LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Consolidated Application is Now Open!

Application Window: September 23, 2026 through December 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm CT

•Superintendents received a unique link to access the Qualtrics application via email on September 23, 2026

•For school systems that did not receive a unique link, please complete the LASO 5 Application Request Form, to receive your unique link

•SB1882 partner (PREP allotment)/Coordinating Entity (R-PEP) please complete the LASO 5 Alternate Application Request Form to receive a unique link

•Guidance Resources, webinar registrations, timeline and additional information (click here)

•PDF copy of the application - (click here)- only Qualtrics application submissions considered for funding

•State Approved Provider List (click here)

LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Consolidated Application

Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is a single, consolidated application that combines grants, in-kind supports and services, and allotment opportunities, bundled around a  few key strategies to accelerate academic gains.  

LASO 5 opportunity information

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LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) will offer 21 opportunities anchored in five learning acceleration strategies

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2

3

4

5

Strategic Planning

Curriculum and Instruction

Strategic Talent 
Systems

More Time

Innovative School Models
Strategic planning and performance management to prioritize, launch, and continuously improve learning acceleration strategies  Rigorous, high-quality instructional materials designed to make up ground and master grade level TEKS Strategic talent systems invests in robust teacher pipelines and compensation systems that elevate instructional quality and help schools recruit & retain exceptional educators More time for the students in most need, including expanding instructional time in the summer and with targeted tutoring Innovative school models to incorporate all of the learning acceleration framework

LASO 5 Initiative Resources

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Strategic Planning Resources Information  
Local Accountability System Planning Grant (LAS)                  Program Guidelines   LAS email

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Curriculum & Instruction Resources       Information  
Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)​    Program Guidelines    LIFT Help Desk
LIFT School Improvement Accelerator (LIFT SI A)​   Program Guidelines   LIFT Help Desk
School ​
Improvement C&I Support Grant (SI CISG)​		 Program Guidelines   LIFT Help Desk
Blended Learning Grant (BLG)​ Program Guidelines  Scoring Template BLG email
AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)​ Program Guidelines    AP CSP email
Early Literacy Intervention Tool (ELIT)​ Program Guidelines   ELIT Help Desk
Math Supplemental Curriculum for School Improvement (MSC for SI)​ Program Guidelines   MSC Help Desk

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Strategic Talent Systems Resources Information  
PREP Overview      Program Overview   PREP email
PREP GYO Program Guidelines Information Doc PREP email
PREP Residency Preservice Program Guidelines Information Doc PREP email
PREP Traditional Preservice Program Guidelines Information Doc PREP email
PREP Alternative Preservice Program Guidelines

Information Doc

EPP Partner List

 PREP email
PREP Mentorship Program Guidelines Information Doc PREP email
Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS)​ Program Guidelines EPP Verification Form TSS email
Strategic Compensation Cohort for Enhanced TIA (SCC for ETIA)​ Program Guidelines

Narrative Information

Attestation

 SCC email

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More Time     Resources Information  
Additional Days School Year  (ADSY) PEP Grant​                   Program Guidelines   ADSY email

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Innovative School Models       Resources Information  

School Action Fund (SAF)​         

 Program Guidelines Eligibility List SAF email
Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP)          Program Guidelines   R-PEP email
Early College High School (ECHS)          Program Guidelines ECHS Crosswalk ECHS email
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)          Program Guidelines P-TECH Crosswalk P-TECH email
Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA)           Program Guidelines   VHPA Help Desk

LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Portfolio

  • **Launch Initiative to tap into future allotments

Strategic Planning

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Initiative​

Funding​

Level​

Duration​ (in years)​

LASO 26-27 # of Awards​

LASO 26-27 Award Range 

Total Award Range​

Aligned Allotment ​
Local Accountability System Planning Grant (LAS)                           

Grant + In-Kind

School System

2

15-25

$135K -$226K- Direct funds

$80K- In Kind Supports

$215K-$300K 

NA 

Curriculum & Instruction

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Initiative​

Funding​

Level​

Duration​ (in years)​

LASO 26-27 # of Awards​

LASO 26-27 Award Range 

Total Award Range​

Aligned Allotment ​

Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)​                           

Grant**​ 

School System 

3​

15-63

$365K-$1.5M​

$875K-$3.5M

 IMRA​

LIFT School Improvement Accelerator (LIFT SI A)​  

Grant

Campus​

1​

200-350

$60K-$90K​

$60K-$90K 

NA​

School ​
Improvement C&I Support Grant (SI CISG)​

Grant​​

Campus​

1​

30-45 ​

$200K​

$200K 

NA​

Blended Learning Grant (BLG)​

2 Pathways:

  • Coherent Systems

  • Strategic and Innovative Operations

Grant​​

School System​

3​

10-16​

Coherent Systems: $76K-$128K​

Strategic and Innovative Operations: Ops:$106K-$198K​

Coherent Systems: $171K-$288K​

Strategic and Innovative Operations: $239K-$446K​

NA​

AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)​

Grant​

School System​

2​

40-50​

$10K-$50K​

 $10K-$50K 

NA​

Early Literacy Intervention Tool (ELIT)​

In-Kind​

School System​

1+​

480,000 licenses​

480,000 licenses​

2.4M licenses over 5 years

NA​

Math Supplemental Curriculum for School Improvement (MSC for SI)​

In-Kind​

School System​

1+​

250,000 student licenses

250,000 student licenses

1.25M licenses over 5 years

NA​

Strategic Talent Systems 

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Initiative​

Funding​

Level​

Duration​ (in years)​

LASO 26-27 # of Awards​

LASO 26-27 Award Range 

Total Award Range​

Aligned Allotment ​

PREP Programs:                        

  • PREP Grow Your Own (GYO)

  • PREP Residency​ Preservice

  • PREP Traditional​ Preservice

  • PREP Alternative​ Preservice

  • PREP Mentorship​                     

Allotment​**

School System​

1​

All eligible school systems may receive the allotment​

  • Grow Your Own: $8K-$480K​

  • Residency: $24K-$1.6M ​

  • Traditional:$10K-$1.75M ​

  • Alternative: $10K-$1.75M​

  • Mentorship: $3K-$120K​

Varies based on # of allotments received

This offering is PREP allotment

Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS)​

Grant**​​

School System​

2​

40-50​

$58.4K​

$58.4K 

PREP 

Strategic Compensation Cohort for Enhanced TIA (SCC for ETIA)​

In-Kind**​​

School System​

3-4

20-30​

$50K​

$140K-$165K

TIA​

More Time

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Initiative​

Funding​

Level​

Duration​ (in years)​

LASO 26-27 # of Awards​

LASO 26-27 Award Range 

Total Award Range​

Aligned Allotment ​

Additional Days School Year  (ADSY) PEP Grant​

2 Pathways:

  • Summer Learning

  • Full Year Redesign

Grant**​

School System​

3​

35-38

Summer Learning: $60K-$100K​

Full Year Redesign: $250K​

 Summer Learning: $140K-$180K​

Full Year Redesign: $600K​

ADSY​

Innovative School Models

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Initiative​

Funding​

Level​

Duration​ (in years)​

LASO 26-27 # of Awards​

LASO 26-27 Award Range 

Total Award Range​

Aligned Allotment ​

School Action Fund (SAF)​

Grant**​

Campus​

3​

20-30​

Planning Year ​

NEW: $250K ​

Reassign: $250K ​

Restart: $250K ​

Implementation Year ​

NEW: $550K ​

Reassign: $275K ​

Restart: $475K ​

Continuation Year ​

NEW: $1.35M

Reassign: $775K

Restart: $1.175M ​

Implementation Year 

NEW: $1.1M · Reassign: $550K · Restart: $950K ​

Resource Campus or SB1882 (if applicable)

Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP)

Grant + In-Kind**​​

School System​

2​

10-14

$200K-$280K​

$200K-$280K​

R-PEP​

Early College High School (ECHS)

Grant ​​

Campus​

2​

10-12 ​

$50K-$75K​

$50K-$75K 

NA​

Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)

Grant​​**

Campus​

2​

15-20​

$40K-$50K​

$40K-$50K 

P-TECH

Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) 

2 Pathways:

  • Program

  • Campus

Grant + In-Kind​

School System​

2​

14-20​

Campus: Up to $150,000 direct funding + $56,100 in-kind support ​

Program: Up to $100,000 direct funding + $56,100 in-kind support ​

 Campus: Up to $380K​

Program: Up to $300K​

NA​

Timeline

  • Application Opens | September 23, 2026
  • Application Closes | December 1, 2026
  • Application Office Hours | September 28, 2026 to October 19, 2026 (register here)
  • Program Webinars | October 7, 2026 to October 28, 2026; Office Hours | November 2, 2026 to November 19, 2026
  • Estimated Award Announcement | February 2027
  • Estimated NOGA Release | March 2027 to May 2027 

Guidance Resources

Best Fit Guidance

​•Reference the Scenario Map to match opportunities to your school system’s needs.
​•Review information cards and use cases to identify the most applicable initiatives.
​•Assess the Roles & Responsibilities Matrix to understand capacity needs and sustainability.

Initiative One Pager

​•Compare description, eligibility, best fit, commitments, funding estimates, and duration for all initiatives in one doc.

Eligibility and Prioritization Matrix

​•Validate eligibility for each opportunity.
​•Understand prioritization criteria and the likelihood of being selected for funding.

LASO Master Calendar

​•View key training dates and deadlines across LASO opportunities.​
​•Assess district capacity to launch and sustain multiple initiatives at the same time.

General Webinar Deck

​•Provides a high level overview of initiatives included in the 26-26 (LASO Cycle 5) opportunity.
•General Webinar #1 Recording link: https://youtu.be/nYRKfEXMfxo
​•General Webinar #2 Deck: https://tea.texas.gov/health-safety-and-discipline/laso-cycle-5-general… (UPDATED information)
​•General Webinar #2 Recording link: https://youtu.be/T-8W9hgERZk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

​•Answers provided to questions asked during the General Webinars (September 14 and 18) will be updated weekly, through November 1, 2026.
(coming soon)