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Edcouch-Elsa ISD presents UTRGV Early Head Start partnership; district staff say program will be revenue-neutral
Summary
Edcouch‑Elsa Independent School District officials presented details of a new Early Head Start partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) that would serve infants and toddlers and provide prenatal and parent supports.
Edcouch‑Elsa Independent School District officials presented details of a new Early Head Start partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) that would serve infants and toddlers and provide prenatal and parent supports.
District early‑childhood lead Dr. Sandy Ochoa told the board the signed memorandum of understanding covers classroom conversion, curriculum and training and that UTRGV will pay staff salaries and benefits. The MOU as described in the presentation covers up to 24 student slots; district staff said 12 babies were enrolled or pending as of the presentation and that start of services could begin as soon as mid‑February pending licensure and training.
The presentation said the program will provide bilingual parent and pregnant‑woman curricula and use…
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