Federal Programs
Elizabeth Rawlings, Director of Federal Programs
Aimee Haring, Federal Programs Records Clerk
The Federal Programs Department works with other departments, principals and staff to ensure that grant funds are spent legally and all required documentation is met. In addition, the director works with schools in need of improvement and district/campus improvement planning according to areas directed by the Texas Education Agency under State and Federal accountability systems. Corrective action plans are developed in collaboration with other departments/campuses and submitted to the agency as required. The director establishes procedures to regulate grant spending, and ensure documents are available for government audits.
The Federal Programs Department is responsible for grant writing, use of funds, compliance monitoring, and evaluation for several State & Government programs including:
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – Title I, II, III, and IV
- Rural & Low Income School Program (RLIS)
- Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century
- State Compensatory Education
- AVID
- ESSER I - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- ESSER II - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act)
- ESSER III - American rescue Plan (ARP Act)
- 2023-2025 School Safety Standards Grant
- SAFE Cycle 1
- SAFE Cycle 2
- Other Federal and State Grants
Planning and evaluations are conducted to make sure funds are spent according to highest need, and are supplemental to the regular budget programs. Programs are regularly evaluated to determine their impact on student achievement and improvement of instructional programs.