Preparation is the name of the game! Finish off your federal grant compliance strong to set yourself up for success next year. CSS’ handy checklist below contains “all things federal grants” that you need to finish up the year! You will find all pertinent TEA deadlines that you can add to your calendar today! So … Read More
When to Amend Federal Grants
Failing to amend a grant can be a costly mistake when grants are winding down and you are trying to finalize draw-downs. Before your grants end this year, CSS recommends that you make sure the remaining funds are budgeted where you need them in Expenditure Reporting. Perhaps your summer plans have changed, an added expense … Read More
College Exam Fees Reimbursements 2024-25
Do your juniors and seniors know they get one free SAT, ACT, or TSIA administration? Since 2019, HB3 funding has removed barriers to college access by providing district reimbursements for the administration of the SAT/ACT/and TSIA once per student. Charter districts have already been given estimated funding for this in the 2024-25 Summary of Finances … Read More
Campus Improvement Plan or Charter Instructional Plan (CIP)
Would you travel to a destination without a plan or a road map? Probably not. And just like a road map, your Campus Improvement Plan or Charter Instructional Plan (CIP) provides your team with a pathway to define your goals, create evidence-based strategies to target the goals, and determine how they will be monitored and … Read More
ESSA Required Meetings for 2025-26
Spring is in the air, and the arrival of April makes it imperative that planning for 2025-26 begins. Previously, CSS posted a tip about beginning the Annual Comprehensive Needs Assessment, and today’s article is closely related to this topic. Before staff is gone for summer, several meetings need to take place to meet compliance and … Read More