Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 102 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS › Subchapter EE - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING PILOT PROGRAMS › Section 102.1055 - Collaborative Dropout Reduction Pilot Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions. The following words and
				  terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the
				  context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
				  Collaborative Dropout Reduction Pilot Program--A pilot program established and
				  implemented by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in accordance with the Texas
				  Education Code (TEC), §29.096. The pilot program is to provide eligible
				  school districts with financial grants to implement a local collaborative
				  dropout reduction program. Only an eligible school district may apply for
				  funding under this program and must serve as the fiscal agent for the pilot
				  program. A school district awarded a grant under this pilot program shall
				  coordinate the delivery of research-based intervention services and programs
				  among local entities such as local businesses, local government or law
				  enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and
				  institutions of higher education to comprehensively reduce the dropout rate in
				  the community and to increase the job skills, employment opportunities, and
				  continuing education opportunities of students who might otherwise have dropped
				  out of school.
(2) Collaborative
				  partner--A collaborative partner is a public or private entity which
				  participates in a Collaborative Dropout Reduction Pilot Program and contributes
				  to collaborative efforts through the provision of funds, services, personnel,
				  and/or in other ways deemed appropriate to assist in reaching program goals.
				  Collaborative partners may include, but are not limited to, entities such as
				  school districts, local businesses, other local governments or law enforcement
				  agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and institutions
				  of higher education.
(3) Lead
				  educational staff member--A person working as part of the Collaborative Dropout
				  Reduction Pilot Program that is responsible for program coordination, outreach,
				  recruitment, and other activities necessary to implement and manage the
				  program. The lead educational staff member may be a full- or part-time paid
				  staff person, or the position may be filled by a volunteer. The lead
				  educational staff member may be an employee of the district awarded a grant
				  under this program, or an employee/volunteer from one of the partners in the
				  local collaborative.
(4)
				  Outreach--Activities designed to raise awareness and provide information,
				  solicit participation and/or contributions, recruit students and other
				  stakeholders, and involve the local community in collaborative
				  initiatives.
(5) School
				  district--For the purposes of this section, the definition of school district
				  includes an open-enrollment charter school.
(6) Shared services arrangement (SSA)--A
				  shared services arrangement is an agreement between two or more school
				  districts and/or education service centers that provides services for entities
				  involved.