GCA Con (Grant Compliance Administration Conference) is the premier, all-in-one professional development event
designed to break down silos and streamline the experience for all education staff. This year’s
conference represents an evolution, consolidating the Parent & Family Engagement (PFE) conference with all
other Federal Title Programs under the Grant Compliance Administration Department at the TEA. By offering a
singular, high-impact destination, GCA Con respects district time and travel budgets.
Federal Programs Supporting Professional Growth
This training is made possible through the collaboration of the following federal initiatives dedicated to student and family success:
ESSA 1116: Parent and Family Engagement
Title I, Part A
Title I, Part C
Title I, Part D
Title II, Part A
Title III, Part A
Title IV, Part A
Title V, Part B
Perkins V: 21st Century Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The cost of attendance is an allowable expense under the programs listed above (please independently verify 2026 requirements for those not explicitly listed in the previous sources).
Important Dates
Registration Opens:
May 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Late Registration Begins:
October 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes:
October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
NO childcare provided. Children under 18 are not permitted in the convention center.
This conference is designed to benefit a wide range of professionals navigating federal programs and fiscal requirements:
Program Staff: Federal programs personnel (Titles I–V), parental engagement coordinators, and liaisons.
Administrators: Superintendents, principals, and federal program directors.
Fiscal Officers: Staff responsible for grant compliance and financial oversight.
Educators: Teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, and social workers.
Parents & Community Members: Family advocates and community organization stakeholders.
Why This Is an "All-In-One" Destination
Instructional & Fiscal Alignment: Provides a singular destination to manage programs effectively from both an instructional and a compliance perspective.
Budget Efficiency: Consolidating multiple initiatives into one event respects district time and travel budgets.
High-Impact Learning: Includes 75+ breakout sessions and intensive Micro Institutes for deep dives into each programmatic area for intensive, specialized knowledge.
Direct Updates: Attendees receive critical updates directly from Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Education Service Center (ESC) officials and National Leaders such as The Bruman Group, PLLC.
Professional Development: Earn approximately 17 clock hours of credit.
Extended Resources: Registration includes one year of access to the conference app and all digital session materials for ongoing district-wide training.
Each year, the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative accepts applications from districts and/or
schools who are implementing practices that yield high parent and family engagement. These practices are
rated on:
the goal of the practice,
evidence of increased student outcomes, and
if all stakeholders are involved in the data collection, planning collaboration, and the evaluation
processes.
Once the application window closes, all entries are reviewed by a committee, rated using a rubric, and then
the top rated are selected as recipients at the Annual Statewide Conference held each year. In addition to
receiving the award, selected schools/districts are recognized on the PFE Statewide Initiative’s website,
featured on our podcast Engaging TX
Families, and invited to present their practice at the conference.
