The purpose of the Texas Charter Schools Program is to support the growth of high-quality charter schools in Texas, especially those focused on improving academic outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students. This will be achieved through administering the 2020–2021 Charter School Program High-Quality Replication Grant to assist eligible applicants in opening and preparing for the operation of replicated high-quality schools.
Approximately $16,043,297 was available in total funding for FY18.
Field trips may not be funded under the grant program. An advisory council may not be funded under the grant program. The cost of membership in any civic or community organization may not be funded under the grant program. Conferences may not be hosted or sponsored under the grant program.
In addition, unallowable activities and use of funds for this grant may include but are not limited to the following:
TEA may award subgrants to a charter school that meets the federal definition of a charter school, has never received funds under this grant program, and is one of the following:
Shared services arrangements (SSAs) are not allowed for this grant program.
Notice of Intent to apply was to be submitted by May 25, 2020. Applications were to be submitted by June 8, 2020. Similar deadlines are expected annually.
Approximately $29,800,000 is available in total funding. It is anticipated that approximately 30 grants of no more than $900,000 each will be awarded.