Title IV, Part A

ESC Region 12 provides support, technical assistance, compliance assistance, training, and allowable program implementation for all aspects of the Title IV, Part A program for LEAs who applied for Title IV, Part A funds, and the participating private nonprofit school who receives equitable services.

The ESSA Title IV, Part A program offers support and technical assistance with the following:

• Capacity building and training in well-rounded education for all students

• Training, guidance and technical assistance on conducting a needs assessment of:
  • Access to, and opportunities for, a well-rounded education for all students 
  • School condition for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environments
  • Access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of data and technology
• Training, guidance and technical assistance regarding Section 8501 equitable services to private nonprofit schools
• Technical assistance to LEAs being monitored by TEA by Title IV, Part a and Unsafe School Choice Option programmatic compliance validation processes
• Technical assistance to LEAs with campuses identified as Year 1 Watch List, Year 2 Watch List, or Persistently Dangerous
• Disseminate program information and resources, including those developed by the Statewide Title IV, Part A Capacity Building Initiative, to LEAs applying for Title IV, Part A funds
• Guidance and technical assistance to LEAs on the use of funds and compliance requirements
• Training for LEAs on mental health needs of students, training may include the following as participants – teachers, school administrators, parents and families, nurses, counselors, School Resource Officers and other school and LEA staff on school safety, and school conditions for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environment
  • SHAPE Consultation
  • Trauma Sensitive Schools
  • AS+K Suicide Prevention
  • True Colors team building
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Substance Use & Abuse
  • Digital Responsibility & Social Media Safety
  • Search Institute 40 Developmental Assets