LASO Cycle 2
LASO Cycle 2
Unified application combining grants, allotments, and in-kind supports, aligned to key strategies to accelerate academic gains.
Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is a single, consolidated application that combines grants, allotments, and in-kind supports, bundled around a few key strategies to accelerate academic gains. LASO Cycle 2 offered 10 opportunities focused on curriculum & instruction, more time, and innovative school models.
Grant Portfolio
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| Initiative | Program Guidelines | Webinar Deck | Webinar Recording | Contacts |
| Strong Foundations Planning (SFP) | Program Guidelines (PDF, Updated March 22, 2024) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) | Hannah Cox, Director of HQIM Adoption Supports strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov |
| Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI) | Program Guidelines (PDF, Updated March 22, 2024) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) |
Gloria Matthews, Program Lead for Strong Foundation Implementation Kristi Michaels, Director HQIM Implementation Supports |
| Technology Lending Grant (TLG) | Program Guidelines (PDF) (Updated February 27, 2024) |
Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) |
Colin Dempsey |
| Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | Program Guidelines (PDF) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) | Michael Strange, Blended Learning Program Manager BlendedLearning@tea.texas.gov |
| Math Supplemental Curriculum Licenses (MSC) | Program Guidelines (PDF) |
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Colby Self, Director of Texas Tutoring Supports accelerated.instruction@tea.texas.gov |
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| Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) | Program Guidelines (PDF) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) | Kay Humes, Statewide Advanced Academics Coordinator Kay.Humes@tea.texas.gov advancedacademics@tea.texas.gov |
| ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator (ADSY) | Program Guidelines (PDF) (Updated January 29, 2024) |
Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Webinar Overview (Youtube) | Ruchamah Belizor, Summer Learning Models Manager adsy@tea.texas.gov |
| Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) | Program Guidelines (PDF) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) | Darin Ford, CCRSM Coordinator ccrsm@tea.texas.gov |
| Early College High School (ECHS) | Program Guidelines (PDF) | Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) | Darin Ford, CCRSM Coordinator ccrsm@tea.texas.gov |
| School Action Fund (SAF) |
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Program Overview Deck (PDF) | Program Overview Webinar (Youtube) |
SchoolActionFund@tea.texas.gov
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Estimated Funding
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| Grant Name | Estimated Funding | Grant Type | Estimated Range of Award | Estimated Awards |
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| Strong Foundations Planning (SFP) | $20.8 Million | Direct Grant | $140K to $400K | 70-110 LEAs |
| Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI) | $111.2 Million | Direct Grant | $100K to $5M+ | 75-150 LEAs |
| Technology Lending Grant (TLG) | $5 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $225K | 50-100 LEAs |
| Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | $5.49 Million | Direct Grant |
Planning — Strategic Operations — |
10 to 12 LEAs for each |
| Math Supplemental Curriculum (MSC) | $25 Million | In-Kind Supports | No Direct Funding (In-Kind only) |
250+ LEAs |
| Early College High School (ECHS) | $1 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | 10 LEAs |
| Pathways in Technology ECHS (P-Tech) | $1 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | 10 LEAs |
| School Action Fund (SAF) *Including SAF ADSY Full Year |
$10.6 Million | Direct Grant In-Kind Supports |
$185K-$500K (per Campus) |
36 Campuses |
| Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) | $1.2 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $100K | Up to 30 LEAs |
| ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator | $9 Million | Direct Grant | Up to $25K-$400K | 25-35 LEAs |
Additional Resources & Information
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Title Description Overview General Webinar
The general webinar deck and recording provides information on the following:
- Overview of Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Cycle II Grant
- Application Timeline and Key Components
- Key Resources Available
Grant-Specific One Pagers The LASO Cycle II One Pager Overview document provides key preliminary grant information like: Program Description, Program Commitments, Eligibility, Program Timeline, Funding. State Approved Provider List The Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) state approved provider list is a pre-vetted list of organizations that TEA has determined have the experience and expertise to support local education agencies (LEAs) with these grant opportunities. The provider list is organized by LASO grant to help LEAs explore available support and provider partnerships.