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District outlines LASSO and Strong Foundations grants to support K–5 reading and K–12 math
Summary
Staff described LASSO grants supporting implementation of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM) for K–5 reading and planning grants for K–12 math, including PLC supports, fidelity tools, and specialist visits to build teacher and leadership capacity.
Speaker 6 walked trustees through the LASSO grant structure and how implementation supports will operate in classrooms and PLCs. "The goals for that link grant are to ensure alignment with the TEA's... to provide equitable access to an HQIM for our K through 5 students," Speaker 6 said, describing unit and lesson internalization protocols, fidelity walkthrough tools, and coaching supports.
Speaker 6 also described the Strong Foundations Planning Grant for math (K–12) and the district's plan to form leadership teams and hold an initial math training on October 1, with subsequent sessions to develop a math framework and consider future implementation funding. Trustees were told Region 7 staff will support implementation and that the district's approach emphasizes capacity‑building rather than taking over PLCs.
