Agenda

What is the most valuable inheritance a family can leave its children? In this message, Marcela Andrés weaves together powerful family stories, compelling research, and her own journey as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants. She reminds families that wealth is not measured only by what we leave behind, but also by what we make possible. Education is an inheritance that cannot be taken away. It opens doors, expands choices, and can change a family's direction for generations

Strong relationships are at the heart of strong schools, and every role in a school system contributes to building them. This session provides practical, field research-based strategies for strengthening school-family partnerships and increasing meaningful family engagement across programs, campuses, and communities. Created to add value to any school profession, this workshop invites participants to explore the impact of authentic relationships on student success, identify common barriers to engagement, and learn how to create welcoming systems, design engaging programming, and align communication strategies that build trust with diverse families. Through real-world examples and interactive activities, attendees will gain clear, practical strategies to move beyond outreach and toward coordinated, sustainable partnerships that support improved student outcomes and stronger program implementation.

This three-hour GCACon Master Class introduces the Center for Relational Learning’s Relationships-First Approach as the foundation for Federal Title Programs and family engagement. Grounded in the belief that authentic relationships drive student achievement, this session offers a way of being that creates more joy and impact for everyone.

Join the Bruman Group for a comprehensive deep dive into the shifting landscape of federal education law. This session will break down the latest updates to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), the Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG), and recent policy pivots from the Department of Education. We will move beyond the "what" and into the "how," providing attendees with actionable strategies to maintain compliance while maximizing the impact of federal dollars.

Parents of eligible migratory children are always looking for resources to help support their children’s education. This session will provide an overview of the following digital resources available to support them: -Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP) Portal – This section includes the latest online resources specifically for parents and families. -Education Resources for Parents of K-12 Migratory Children – This includes literacy and math resources for home use. Participants will have time to explore resources available at the portals. Participants will also be encouraged to bookmark sites, create an account for the Education Resources portal, and join the listserv to stay up-to-date on new content and developments.

¡Acompáñenos en una sesión práctica y divertida para apoyar la lectura en niños de PreK a 2.º grado! Aprenda estrategias sencillas para reforzar la lectura en casa con actividades fáciles de integrar en la rutina diaria. Conozca nuestra iniciativa Elevando Lectores, que ofrece recursos e ideas prácticas para ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar sus habilidades de lectura desde casa.

Directly supporting the conference vision of breaking down silos, this session equips leaders with tools to change how they lead and learn. It highlights how meaningful family engagement is central to system-wide improvement.

Families have access to a wealth of information about Texas public schools, and TXschools.gov serves as a central resource for exploring that information. In this interactive session, participants will learn about the types of school and district information available on the website, including academic performance, programs, student outcomes, and other resources that can help support informed educational decisions. The session will also provide an opportunity for families to share their perspectives and experiences accessing school information and discuss what makes information most meaningful and useful. Through conversation and collaboration, participants will help inform future efforts to strengthen how school information is presented and accessed, ensuring that families can easily find and use the resources that matter most to them. Whether you are new to TXschools.gov or a frequent user, this session offers an opportunity to explore available resources, connect with others, and contribute to ongoing efforts to support family engagement and transparency in Texas public education.

Ideal for educators and program leaders, this experience provides a renewed lens and actionable pathways for embedding a relationships-first mindset into every aspect of their work.

This session will provide an overview of the special education landscape while introducing practical tools to help families move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered. Join us to gather resources and insights needed to build a stronger, more supportive team for every student.

College 101 helps families recognize that higher education can be an option for every student, regardless of their background or whether college has traditionally been part of their family’s experience. Designed especially for first-generation families, this session explains the path to college, admissions, two and four year options, choosing the right fit, financial aid, scholarships, and student loans. Through practical guidance and interactive scenarios, parents will learn how to explore college options, make informed financial decisions, and confidently support their child’s journey to higher education.

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we learn, work, and interact—but what does it mean for your family? Join Region 16 ESC and Google for Education for an engaging and practical session designed specifically for parents and caregivers. We will demystify AI, explore what responsible use looks like, and share essential safety tips to protect your children’s digital footprint. Plus, discover fun and practical ways to use AI at home to support learning, spark creativity, and even help manage your busy household.

Behind every father is a story still influencing how he shows up today — shaped by family, relationships, culture, trauma, resilience, presence, absence, and the messages they received about manhood and fatherhood long before becoming a parent. At the same time, practitioners also bring their own personal experiences and perceptions into father engagement work, whether we realize it or not.

Through reflective storytelling, practical discussion, and interactive activities, this session explores how both fathers’ experiences and practitioners’ personal lenses can shape engagement, relationships, and connection. Using two presenters with vastly different experiences with fatherhood — one with a present father and one with an absent father — participants will examine how personal history impacts the way we show up professionally and how fathers engage and experience our schools and programs.

In today's fast-paced environment, childhood anxiety and emotional dysregulation are on the rise leaving many parents feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to help. This interactive, evidence-based session bridges counseling strategies and practical parenting, shifting the focus from simply managing behavioral meltdowns to fostering deep relational connection and long-term resilience. Drawing from over 20 years of educational and clinical experience, Mavy Renn translates relational play concepts, co-regulation, and developmental insights into simple, low-friction strategies that any family can use immediately. Participants will leave equipped with accessible tools to de-escalate daily power struggles, hold empathetic boundaries, and create a calm, supportive home environment where children feel understood, secure, and ready to thrive.

This session will discuss trends that prosecutors are seeing in human trafficking cases, with an emphasis on how it presents in our youngest populations. We will discuss a family trafficking case study, the difficulties faced by prosecutors, and the ways that parents and partners can assist in holding defendants accountable and allowing youth to thrive. We will close with an overview of how social media and AI is changing child exploitation and the Texas legislative response.

This session provides parents and educators with essential information about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, counterfeit pills, and youth vaping. Participants will learn about current risks, warning signs, prevention strategies, and practical ways to discuss these issues with young people. Using DEA information and resources, the presentation aims to increase awareness and equip attendees with knowledge they can use in their homes, schools, and communities.

Family engagement is not about filling a room. It is about knowing families by name, understanding what they need, and staying connected in ways that work for them. Through stories, humor, and practical ideas, Ernesto explores how schools can strengthen the Golden Triangle between families, students, and educators because real engagement can happen anywhere, not just inside a school building

As Artificial Intelligence rapidly integrates into our classrooms, parents and caregivers are naturally asking: “Is this safe? Is my child learning or cheating? How can I help them at home?” Join Region 16 ESC and Google for Education for a strategic session designed for educators and administrators at the school and district level. We will explore how to proactively engage your community, transparently communicate district AI policies, and alleviate parent anxieties. Walk away with an actionable toolkit for hosting your own family nights, sharing best practices for responsible AI use, and transforming parents from hesitant bystanders into empowered partners in the AI era.

Family engagement is most powerful when it moves beyond participation and develops leadership. Learn how Stafford Municipal School District intentionally created opportunities for parents to grow from volunteers to influential advocates and decision-makers. Through practical strategies, tools, and a real-life leadership journey from PTO President to School Board Trustee, participants will leave with a framework for building sustainable parent leadership pipelines in their own districts.

Dropout prevention isn’t just a campus administrator or counselor’s job—it’s a community mandate. This session provides a strategic blueprint for organizing a District Round-Up, a collaborative coalition of campus leaders, district administrators, and support staff. Participants will learn how to leverage local data to identify at-risk students, coordinate safe and effective home-visit logistics, and utilize Title I, Part A and State Compensatory Education (SCE) guidelines to fund and support re-engagement efforts. Learn how to bridge the gap between the schoolhouse and the home to ensure every student has a pathway to the podium.

Every school has data on reading scores, attendance rates, discipline referrals, and graduation percentages. Educators analyze that data, debate it in staff meetings, and build intervention plans around it. But there is one variable that rarely makes it into those conversations — one that research has consistently shown to be among the most powerful predictors of whether a child, and particularly a boy, succeeds or struggles in school. That variable is father engagement! And its absence from our professional practice is costing our children more than we have been willing to admit.
The Missing Variable is an adult education training developed by Arlington Independent School District's Fathers and Families Initiative that brings this overlooked conversation into the room — with data, with honesty, and with a clear path forward.

How do you know if your family engagement efforts are making an impact? In this session, participants will explore how Northside ISD uses data, tools, and systems to drive continuous improvement and create meaningful family engagement opportunities. Attendees will learn how multiple data sources—including family feedback, participation metrics, campus needs assessments, and program outcomes—are used to identify trends, inform decision-making, and align family engagement efforts with district priorities.

This interactive session will highlight practical tools and processes that help transform data into action, ensuring that family engagement initiatives remain responsive, strategic, and impactful. Participants will gain insights into building systems for data collection, monitoring progress, measuring effectiveness, and using results to refine programs and services over time.

Whether you are looking to strengthen your current practices or develop a more comprehensive continuous improvement process, this session will provide actionable strategies and resources to help you make data-informed decisions that elevate family engagement and support student success.

This session explores how districts can create a coordinated, TEA-aligned Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) system across Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; and Title IV, Part A. Participants will look at compliance requirements, stakeholder consultation practices, documentation expectations, and effective engagement strategies that strengthen partnerships with families and communities. Practical tools and examples will be shared to help districts move beyond compliance and build meaningful engagement that supports student success.

Experience PipPips On the Go from a family's point of view in this hands-on, story-driven math adventure. See firsthand how math can spark excitement, build math confidence and strengthen school-family partnerships. Come ready to play, solve, and have fun!

Assumptions that Cloud Our Competence (and What to Do About It)

What does it look like when a district owns its own behavior transformation? Through the Train. Coach. Release. model, Behavior Savvy Solutions piloted a two-year approach across three Plainview ISD campuses: year one building staff capacity through trauma-informed and restorative training, year two coaching campus-based behavior support coaches to lead positive behavior systems independently. The result: documented reductions in discipline referrals. Attendees leave with a replicable framework and federal funding strategies to bring this work to their district.

Families have access to a wealth of information about Texas public schools, and TXschools.gov serves as a central resource for exploring that information. In this interactive session, participants will learn about the types of school and district information available on the website, including academic performance, programs, student outcomes, and other resources that can help support informed educational decisions.
The session will also provide an opportunity for families to share their perspectives and experiences accessing school information and discuss what makes information most meaningful and useful. Through conversation and collaboration, participants will help inform future efforts to strengthen how school information is presented and accessed, ensuring that families can easily find and use the resources that matter most to them.
Whether you are new to TXschools.gov or a frequent user, this session offers an opportunity to explore available resources, connect with others, and contribute to ongoing efforts to support family engagement and transparency in Texas public education.

This session will discuss trends that prosecutors are seeing in human trafficking cases, with an emphasis on how it presents in our youngest populations. We will discuss a family trafficking case study, the difficulties faced by prosecutors, and the ways that parents and partners can assist in holding defendants accountable and allowing youth to thrive. We will close with an overview of how social media and AI is changing child exploitation and the Texas legislative response.

This session provides parents and educators with essential information about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, counterfeit pills, and youth vaping. Participants will learn about current risks, warning signs, prevention strategies, and practical ways to discuss these issues with young people. Using DEA information and resources, the presentation aims to increase awareness and equip attendees with knowledge they can use in their homes, schools, and communities.

First part of this session will guide participants through the connection between Results Driven Accountability (RDA) and the Strategic Support Plan (SSP) as tools for continuous program improvement. Participants will explore how to use RDA data to identify priority areas, develop meaningful problem statements, conduct root cause analysis, and establish measurable goals that support program compliance and student success. The second part of the session will focus on specific examples of how to write an exemplar action plan when submitting for a bilingual exception and/or an English as a Second Language waiver.

Regional Meeting for Regions 2, 4, 5, 6, & 15

Why build five separate family engagement plans when you can build one powerful, inclusive strategy? Learn how we broke down varying grant initiatives and programs, by inviting ESC peers to co-create unified PD events. Whether you are a department of one trying to survive, or a large district trying to connect the dots, you will leave with practical ideas on how to pool resources, maximize staff time, and create a seamless support system for all families.

Federal education law requires every school receiving federal Title I funding to evaluate its parent and family engagement program each year

— not just report that it happened, but genuinely examine whether it's working. Many schools complete this evaluation as a checkbox exercise, missing the chance to use it as a real improvement tool. Presented by two Texas public school parents — one with a child in elementary school and one with children now in college — this session pairs required program compliance with the lived perspective of families on the receiving end. Participants will walk through a practical, replicable process for conducting the annual evaluation: what data to collect, how to identify barriers keeping families from participating (language, scheduling, transportation, trust, and more), and how to turn findings into specific changes for the coming year. Because the presenters have sat on both sides of the table — building the program and living as parents inside one

— they bring an added layer of insight into what family engagement actually looks and feels like from a parent's seat, helping schools meet compliance requirements in ways that genuinely resonate with families. Attendees will leave with a ready-to-use evaluation framework and a barrier-identification tool they can apply immediately in their own school or district, regardless of size or current program maturity.

Discover how Hutto ISD's Parent & Family Engagement team connects with families through two innovative outreach programs: the Hutto Hippo Hospitality Herd (H4) and the Reading Ready Bus Tour. Learn practical strategies for taking engagement directly into neighborhoods, building trust, creating meaningful connections, and fostering a stronger sense of belonging that schools can replicate in their own communities.

This session provides practical strategies for planning, conducting, and documenting meaningful consultation with PNP officials. Participants will learn how to move beyond simply noting that a meeting occurred and instead capture key elements such as topics discussed, questions, decisions, concerns, and follow-up actions. Attendees will leave with practical tools to strengthen PNP engagement, demonstrate meaningful consultation, and maintain clear, organized documentation.

Funded through the competitive Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, Texas ACE provides afterschool and summer programing at Title I eligible campuses. Texas ACE programs include supplement academic support, engaging enrichment, connections to CTE, and family engagement opportunities. This session will provide a high-level overview of the program design and explore how the Texas ACE Roadmap performance management is supporting Texas ACE grantees in improving program quality and outcomes for students.

An Annual Title I Meeting should be more than a compliance checkbox—it should provide families with a clear understanding of Title I and a meaningful opportunity to engage in their child’s education. But does your documentation demonstrate that the meeting truly met the intent of ESSA Section 1116? This practical, compliance-focused session will take participants beyond simply “having the meeting” to effectively documenting the meaningful nature of the Annual Title I Meeting.

Participants will explore how agendas, sign-in sheets, minutes, presentations, and other supporting evidence can work together to demonstrate that required Title I information was communicated, families had opportunities to participate, and meaningful engagement occurred.

Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources, sample documentation, and practical strategies to strengthen their Annual Title I Meeting, improve documentation practices, and confidently demonstrate compliance with Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement requirements.

Traditional family involvement is often stuck in a cycle of "bake sales and signatures"—it’s helpful, but it’s rarely transformative. If you are ready to break through the ceiling of standard engagement and build high-impact, sustainable partnerships, it’s time to Level Up.

Every breakthrough for a student begins with a big idea, but the biggest idea of all is that schools cannot do it alone. This session is designed for educators and leaders who want to move beyond passive involvement toward a model of reciprocal partnership—where families and schools share power, assets, and responsibility for student success.

In this dynamic presentation, we will deconstruct the "Involvement Ceiling" and provide a roadmap for shifting the school-home power dynamic. You’ll learn how to move from a "transactional" relationship (sending flyers home) to a "relational" one (building genuine trust and co-designing solutions).

Key Takeaways include:

The Power Shift: Understanding the move from deficit-based thinking to an asset-based partnership model.

The Foundation of Trust: Practical strategies to reach families who have been historically marginalized or disconnected.

Co-Design in Action: Frameworks for involving families in the design and evaluation of programs, rather than just the execution.

The Partnership Playbook: Concrete steps to institutionalize these changes so they outlast a single school year.

Whether you are looking to boost academic outcomes, improve school climate, or champion equity, this session provides the "Big Ideas" and practical tools to transform your approach. Let’s stop just "involving" families and start partnering with them. The next level starts here.

This professional development session is designed for administrators and counselors to develop a clear understanding of the Title III, Part A Parent, Family, and Community (PFC) engagement activity requirements to support emergent bilingual students and their families. Participants will differentiate among the three federally required engagement activities and evaluate practical examples of meaningful engagement at the district/campus levels. Through exemplars, participants will identify how planned activities align with federal requirements and distinguish between events that serve different purposes. Additionally, participants will identify opportunities to strengthen family partnerships, increase students' access to educational opportunities, and positively impact student achievement, language development, and overall success.

Let’s be honest…not every parent meeting is easy. Emotions can run high, communication can break down, and sometimes educators are expected to navigate difficult situations with little to no training. In today’s world, one heated moment can quickly become tomorrow’s Facebook post or viral video.

In this interactive and engaging session, participants will walk through real-life parent meeting scenarios and explore different parent personalities educators may encounter in schools and programs. Together, we’ll discuss practical strategies for responding professionally, de-escalating tense situations, setting boundaries, and communicating effectively while still maintaining positive relationships with parents and families.

Learn how Texas districts are empowering staff and families to engage fathers and improve student outcomes. This session shares replicable strategies, real district insights, and practical tools aligned to Title I family engagement. Participants will leave with actionable approaches to strengthen attendance, behavior, and academic engagement through stronger family-school partnerships.

Without trust, nothing else works—and building trust starts by putting relationships first. In this interactive 3-hour workshop, participants will explore the research behind relational family engagement, learn directly from a Texas State team sharing innovative strategies from the field, and practice practical tools to foster deeper connections with families in their own educational settings

No Family Alone: Mobilizing a Community to Meet Every Need through CarePortal shares how Nacogdoches ISD strengthened parent, family, and community engagement by creating a system of support for students and families facing economic hardship.

Many families experience barriers such as work schedules, transportation, housing instability, food insecurity, utility needs, or lack of basic necessities. These challenges directly affect student well-being, attendance, behavior, and academic success. However, schools often face limited funding, spending restrictions, and time constraints that make it difficult to respond quickly to urgent needs.

This session will highlight how CarePortal helps bridge the gap between schools, families, churches, nonprofit organizations, and community partners. Through campus social workers, student and family needs are identified and securely submitted through the CarePortal platform while protecting confidentiality. Community partners can then respond in real time by meeting specific needs such as food, clothing, shelter support, transportation assistance, utility help, car seats, interview attire, or emergency support.

Participants will learn how this simple process allows schools to mobilize community resources quickly: a social worker submits a need, trusted partners respond, and the social worker coordinates support for the family. More importantly, CarePortal builds trust and lasting relationships between families and community partners.

This session will provide practical strategies for using service as the foundation for engagement and creating a community-centered model where schools do not carry the work alone—and no family feels alone.

The Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Grant has provided over $1 Billion in funding and supports for districts across the state. This session explores how LASO empowers Texas school systems access to the right resources at the right time through a more coherent, aligned unification of complementary grant and allotment programs along with in-kind supports and services. Participants will learn how LASO aligns funding opportunities to district needs, reduces administrative barriers, strengthens implementation support through ESC collaboration, and builds local capacity for continuous improvement. The presentation will highlight how a focus on best-fit funding, implementation fidelity, performance management, and strategic resource alignment enables districts to maximize the impact of state and federal investments and ultimately improve outcomes for students.

Most schools carefully design what students learn, but far fewer consider what families are learning through their interactions with the school. Every event, meeting, message, and invitation communicates something about the role families play in their child’s education. This “hidden curriculum” can unintentionally reinforce family engagement as attendance and participation rather than true partnership.

This session explores how schools can intentionally design family engagement experiences that move families from participation to partnership. Grounded in Karen Mapp’s Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships and informed by Tara J. Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth, this model positions families as co-educators whose knowledge, experiences, and voices are essential to student success.

Through the lens of Family Learning Walks, participants will examine how schools can create learning-centered opportunities that build trust, clarify classroom practices, honor family voice, and strengthen connections between families and schools. The session also introduces pláticas, culturally responsive conversations that promote shared understanding, and the Family Learning Hub, a dedicated space designed to support dialogue, capacity-building, and sustained partnership.

Drawing from practitioner research and parent voice, this session highlights how families develop greater confidence, clarity, and connection when engagement is designed with purpose. Participants will reflect on the hidden messages within their own practices and leave with a practical design lens to strengthen existing events and move families from participation to partnership.

A compliant CCNA should be more than a form - it should tell your school’s story and point the way forward. In this 75-minute, interactive session, participants will turn data into direction by exploring how to identify meaningful needs, connect those needs to goals and strategies, and use the CCNA to drive Title I planning and school improvement. Leave with practical ideas and tools to make your CCNA compliant, connected, and actionable - not just checked off the list.

During this session, participants will connect the purpose of the Title I, Part C Priority for Service requirement with the importance of maintaining meaningful, ongoing engagement throughout the year to support student success. Participants will explore ways to monitor and evaluate student progress, strengthen connections with key stakeholders, and develop PFS Action Plans that help PFS students remain engaged and successful academically.

Regional Meeting for Regions 3. 13, 14, 18, & 19

Newcomer families arrive in survival mode, yet students are expected to learn immediately. This session reframes emergent bilingual needs as more than language and outlines practical, no-cost strategies to remove barriers. Participants will learn how to anticipate needs, coordinate school and community supports, and build responsive, collaborative systems that improve newcomer stability, access, and success.

Effective PNP equitable services require more than meeting federal requirements. They require intentional systems, meaningful outreach, ongoing oversight, and documentation that tells the complete compliance story.

In this session, participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening LEA outreach to private nonprofit schools, monitoring the implementation of equitable services, and maintaining documentation that demonstrates compliance. From initial outreach and consultation through program implementation and oversight, attendees will examine best practices for creating a clear and defensible documentation trail.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies for strengthening their PNP processes, identifying potential documentation gaps, and ensuring they are prepared to “show their work” when demonstrating compliance.

This session highlights how our campus intentionally meets the needs of all students, with a strong focus on supporting those identified under the McKinney-Vento Act. Participants will learn how we remove barriers for students experiencing homelessness, provide essential resources, and foster a safe, supportive school environment where every child can thrive.
In addition, we will showcase our monthly family engagement events designed to strengthen relationships, increase parent involvement, and build a true sense of school community. Get ready to experience engagement in action—attendees will take part in hands-on activities inspired by these events. You won’t just hear about it—you’ll do it!
Throughout the session, participants will actively engage in interactive strategies that mirror what we use with families on our campus. This immersive experience allows educators to see firsthand how these approaches build connection, trust, and engagement.
Participants will leave energized, inspired, and equipped with practical, ready-to-use ideas and activities they can immediately implement on their own campuses to better serve students and families.

The Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program relies on accurate identification and recruitment (ID&R) to ensure eligible migratory children receive crucial educational and support services. This workshop equips ID&R recruiters, specialists, and program coordinators with actionable tools to sharpen field interviewing techniques while maintaining rigorous quality control throughout the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) completion process.
Participants will explore best practices for conducting culturally responsive, trust-building family interviews that draw out precise eligibility determinations. Through practical case scenarios, interactive exercises, and workflow reviews, attendees will learn how to navigate complex eligibility criteria, eliminate common COE errors, and establish dependable quality assurance safeguards.

Family engagement is more than a compliance requirement—it is a powerful strategy for improving student outcomes and strengthening district performance. This session will explore the research-based connection between meaningful family engagement and key indicators of district success, including student achievement, attendance, school climate, graduation rates, and overall school improvement efforts. Participants will examine effective family engagement practices, learn how to move beyond traditional involvement activities, and discover ways to build authentic partnerships that support students both at home and at school. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for creating a culture of engagement that empowers families, enhances educational outcomes, and contributes to continuous district improvement.

Understanding the supplement-not-supplant requirement is essential, but compliance is only the beginning. In this session, participants will explore how Title III funds can be strategically leveraged to strengthen implementation of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), build educator capacity, and enhance opportunities for emergent bilingual students. Attendees will gain practical guidance on allowable activities that support language development and academic achievement while maintaining federal compliance.

Parents are often invited to review plans after decisions have already been made, but what happens when family voice becomes a driving force in identifying needs and shaping solutions? In this highly interactive session, participants will explore how to move Parent and Family Engagement beyond compliance and intentionally embed parent voice throughout the Comprehensive Needs Assessment process. Through collaborative discussions, real-world scenarios, and planning activities, attendees will leave with practical strategies to transform families from stakeholders on paper to partners in school improvement.

Family engagement too often lives in a silo — separate from the attendance, behavior, and academic outcome goals that are central in district strategic plans. This session reframes Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) funds under Title I and Title III not only as a compliance line item, but as a lever for cross-departmental collaboration and measurable district improvement.

Families begin deciding whether a school is right for their child long before they complete an application. Their decision is shaped by whether the school’s first interactions communicate trust, respect, understanding, and a genuine sense of belonging.

Move beyond event-based engagement and discover how Tier 2 family engagement drives real student outcomes. This session highlights a targeted, data-driven approach to supporting families of students with needs in academics, behavior, and attendance. Participants will learn how to identify families for support, build meaningful partnerships, and implement strategies that lead to measurable improvement. Walk away with practical tools and real-world examples that connect family engagement directly to student success.

In this research-based, interactive session, administrators will examine how families experience the recruitment journey, identify the seemingly small moments that influence enrollment decisions, and assess whether their current practices make families feel welcomed or merely processed. Participants will use a practical belonging framework to evaluate their school’s first points of contact, uncover gaps in outreach and follow-up, and design one immediate change that can strengthen family trust and move families from initial interest to enrollment.

Maximize your compliance advantage! This session guides leaders in crafting measurable objectives that satisfy federal regulations while keeping support student-driven and whole-child focused. Learn how to maintain exact alignment with student needs, navigate rising technology and safety demands, and establish rigorous data collection. Evaluate the data you currently use to bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and real-world impact, ensuring every program operates with high integrity.

Administrators will leave understanding that belonging is not the final outcome of recruitment. It is the first connection that makes enrollment possible.

What happens when one incorrect date, missing record, duplicate student, or untimely entry creates a compliance problem? In this interactive session, participants become “Migrant Data Detectives” and work through realistic TX-NGS and Migrant Student Information Exchange scenarios. Participants will identify data-quality risks, connect errors to compliance requirements, and apply practical processes for prevention, correction, documentation, and ongoing data monitoring.

Convene with colleagues, connect around innovative funding strategies, and explore opportunities for continuous improvement through federal program flexibility. This workshop provides a practical overview of Funding Transferability and the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Alternative Fund Use Authority. Participants will learn the requirements associated with each flexibility option, examine real-world scenarios, and gain strategies for effectively applying these authorities to better align resources with local needs and priorities.

Federal grant entitlements (allocations) play an important role in supporting Texas school systems, with Title I, Part A and IDEA-B funding representing more than 80% of all federal funds administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This session will provide an overview of the methodologies TEA uses to calculate entitlement allocations for these major federal grant programs, helping participants better understand the factors that drive entitlement amounts. In addition, attendees will receive a demonstration of the Division's Power BI dashboards, including the Title I, Part A Eligibility, the Federal Entitlements, and the Monthly Drawdown Dashboards. Participants will learn how to leverage these tools to analyze allocations, monitor expenditures, track remaining balances, and gain actionable insights into their federal funding throughout the grant lifecycle.

Discover how the pieces of the monitoring puzzle fit together. From notification and document submission to reviews and reporting, this session will connect the key components of the FFM monitoring process to reveal the bigger picture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Join this interactive session to explore the Title I, Part A Programmatic Monitoring Protocols through the lens of collaboration and continuous improvement. Participants will learn how monitoring can serve as a valuable opportunity to convene stakeholders, connect program requirements to effective practices, and strengthen systems that support equitable student outcomes. The session will provide an overview of key monitoring components, highlighting strategies for preparing and organizing evidence, and sharing approaches for leveraging monitoring results to drive program improvement.

Join GCA for an interactive update on the OneSystem Initiative. Participants will hear the latest project updates, engage in facilitated discussions, ask questions, and provide feedback that will help shape future planning and implementation efforts. This session is designed to foster open dialogue, gather stakeholder perspectives, and ensure grantee voices remain central to the development of OneSystem.

Regional Meeting for Regions 9, 16, 17, & 20

As concerns from parents, educators, and community members continue to increase, school leaders must be equipped with effective strategies to address conflict, build trust, and resolve issues before they escalate. This session provides participants with practical tools and resources to navigate challenging conversations, respond to complaints, and strengthen relationships with families and stakeholders.
Presented by staff from the Texas Education Agency’s Division of Complaints and Inquiries, the session explores statewide complaint trends, the growing use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and common topics that generate conflict in educational settings. Participants will learn how ADR can serve as an effective tool for resolving concerns locally, improving communication, and promoting positive outcomes for students and families.
The presentation also examines the nature of conflict, different conflict-resolution styles, and strategies for identifying underlying interests rather than positions when working toward solutions. Through realistic school-based scenarios and interactive activities, attendees will practice applying communication and problem-solving techniques to common issues involving enrollment, bullying, student services, and parent concerns.
In addition, participants will gain an overview of local grievance processes, timelines, and best practices for resolving concerns at the local level before they become formal complaints.
Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to improve communication, manage conflict constructively, and foster collaborative partnerships that support student success.

At Hooks ISD, we are committed to creating a community where students, families, educators, and longtime supporters all have a role in shaping the future. Our monthly Senior Citizen Luncheon brings together dedicated community members for an afternoon of good food, conversation, shared memories, and a student led program. These gatherings honor those who have supported our schools for generations, recognizing their enthusiasm, loyalty, and lasting impact.
Equally important is our Leadership Luncheon, which celebrates students in grades 2–12 who demonstrate outstanding character, citizenship, and leadership each grading cycle. Nominated by teachers and staff for their positive contributions on campus and in the community, these students are recognized alongside their families. By involving parents in the celebration of their children’s accomplishments, Hooks ISD strengthens the vital connection between home and school, creating meaningful experiences that foster lifelong engagement.
These events align with Title I priorities by supporting parent, family, and community engagement, ensuring that families are active partners in the educational journey. At the same time, Hooks ISD empowers our educators through a “people-first” philosophy that emphasizes professional growth, collaboration, and recognition. When teachers thrive, students flourish, families celebrate, and the community grows stronger.
Together, our luncheons, celebrations, and supportive culture reflect the Hooks ISD commitment to building a school community where leadership is nurtured, character is celebrated, and every individual—past, present, and future—can leave a lasting legacy. We are proud to create spaces where families, students, and community members come together to honor accomplishments, strengthen connections, and celebrate the shared spirit that drives our schools forward.

Participants will apply Title I, Part A requirements and resources to real-world use-of-funds scenarios and strengthen their ability to determine whether proposed expenditures meet Title I, Part A allowability requirements.

This interactive session demonstrates how schools can build strong, lasting family partnerships through a structured early childhood engagement model: Toddler Time P.L.A.Y. (Parents Learning At Home, whY?). Designed for families with children ages birth to three, including expectant parents, this model positions families as their child’s first teacher and lays the foundation for lifelong school engagement and success.
Participants will explore how play-based early learning through everyday interactions like singing, movement, counting, and play, supports brain development, strengthens foundational motor skills, and nurtures positive parent-child relationships. The model also emphasizes connecting families to community partnerships that help reduce barriers and expand access to early learning supports.
By building both educator and family capacity, this approach creates a seamless bridge from home to school, particularly for disadvantaged families while fostering a culture of engagement that inspires confidence, connection, and school readiness from the very start.

The Student Residency Questionnaire is a screening tool—not an eligibility determination. Participants will examine how wording, design, and responses can affect identification; explore when follow-up is needed; and clarify the roles of campus staff and McKinney-Vento liaisons. Through realistic scenarios, participants will consider practical processes for screening, referral, documentation, and communication. The questionnaire screens; the liaison determines.

This session highlights a collaborative career fair model designed to connect students with low-incidence disabilities to meaningful postsecondary opportunities. Partners from school districts, community agencies, and an Education Service Center will share strategies for creating accessible, student-centered experiences that prepare learners for employment, training, and independent living. Attendees will gain practical insights on cross-agency collaboration, employer engagement, and inclusive event planning.

Go beyond checking compliance boxes! Join this interactive workshop for district leaders, grant managers, and community specialists to turn required Title IV, Part A consultation into authentic, high-impact partnerships. What You'll Learn: Identify required stakeholders under federal guidance Build dynamic, ongoing feedback loops throughout the grant lifecycle Master best practices for audit-ready documentation Overcome engagement fatigue and foster true stakeholder collaboration

What if family engagement started before Pre-K? This session explores how to prepare families early and bridge the transition into school using simple, no-cost strategies that turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. Learn how the Smart Start Early Learning Program builds confident parents, strengthens partnerships, and creates a foundation for sustained engagement and student success.

Join this interactive session to convene with educators, program staff, and stakeholders committed to improving outcomes for students in foster care. Participants will connect with current guidance, promising practices, and available resources that support educational stability, school success, and interagency collaboration. Together, we will explore strategies for continuous improvement that help local education agencies meet federal requirements while creating meaningful supports for students experiencing foster care.

Come and learn how Lakeshore can support your family Engagement program whether you live in a major city or rural areas of Texas. Lakeshore has resources to support your Family Engagement Program. Come, learn about the resources and your entire Lakeshore Texas team. These would be points of contact you can reach out to, to discuss samples, door prizes, private in-store, events, custom-made Family Engagement materials and more! Door prizes will be given come and join the fun!

Family engagement is most effective when families experience it firsthand. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening school-family partnerships, creating welcoming environments, and building trust with diverse families. Drawing from CoolSpeak field research and real-world examples, educators will engage in hands-on activities that model effective engagement practices and leave with actionable tools to foster meaningful collaboration that supports student success.

What does parent engagement look like in small, middle, and large school districts? We will dialogue about partnerships with the ESC as well as out-of-the box opportunities to engage parents where they are. Come hear how a superintendent with a heart for students and families can make all the difference in establishing the culture for a school district, no matter the size.

Join the Migrant Education Programs from Region 6 Education Service Center and Region 15 Education Service Center as we come together to present an innovative and engaging approach to strengthening Parent Advisory Councils (PAC). This collaborative session will explore how to transform PAC meetings into welcoming, family-centered experiences where every migratory family feels valued, respected, and empowered to share their voice. Participants will discover exceptional strategies for creating a "VIP experience" that fosters trust, meaningful participation, and authentic family engagement. Through thoughtful planning, intentional relationship-building, and a customer service mindset, PACs can become more than meetings. They can become opportunities for collaboration, leadership, and partnership that support student success. Whether you are looking to increase family participation, gather meaningful feedback, or enhance your PAC experience, this session will provide innovative ideas, proven practices, and actionable tools to help families feel connected, heard, and appreciated. Come ready to reimagine PAC in a new light and leave inspired to create an environment where every migratory family knows they are an essential part of the journey.

Building Parent Capacity is not just a requirement; it is a process. This session examines the Title I Parent Advisory Committee's involvement in the District Parent and Family Engagement Policy development and evaluation process at Donna ISD. This process drives the parent engagement program and ensures district goals and compliance requirements are met.

This session offers a practical overview of Title I, Part A requirements for the homeless reservation of funds. Participants will examine the purpose of the reservation, how the compliance worksheet documents implementation, and strategies for turning reserved funds into meaningful student support. Through examples and discussion, participants will move beyond "checking the box" toward responsive, student-centered practices that address barriers to enrollment, attendance, and academic success—leaving with actionable tools to strengthen compliance and maximize impact for students experiencing homelessness.

Across Texas, school districts continue to seek innovative ways to strengthen partnerships with families and remove obstacles that impact student success. At Laredo Independent School District, we believe that breaking barriers begins by creating meaningful relationships built on trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility. Family engagement is not a single event—it is a continuous commitment to empowering families as essential partners in education.

This session will showcase Laredo ISD's Breaking Barriers Framework for Parent and Family Engagement, a comprehensive approach designed to eliminate barriers between schools, families, and the community while creating opportunities for every family to actively participate in their child's educational journey. Through intentional programming, capacity-building initiatives, and strong community partnerships, Laredo ISD has developed a model that equips families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support academic achievement and student well-being.

This session provides a practical overview of the federal fiscal compliance requirements administered by TEA's Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division. Topics include IDEA-B LEA Maintenance of Effort (Eligibility and Compliance Standards), ESSA LEA Maintenance of Effort, Indirect Cost Rates, and FFCR updates. Participants will learn about available technical assistance resources, common compliance challenges, and best practices to help ensure compliance with federal requirements.

This session provides a practical overview of the federal fiscal compliance requirements administered by TEA's Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division. Topics include IDEA-B LEA Maintenance of Effort (Eligibility and Compliance Standards), ESSA LEA Maintenance of Effort, Indirect Cost Rates, and FFCR updates. Participants will learn about available technical assistance resources, common compliance challenges, and best practices to help ensure compliance with federal requirements.

This session provides a practical overview of the federal fiscal compliance requirements administered by TEA's Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division. Topics include IDEA-B LEA Maintenance of Effort (Eligibility and Compliance Standards), ESSA LEA Maintenance of Effort, Indirect Cost Rates, and FFCR updates. Participants will learn about available technical assistance resources, common compliance challenges, and best practices to help ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Take a guided tour of the FFM Monitoring Protocols and discover what each indicator is designed to assess. We'll connect the dots between requirements, evidence, and best practices so you can confidently navigate the monitoring process.

Ever wondered how TEA determines federal subrecipient risk levels and what those ratings mean for your organization? This session provides an overview of TEA's annual subrecipient risk assessment process and explains how risk ratings support federal grant oversight, monitoring activities, and compliance.
Participants will learn about the key factors considered during the assessment process, including audit results, compliance history, changes in key personnel, fiscal data, and other indicators of potential risk. This session will explore what subrecipients can do to proactively strengthen internal controls, improve compliance practices, support successful grant management and compliance practices to mitigate and reduce grant-related risk.
Whether you are new to federal grants or an experienced grant administrator, this session will help you better understand TEA's risk assessment framework and identify proactive strategies for successful grant management.

This session provides participants with an overview of the Title II and Title III SNS validation process, including requirements, validation processes, documentation standards, and quality assurance expectations. Attendees will learn to identify validation criteria, assess compliance, address common findings, and apply best practices to ensure accurate, consistent SNS validation outcomes. The session will also include practical examples and guidance to support effective execution of validation activities and strengthen overall program compliance.

This session will highlight key Grants Administration updates, important dates, and best practices regarding the application process, expenditure reporting, and grants management.

This session will explore strategies for developing and implementing effective systems to support comprehensive Title I, Part D program evaluation. Participants will learn how to identify key performance measures, establish processes for tracking program activities and outcomes, and use data to evaluate program effectiveness. The session will highlight practical approaches for monitoring progress, identifying areas for improvement, and using evaluation results to support continuous program enhancement, informed decision-making, and compliance with federal requirements. Attendees will leave with tools and considerations for strengthening their program evaluation processes and promoting ongoing improvement.

This workshop provides a real-world overview of internal controls and their role in safeguarding assets, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and building effective guardrails for organizational success. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of why internal controls matter and how they support compliance, accountability, risk mitigation, and risk management.
This workshop will explore the key components of an effective internal control environment, including preventive, detective, and corrective controls, as well as individual responsibilities for maintaining strong internal control practices. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants will learn practical strategies to strengthen internal controls, enhance operational effectiveness, and promote a culture of compliance within their organization.

This session will help districts use Perkins summary and supplemental reports as tools for continuous improvement related to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). The session emphasizes interpretation, planning, and alignment rather than compliance monitoring.

Participants will: understand how Perkins reports connect to CCMR indicators, identify data points that inform pathway quality and student outcomes, use Perkins data to support planning and improvement conversations, recognize limitations and appropriate uses of Perkins funding.

Supporting students experiencing homelessness requires strategic use of available resources. This session explores how TEHCY and Title I, Part A homeless set-aside funds can be leveraged together to remove barriers to enrollment, attendance, engagement, and academic success. Participants will examine allowable uses, connect federal requirements and state guidance to real-world district scenarios, and identify strategies for building local capacity to make effective funding decisions. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas that can be implemented this school year to maximize resources and improve student outcomes.

Regional Meeting for Regions 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, & 12

The Parent Access to Supplemental Supports (PASS) program was established under House Bill 2 in the 89th Legislature. PASS accounts are available for students who received a score of “Did Not Meet Grade Level" on the grade 3 Reading Language Arts (RLA) STAAR assessment beginning in spring 2026. The group of students eligible for PASS will expand in 2027–2028 to include those who do not meet the standard on two consecutive K-3 Early Literacy Assessments required under the Texas Education Code. Through PASS, eligible families receive a $400 account to purchase literacy tutoring services from TEA approved providers, including brick-and-mortar tutors, virtual tutors, or approved educators like TIA designated teachers or Certified Academic Language Therapists. This session will explore the program and review eligibility, show how to apply for an account, use the platform to find and schedule tutoring services for eligible students.

Join us as we dive into the world of PFE capacity building and learn how to build a collaborative that promotes student academic success and strengthens family engagement. Through this workshop, we will explore an innovative model for capacity building that can be applied at any level, from regional to campus based. Together, we will address process and organizational conditions for implementing this collaborative and explore ways to modify existing PFE events for maximum effectiveness. With an emphasis on efficiency, overcoming barriers to PFE for diverse families, and evidence-based practices, we'll explore a model for developing a regional, district-wide, or multi-campus collaborative to provide capacity-building activities that help close educational achievement gaps. We will discuss practical implementation strategies and tools that can be used at any level, whether it is ESCs providing to LEAs, or LEAs providing to Campuses, or Paraprofessionals providing to their group of campuses, and ensure documentation for how federal capacity building requirements have been met.

Are your students ready to learn? Come discover areas of student readiness to ensure students are available for academic success. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the Student Support Framework (TEA-vetted ), outlining the essential actions required to ensure every student is truly "ready to learn." We will explore how to ensure students are ready to learn by applying the nine SSF levers, including Mental Health Wellness, Student and Staff Safety, Physical Health and Wellness, and Supportive Discipline. Join us to learn how to build staff capacity, strengthen relationships with families, and implement the systemic structures necessary to lead your campus toward student readiness.

Just like Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe brought different personalities, strengths, and perspectives to their friendships, every member of the school community brings something important to the table. Through Friends-themed activities, conversation, and collaboration, participants will examine the purpose of the School-Parent Compact, identify what makes it meaningful and effective, and consider how it can become a living tool for family-school partnerships.

What if Title I parental engagement moved beyond compliance and became the driving force behind student achievement? This dynamic presentation equips school leaders with a practical framework for transforming traditional Title I parent involvement into authentic, high-impact partnerships. Participants will explore research-based strategies that strengthen trust, increase participation, and build sustainable family engagement systems that directly impact academic growth. Through real-world examples and actionable tools, attendees will leave prepared to redesign parent engagement efforts that align with federal requirements while creating meaningful collaboration between families and schools. This session is ideal for principals, district leaders, and Title I teams ready to move from required meetings to measurable results.

Funded through the competitive Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, Texas ACE provides afterschool and summer programing at Title I eligible campuses. Texas ACE programs include supplement academic support, engaging enrichment, connections to CTE, and family engagement opportunities. This session will provide a high-level overview of the program design and explore how the Texas ACE Roadmap performance management is supporting Texas ACE grantees in improving program quality and outcomes for students.

This interactive session is designed to move beyond compliance-driven meetings and into meaningful, high-impact engagement. Participants will experience a series of quick, practical activities they can immediately take back to their campuses to strengthen Title I meetings and capacity-building trainings.

Through hands-on collaboration, attendees will actively engage in strategies that promote authentic family and staff participation, build stronger connections, and increase overall effectiveness. The session also includes intentional time for networking, allowing participants to share ideas, learn from one another, and expand their support systems across campuses.

All strategies and activities are aligned to Title I requirements, ensuring participants leave with tools that not only elevate engagement but also support compliance with confidence and purpose.

Move beyond simply completing the Schoolwide Program Plan and explore how it can be put into practice throughout the year. This session will provide an opportunity to examine Schoolwide Program Plan requirements through the lens of knowing the requirements, applying them to campus needs, and strengthening the plan through ongoing review and reflection. Participants will explore examples and practical approaches for connecting the plan to campus needs, implementation, and continuous improvement.

Barriers to Belonging: Building Connection Beyond the Bell

What happens when a rural district stops asking “What program do students need?” and starts asking “What barriers keep students from belonging?” In this session, Waelder ISD will share how grant funding and community partnerships became the catalyst for developing a comprehensive student support system centered on relationships, safety, engagement, and opportunity.

Participants will explore the evolution of how a staff member’s “big idea" turned into a multi-layered framework of wraparound services designed specifically for the realities of a rural community. The session will highlight practical strategies used to remove barriers related to after school childcare, food insecurity, transportation, family engagement, and access to enrichment opportunities while strengthening school culture and belonging for students and families.

Through real examples, program structures, and lessons learned, attendees will gain scalable ideas for creating sustainable systems that extend learning and connection beyond the school day. Ideal for district leaders, counselors, after-school coordinators, student support teams, and campus administrators, this session will provide actionable takeaways for designing intentional programming that strengthens relationships, increases engagement, and creates meaningful pathways for student success in rural and small-school settings.

Understanding Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) and ESSA Section 1116 is key to effectively supporting student success. This session will break down the PFE requirements and offer practical ways to make the most of these efforts to benefit our students. We will discover how to obtain parent input, draft, and distribute district and campus PFE policies in an accessible format and language. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of ESSA 1116 and why meaningful Parent and Family Engagement is not just a requirement—but an essential part of student success.

Strong family-school partnerships grow when families are empowered not only to participate, but to lead. This interactive workshop explores practical strategies for developing parent leadership, elevating family voice, and creating meaningful opportunities for families to become active partners in student and school success. Participants will discover ways to move beyond traditional family engagement by building trust, strengthening relationships, and equipping parents with the confidence and tools to take on leadership roles within their school communities. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, attendees will leave with ideas they can use to create more inclusive, collaborative school communities where families and educators rise together to support every student.

What changes when families become partners, not just participants? Northside ISD and Scholastic share how the Dual Capacity-Building Framework, professional learning, family voice, and intentional resources are transforming FACE practices. Discover how survey data and family input shape Parent University, Family Resource Rooms, early literacy initiatives, Dad’s Events, and parent education. Leave with practical strategies to build staff capacity, strengthen authentic partnerships, and create family engagement experiences with families—not just for them.

This session is s continuation of The Workshop fro 1:15-2:30.

This session is designed to guide you through the key elements of meaningful consultation under Title II, Part A, from understanding federal requirements to practicing real documentation strategies. We will explore stakeholder-specific engagement ideas, review documentation best practices, and participate in hands-on activities to strengthen your consultation processes.

Are you ready to trade your net for a fishing pole? Discover innovative strategies to connect with those hard-to-engage families who often slip through the cracks. Join the dynamic team of Alief ISD as we transform family engagement into a personalized experience, bringing families closer, one interaction at a time.

In this lively and interactive session, we’ll explore creative "bait" techniques, workshops, and events that captivate and draw in families who have been hard to reach. Just as we tailor learning experiences for our students, we’ll show you how to customize your approach to family engagement, ensuring no family is left behind.

Dive into engaging activities, brainstorm with peers, and leave equipped with actionable ideas that you can implement the moment you return to your school. So, grab your pole and join us on this exciting journey to reel in every family. Let’s go fishing for families—hook, line, and sinker!

This session will provide attendees an overview of stakeholder engagement requirements for Title I, Part A, as they relate to the development and revision of the Title I, Part A LEA Program Plan and Schoolwide Program Plan processes.

Behind every father is a story still influencing how he shows up today — shaped by family, relationships, culture, trauma, resilience, presence, absence, and the messages they received about manhood and fatherhood long before becoming a parent. At the same time, practitioners also bring their own personal experiences and perceptions into father engagement work, whether we realize it or not.
Through reflective storytelling, practical discussion, and interactive activities, this session explores how both fathers’ experiences and practitioners’ personal lenses can shape engagement, relationships, and connection. Using two presenters with vastly different experiences with fatherhood — one with a present father and one with an absent father — participants will examine how personal history impacts the way we show up professionally and how fathers engage and experience our schools and programs.

This session will provide an overview of the Title IV, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA) Special Data Collection process and its role in supporting program implementation and accountability. Participants will learn about key data elements, reporting expectations, and effective practices for collecting, validating, and submitting data. The session will also highlight how accurate and timely data collection helps connect program activities to funding decisions, supports stakeholder communication, and informs continuous program improvement. Attendees will gain practical insights for strengthening data management processes and ensuring high-quality reporting.

Meaningful consultation is more than a compliance requirement. It is the foundation for effective, equitable services. Join TEA staff as we convene and connect with educators to explore Title I, Part A, and Title VIII equitable services requirements, including consultation, documentation, fiscal considerations, and compliance reporting. Participants will gain practical strategies, resources, and continuous improvement approaches to strengthen partnerships with private nonprofit schools and support successful program implementation.

This technical training workshop provides a comprehensive overview of Title III, Part A requirements and program administration from grant application through program implementation, monitoring, and closeout. Participants will explore key federal statutes, regulations, fiscal requirements, and compliance expectations that guide effective oversight of Title III, Part A funds and services. Through opportunities to convene and connect around common compliance challenges, attendees will strengthen their understanding of program requirements while supporting continuous improvement in services for emergent bilingual students and immigrant children and youth.

Resolving noncompliance is an opportunity to strengthen processes, improve internal controls, and enhance organizational outcomes. This workshop provides a practical overview of the Noncompliance Resolution (NCR) process, including documenting findings, analyzing internal controls, developing corrective action plans, and monitoring implementation.
Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants will gain practical tools and strategies to address compliance issues, reduce risk, strengthen compliance practices, and prevent recurring findings. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how effective noncompliance resolution supports a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This session will help districts use Perkins summary and supplemental reports as tools for continuous improvement related to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). The session emphasizes interpretation, planning, and alignment rather than compliance monitoring.

Participants will: understand how Perkins reports connect to CCMR indicators, identify data points that inform pathway quality and student outcomes, use Perkins data to support planning and improvement conversations, recognize limitations and appropriate uses of Perkins funding.

This session will introduce participants to the Student Success Tool (SST) and the Texas Assessment Family Portal, highlighting the information available to families. Attendees will gain an overview of the beginning-of-year and middle-of-year assessments that will be available to families following the assessment's initial administration in Fall 2027. The session will also demonstrate how families can access and navigate the Family Portal to view assessment results and resources designed to support student success.

Designed for parents, educators, counselors, administrators, and family engagement professionals, this session will provide practical strategies to build assessment literacy and strengthen home-school partnerships that promote student achievement.

How do we move beyond simply engaging families to creating meaningful connections that strengthen student success? In this interactive session, participants will explore how Dallas ISD builds relationships with families through intentional communication, welcoming environments, family voice, academic partnering, access to resources, and opportunities that empower families as partners in their children’s education. Using everyday objects as powerful symbols, participants will engage in conversation, reflection, and collaboration around trust, belonging, communication, culture, and connection. Attendees will leave with practical ideas inspired by Dallas ISD’s family engagement approach that can be adapted to strengthen family-school partnerships in their own schools, districts, and communities as we work together to engage, educate, and empower families for student success.