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Overview

The ɬÀï·¬ Education Agency (TEA) is committed to supporting local educational agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to improve the safety and security of school facilities for staff, students, and visitors. This To the Administrator Addressed serves as a reminder for LEAs to apply for the 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant and to inform them about the upcoming webinar on theÌýÌý19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner’s Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1031, School Safety Standards.ÌýÌý

School Safety Standards and Grant Opportunity Webinar

ɬÀï·¬will be hosting a webinar regarding the School Safety Standards, theÌý, and the upcoming 2023-2025 School Safety Standards and Facilities Security Grant launching later this fall.Ìý

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2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant

OnÌýJanuary 5, 2023, ɬÀï·¬announced the 2022-2025 School Safety Standards formula grant intended to help districts meet the School Safety Standards. To date, 1,060 LEAs have applied for the School Safety Standards Formula Grant, and 153 LEAs remain eligible to apply. LEAs that have applied do not need to take any additional action at this time. All other LEAs are highly encouraged to take advantage of this funding opportunity to ensure their district has the funding to help meet the School Safety Standards.Ìý

Application due date: 08/01/2023
Grant details are available on theÌýÌýpage, and in theÌýSchool Safety Formula Grant Allowable CostsÌýdocument.

Please see:ÌýAllocation Amount by LEA

Note: Future announcements will be made related to additional funding opportunities made available by House Bill 3. To apply for future school safety funding, LEAs must submit their 2022-2025 School Safety Standards Formula Grant application on or before August 1, 2023.ÌýÌý

Questions

If you have any questions, please contactÌýsafeschools@tea.texas.gov.

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