Career & Technical Education
For more information: Carrie Chandler (903) 988-6810
- Complete the 2025-26 Perkins V Strengthening Career and Technical Education grant application located in the eGrant system in TEAL. ASAP
- Submit and post the Nondiscrimination Statement for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs prior to the beginning of the school year.
- Posted on the district's website
- Included in student handbooks, staff handbooks, and course catalogs
- Displayed in common areas such as front offices and counseling centers
- Published in both English and Spanish
- Plan fall CTE professional development in topics such as:
- Updates on new CTE legislation and funding changes
- Importance of IBC's & Program of Study - Impact on Accountability
- Program alignment with workforce demands
- Compliance with Perkins V and civil rights requirements
- Schedule fall CTE Advisory Committee meeting to review program updates and set priorities for the year.
- Ensure committee includes representatives from business and industry, education, parents, students, higher education representatives and community stakeholders to provide input on:
- CTE curriculum to ensure alignment with workforce needs
- Evaluate equipment, facilities and resources
- Discuss program goals, budget needs, and long-range planning
- Support with career guidance and internship placement
- Ensure committee includes representatives from business and industry, education, parents, students, higher education representatives and community stakeholders to provide input on:
- Notify Region 7 of CTE leadership changes
- PEIMS Summer Reports now available to download:
- PDM3-404-002 - Career and Technical Education Student Roster
- PDM3-404-003 - Student Counts by Career and Technical Indicator Code and Grade
- A few highlights from the 89th Texas Legislature (TEA Legislature Updates Page)
- Increased emphasis on Career & Technical Education
- JROTC now generates CTE funding
- Increase in the number of student IBC assessment reimbursements from one to two
- Increase in the per student entitlement for P-TECH students from $50 to $150
- Shift to a graduation-outcome focus (and tracking students after graduation)
- Credentials earned by students before graduation
- Technical Dual Credit opportunities to CTE students
- CTE programs tied to workforce demand
- Upcoming Region 7 Professional Development Opportunities
- August 26, 2025 - Legislative Changes & Legal Updates in Education with Haley Turner of Walsh Gallegos
- January 20, 2026 - TEA Legislative Updates for School Counselors
- September 10, 2025 - CTE Shared Services Agreement Kickoff (9-12) or CTE Contracted Services Kickoff (12-2)
- October 7, 2025 - CTE Leadership Series (Zoom)
- October 16, 2025 - Level I CTE Program Management
- November 17, 2025 - Level II CTE Program Management
Certification (Teacher)
For more information: Kevin Blain, (903) 988-6794
- Summer cohort begins coursework 7/25. Need to hurry if starting here.
- Fall cohort application window is 7/24-10/28. Coursework begins 10/31.
- Have your teachers apply here: https://www.impactetx.net/apps/form/application
- Need mentoring or PD support? Contact us!
Federal and State Programs
For more information: Kerri Brice, (903) 988-6719
- 2025-2026 ESSA Consolidated Application, due September 3, 2025
- 2024-2025 ESSA Consolidated Compliance Report, due September 20, 2025
- Ensure Title I, Part A Statement of Exemption or Statement of Methodology have been completed and signed by the Superintendent for the 25-26 school year
Migrant - Title I, Part C
For more information: Tara Evers, (903) 988-6983
- Ensure your 2025-2026 Identification and Recruitment (IDR) Action Plan and your Priority for Service (PFS) Action Plan is updated and board approved
Special Education
For more information: Beverly Beran (903) 988-6910
- Plan to meet the requirements of Intensive Instruction & Accelerated Instruction
- Engage in BOY child-find activities
- Review, revise, & verify summer enrollment/transfer procedures
- Share relevant IDEA IEP/Section 504 with appropriate personnel before the first day of class; verify services begin first day. (Administrators, teachers, bus drivers, counselors, paraprofessionals, etc. - direct contact with that student)
- SHARS RMTS Q1 Participant List OPENS 8/11/25
- Complete SPED Consolidated Grant Application (Federal), State ADC & eGrants Application DUE 8/15/25 (no pre-award on this grant)
- HCF Reimbursement Payment DEPOSITED BY 8/31/25
- SPEDS Collection ready to load data 8/4/25
- RFT & SELA ready to load data 8/4/25
- Submit SPPI 7 & 13 DUE 8/8/25
- Update AskTED as needed
- Required TED Training DUE TBD
- As needed, update Operating Procedures & Board Policies and assurances in Legal Framework
- Continue working on self-assessment, Due Sept. 26, 2025 for 24-25 year.
- Review staffing assignments & caseloads
- Review SPED teacher certification requirements
- Generate employee list & establish semi-annual certification procedures related to required Substitute System of Time and Effort Reporting
Texas Student Data System (TSDS) / PEIMS
For more information: Melissa Smith (903) 988-6795 or Mechelle Carpenter (903) 988-6839
- Child Find data available for customers August 14, 2025
- Requests to retire Unique IDs for PEIMS Extended Year First Submission due to TEA on August 22, 2025
- PEIMS Extended Year First Submission due to Region 7 August 21, 2025
- PEIMS Extended Year First Submission due to TEA August 28, 2025
- All 2025-26 TSDS Submissions & Core Collections are ready to load data to the IODS on August 4th
* Requires Board Action / Approval