Teachers propose campus‑level behavior grants; board told Superintendent fund exists to pilot supports

A group of teacher‑of‑the‑year representatives told the Goose Creek CISD Board of Trustees they want to pilot a campus‑level behavior grant program that would let each campus apply for funds to address classroom and hall behavior.

The proposals came through the Superintendent Campus Connection committee, a district group made up of campus teachers of the year that meets monthly and that has made varying one‑time investments in past years from a superintendent line item. Presenters said the fund has existed for about a decade and ranges “generally $50,000 up to $100,000 depending on presentations and what the need is each year.” They said the new behavior focus is intended to support students who are not currently served by specialized programs but who still disrupt instruction or need targeted, regular check‑ins.

Elementary proposal: the elementary cohort proposed a “behavior response grant” that would allow each school’s PBIS committee to apply for campus‑directed funds. Proposed uses…