coleman
Sometimes bad ideas take root and grow. That's what appears to be happening now with a seemingly simply idea that might, in fact, create a more dangerous environment for public school students in Texas.

Read More in the Dallas Morning News
Want to make a difference? Help Charter Schools Now .
Charter Schools Now is TCSA’s affiliated political and lobbying organization and has a donation matching opportunity! Every dollar you contribute will be maximized this legislative session and allows us to ensure that charter school students are fairly represented at the Texas Capitol.

Upcoming Events
March 26, 2019- Dallas - Fort Worth Regional Meeting
Join other Dallas- Fort Worth area charter school leaders, charter supporters, and TCSA staff as we cover a wide range of topics including school funding proposals, SB 1882 partnerships, school safety and security, charter advocacy, and the latest TEA initiatives. The meeting will include a special emphasis on TCSA policy priorities and activities of the 86th Texas Legislature. Lunch is provided! Attendees will receive 120 minutes of 19 TAC Chapter 100 Commissioner's Credit. Thanks to COMPREHEND for sponsoring our DFW Regional Meeting!

March 20, 2019 - US Education Market Update Webcast 2019
Join Marsh Wortham's complimentary webcast that provides a review of the 2018 property, casualty and professional liability market conditions for higher education and primary/secondary schools as well as a look ahead to what to expect throughout 2019. In addition, the ninety minute webcast will include an update on the relative strengths and weaknesses of insurers and an update on latest trends and issues in employee benefits impacting higher education, including Affordable Care Act.

March 28, 2019 - SchoolBuild Webinar Series: Choosing the Right Location for your Charter School 
Join LISC on Thursday, March 28th from 2:00 – 3:00pm EST to learn what to consider when selecting the right site for your charter school. Charter school leaders, CFOs, facility managers, board members, and those who would like to start their own charter school in the future are all welcome.  

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