Principal residency Grant program, cycle 3 Competitive grant opportunity ESC Region 13

PURPOSE To provide LEAs with an opportunity to build strong campus leaders and help support internal leadership pipelines through full-time, year- long principal residencies. Note: Principal resident is an aspiring principal practicing leadership responsibilities in an intern-like position on your campus.

LEA’s awarded this grant will… Identify strong principal residents from among their current staff through a targeted recruitment and selection process Partner with an effective principal educator preparation (EPP) that provides residents with course content focused on best practices in campus leadership, including a concentrated focus on instructional leadership Design and implement a year-long, full-time residency with a focus on authentic campus-based leadership experiences in partnership with the EPP

GRANT REWARD highlights LEA’s or charter networks may… Request up to $70,000 per principal resident Request funding for a maximum of 10 principal residents per LEA or charter network (total of up to $700,000 if you propose to serve 10 principal residents) Funding can be used to pay principal certification program costs, part of principal resident salary, certification program textbook and state testing costs, principal mentors a stipend, and more Grant award period is Feb.1, 2020-Aug. 31, 2021 (next school year) LEA’s must provide a match of $15,000 toward each principal resident’s year-long full-time salary (federal funds not allowed)

Other important notes On the application, LEAs must disclose the number of principal residents for which they are requesting funds Principal residents funded by award may not already hold a principal certification in the state of Texas Principal residents may not have significant classroom responsibilities; residents can teach a maximum of 2 hours per day and must spend the majority of the day engaged in campus-based leadership experiences as part of the clinical residency. Grant recipients must partner with specified list of approved EPP providers which includes ESC Region 13’s Principal Certification Network Grant recipient LEA mentor principals and EPP rep must attend TEA Principal Residency Summer Institute in June 2020 (likely 2-3 days)

Eligibility requirements LEA’s with at least one campus that received an “F” rating overall per the 2019 Accountability Ratings and/or with at least one campus labeled Targeted, Additional Targeted, or Comprehensive per the 2019-2020 Title I Status. An eligibility list is posted in the resources folder linked on slide 12.

Application Process and Timeline DATE EVENT October 7, 2019 Last date to submit FAQs to Heather.Salaz@tea.texas.gov October 14, 2019 FAQ posted to TEA Grant Opportunities page October 25, 2019 Due date for the Notice of Intent to Apply AND Reviewer Information Form November 12, 2019 Due date for application (5:00 PM) November 20, 2019-December 9, 2019 Competitive Review Period December 10, 2019-January 8, 2020 Oral Interview for applicants that receive 70% of the points available through the standard review criteria February 1, 2020 Beginning date of grant August 21, 2021 Ending date of grant

Overview of the Principal Certification Network (PCN) Admission Minimum Requirements Program Design Timeline and Cost https://www4.esc13.net/pcn/

admission To be eligible for PCN, applicants must have: Master’s degree from an accredited university with min. 3.0 GPA Competed 2 years of qualified teaching experience Completed 3 years of leadership experience (committee member, PLC or Team Leader, Dept. Chair, managerial experience, leading an initiative in the organization/campus/district, etc.) Hold valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Program design 1st Summer Training includes state-required, high-leverage, and best-practice professional development Blended Learning includes 9 online courses, each launched with a Saturday face-to-face meeting PCN calendar works with education calendar with program work breaks Thanksgiving week, Winter Break, Spring Break, July 4th week 268 and PASL Support Program Coordinator and Field Supervisor support Relevant, hands on leadership experience using 9 Pillar Performance Assessments embedded within program curriculum/experience Latest research, trainings, and resources integrated into coursework and activities https://www4.esc13.net/pcn/design/

Timeline and cost Present-April 2020 Application and Admission Process May 2020 Evening Orientation Mid-June thru July 2020 1st Summer Training including, but not limited to: Leadership Retreat, T-TESS, Impact Coaching, T-PESS, AEL, Ethics, SpEd and EL for Admin., Discipline (Ch. 37), PBIS and Restorative Practices, SEL, A-F Accountability and ESF Overview July 2020-September 2021 Blended Learning, 9 Online Courses with face-to-face class launching each Courses Include: Leading Through School Culture Curriculum Leadership Instructional Leadership Human Capital Leadership Leading Groups Change, Decision-Making Budget and Resource Management Ethics, Equity, and Diversity Communication Leading School Operations and Safety Total Program Fees: $8,250 Estimated Cost for Textbooks, State Assessments and Certification: $1,000

RESOURCES https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Sry6foFbtpZe5wXOwUlbOPXyU_inARkT?usp=sharing Shared Google Drive Folder Includes: Grant Specific Resources: Program Guidelines Grant Application Eligibility List Readiness and Fidelity of Implementation Rubrics ESC Region 13 PCN Resources: ESC Region 13’s approved application for approved partner for this grant Current cohort handbook (minor adjustments will occur for PCN 30) 9 Pillar Performance Assessment Info. (embedded within our program requirements and coursework) Link to TEA Grant Opportunities to access all grant specific resources directly: https://tea4avoswald.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx Link to grant webinar held 9/30/19, with FAQ beginning on the 11:55 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deEd7vCxpos&feature=youtu.be If you are having trouble viewing the application in the google folder, save it to the desktop, and then open it in Adobe Acrobat.

Next steps Qualified for this opportunity and would like more information on partnering with us? Review resources on the TEA Grant Opportunities page for this specific grant and google folder from slide 12. Contact ESC 13 Coordinator of Administrator Quality, Sarah Reuwsaat. Contact information is on next slide.

Questions and comments Sarah Reuwsaat Coordinator: Administrator Quality Strategic Initiatives sarah.reuwsaat@esc13.txed.net 512-919-5325 Meredith Albers Coordinator: Statewide Grants Strategic Initiatives Meredith.albers@esc13.txed.net