Federal Programs & Grants

Enroll in Hays CISD's FREE Family Education Webinar Series

This academic year, the Federal Programs Office, Counseling Department, and Multilingual Department have collaborated to present a series of family engagement webinars facilitated by Daybreak Health. These webinars will address pertinent topics for our students and their families, such as depression, substance use, anxiety, and trauma.

A promotional graphic for a series of free family education webinars focused on supporting youth mental health, featuring the logos of Daybreak Health and a Texas-themed emblem.

These sessions are free of charge and will be broadcast simultaneously in both English and Spanish. You'll have the opportunity to pose questions and access additional resources from Daybreak Health and Hays CISD staff. For more details or assistance with registration, reach out to Stephanie Norris, Director of Federal Programs, at 512-268-2141.

Use the links below to access the information presented in the previous workshops.

Communication With Your Child Workshop 03-27-24

Understanding & Supporting Youth Anxiety Workshop 02-21-24

Guiding your Child through Depression Workshop 11-29-23

Teen Substance Use & Abuse Workshop 12-12-23

Title I, Part A – Title I, Part A provides supplemental resources to local educational agencies (LEAs) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the challenging state academic standards. Campuses served with Title I funds within Hays CISD, have at least 40% of their students identified as receiving free/reduced lunch. Hays CISD Title I Schoolwide campuses are served in rank order of low-income percentage, with a formula based, per pupil allocation.

The intended program beneficiaries are students who experience difficulties mastering the state academic achievement standards. Each Title I campus completes a comprehensive needs assessment each year. The CNA is then used to review and revise their campus improvement plan with input from parents, community members, teachers, principals and other school leaders, so that all students are provided opportunities to meet the challenging State academic standards.

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Stephanie Norris

  • Director of State/Federal Programs & Grants

  • District Homeless Liaison

  • District Foster Liaison

  • District Leadership Team (DLT) Facilitator

Email Stephanie Norris  
(512) 268-2141, ext. 45156

Resources

A newsletter titled 'Helping Children Learn' featuring tips for families on engaging children in reading and learning activities, with sections on games, questions, and respectful treatment of others.

Private Non-Profit Schools Participation Notice

ATTENTION: Private Non-Profit Schools within the Hays CISD District Boundary (serving ages 5-17)

You may be eligible to participate in services through federal programs. Please contact your local school district regarding participation in the planning and receipt of services through federal programs. Email Stephanie Norris  , Director of Federal Programs.  Please include documentation of Non-Profit status (ex: 501c3)

What constitutes private nonprofit status? Response: Under 34 CFR 77.1, the term “nonprofit” as applied to an agency, organization, or institution means it is owned and operated by one or more corporations or associations whose net earnings do not benefit, and cannot lawfully benefit, any private shareholder or entity.

What are private school equitable services? Response: Through ESSA, federal grant funding is made available every year to serve students who meet certain criteria, such as economically disadvantaged. Those grant funds are awarded to TEA, which administer the funds directly to LEAs, including school districts. However, the law requires that eligible students and teachers at eligible PNPs also receive access to equitable services of those programs and services provided by the district. The term “private school equitable services” refers to the process of providing students, teachers, staff, and families at eligible PNPs fair access to federally funded education programs and services, as appropriate. The process depends on a “timely and meaningful consultation” between ISD officials and those of eligible PNPs. However, federal funds may not be awarded or paid to the PNP.

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