LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Consolidated Application is Now Open!
Application Window: September 23, 2026 through December 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm CT
•Superintendents received a unique link to access the Qualtrics application via email on September 23, 2026
•For school systems that did not receive a unique link, please complete the , to receive your unique link
•SB1882 partner (PREP allotment)/Coordinating Entity (R-PEP) please complete the to receive a unique link
•Guidance Resources, webinar registrations, timeline and additional information (click here)
•PDF copy of the application - (click here)- only Qualtrics application submissions considered for funding
•State Approved Provider List (click here)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (click here)
LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Consolidated Application
Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is a single, consolidated application that combines grants, in-kind supports and services, and allotment opportunities, bundled around a  few key strategies to accelerate academic gains. 
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LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) will offer 21 opportunities anchored in five learning acceleration strategies |
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5 |
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Strategic Planning |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Strategic Talent |
More Time |
Innovative School Models |
| Strategic planning and performance management to prioritize, launch, and continuously improve learning acceleration strategies | Rigorous, high-quality instructional materials designed to make up ground and master grade level TEKS | Strategic talent systems invests in robust teacher pipelines and compensation systems that elevate instructional quality and help schools recruit & retain exceptional educators | More time for the students in most need, including expanding instructional time in the summer and with targeted tutoring | Innovative school models to incorporate all of the learning acceleration framework |
LASO 5 Initiative Resources
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| Strategic Planning | Resources | ||||
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| Local Accountability System Planning Grant (LAS) | Program Guidelines |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
LAS email |
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| Curriculum & Instruction | Resources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)​ | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
LIFT Help Desk | ||
| LIFT School Improvement Accelerator (LIFT SI A)​ | Webinar Deck |
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FAQ (coming soon) |
LIFT Help Desk | |
| School ​ Improvement C&I Support Grant (SI CISG)​ |
Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
LIFT Help Desk | ||
| Blended Learning Grant (BLG)​ | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
BLG email | ||
| AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)​ | Program Guidelines | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
AP CSP email | |
| Early Literacy Intervention Tool (ELIT)​ | Program Guidelines |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
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| Math Supplemental Curriculum for School Improvement (MSC for SI)​ | Program Guidelines |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
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| Strategic Talent Systems | Resources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREP Overview | Program Overview | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | |
| PREP GYO | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | ||
| PREP Residency Preservice | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | ||
| PREP Traditional Preservice |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | |
| PREP Alternative Preservice | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | ||
| PREP Mentorship |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
PREP email | |
| Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS)​ | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
TSS email | ||
| Strategic Compensation Cohort for Enhanced TIA (SCC for ETIA)​ | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
SCC email |
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| More Time | Resources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Days School Year (ADSY) PEP ³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù​ | Program Guidelines | Webinar Deck |
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FAQ (coming soon) |
ADSY email |
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| Innovative School Models | Resources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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School Action Fund (SAF)​ |
Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
SAF email | ||
| Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) | Program Guidelines | Webinar Deck |
FAQ (coming soon) |
R-PEP email | |
| Early College High School (ECHS) |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
ECHS email | |
| Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
P-TECH email | |
| Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) | Program Guidelines |
Webinar Deck (coming soon) |
Recording (coming soon) |
FAQ (coming soon) |
VHPA Help Desk |
LASO 26-27 (Cycle 5) Portfolio
- **Launch Initiative to tap into future allotments
Strategic Planning
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Initiative​ |
Funding​ |
Level​ |
Duration​ (in years)​ |
LASO 26-27 # of Awards​ |
LASO 26-27 Award Range |
Total Award Range​ |
Aligned Allotment ​ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Accountability System Planning Grant (LAS) |
Grant + In-Kind |
School System |
2 |
15-25 |
$135K -$226K- Direct funds $80K- In Kind Supports |
$215K-$300K |
NA |
Curriculum & Instruction
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Initiative​ |
Funding​ |
Level​ |
Duration​ (in years)​ |
LASO 26-27 # of Awards​ |
LASO 26-27 Award Range |
Total Award Range​ |
Aligned Allotment ​ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)​ |
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School System |
3​ |
15-63 |
$365°-$1.5²Ñ​ |
$875K-$3.5M |
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LIFT School Improvement Accelerator (LIFT SI A)​ |
Grant |
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1​ |
200-350 |
$60°-$90°â€‹ |
$60K-$90K |
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School ​ |
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1​ |
30-45 ​ |
$200°â€‹ |
$200K |
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Blended Learning Grant (BLG)​ 2 Pathways:
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School System​ |
3​ |
10-16​ |
Coherent Systems: $76K-$128K​ Strategic and Innovative Operations: Ops:$106K-$198K​ |
Coherent Systems: $171K-$288K​ Strategic and Innovative Operations: $239K-$446K​ |
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AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)​ |
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School System​ |
2​ |
40-50​ |
$10°-$50°â€‹ |
$10K-$50K |
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Early Literacy Intervention Tool (ELIT)​ |
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School System​ |
1+​ |
480,000 licenses​ |
480,000 licenses​ |
2.4M licenses over 5 years |
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Math Supplemental Curriculum for School Improvement (MSC for SI)​ |
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School System​ |
1+​ |
250,000 student licenses |
250,000 student licenses |
1.25M licenses over 5 years |
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Strategic Talent Systems
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Initiative​ |
Funding​ |
Level​ |
Duration​ (in years)​ |
LASO 26-27 # of Awards​ |
LASO 26-27 Award Range |
Total Award Range​ |
Aligned Allotment ​ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PREP Programs:
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School System​ |
1​ |
All eligible school systems may receive the allotment​ |
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Varies based on # of allotments received |
This offering is PREP allotment |
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Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS)​ |
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School System​ |
2​ |
40-50​ |
$58.4°â€‹ |
$58.4K |
PREP |
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Strategic Compensation Cohort for Enhanced TIA (SCC for ETIA)​ |
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School System​ |
3-4 |
20-30​ |
$50°â€‹ |
$140K-$165K |
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More Time
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Initiative​ |
Funding​ |
Level​ |
Duration​ (in years)​ |
LASO 26-27 # of Awards​ |
LASO 26-27 Award Range |
Total Award Range​ |
Aligned Allotment ​ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Additional Days School Year (ADSY) PEP ³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù​ 2 Pathways:
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School System​ |
3​ |
35-38 |
Summer Learning: $60K-$100K​ Full Year Redesign: $250K​ |
Summer Learning: $140K-$180K​ Full Year Redesign: $600K​ |
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Innovative School Models
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Initiative​ |
Funding​ |
Level​ |
Duration​ (in years)​ |
LASO 26-27 # of Awards​ |
LASO 26-27 Award Range |
Total Award Range​ |
Aligned Allotment ​ |
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School Action Fund (SAF)​ |
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3​ |
20-30​ |
Planning Year ​ NEW: $250K ​ Reassign: $250K ​ Restart: $250K ​ Implementation Year ​ NEW: $550K ​ Reassign: $275K ​ Restart: $475K ​ |
Continuation Year ​ NEW: $1.35M Reassign: $775K Restart: $1.175M ​ Implementation Year NEW: $1.1M · Reassign: $550K · Restart: $950K ​ |
Resource Campus or SB1882 (if applicable) |
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Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) |
Grant + ±õ²Ô-°¾±²Ô»å**​â¶Ä‹ |
School System​ |
2​ |
10-14 |
$200°-$280°â€‹ |
$200°-$280°â€‹ |
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Early College High School (ECHS) |
Grant ​​ |
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2​ |
10-12 ​ |
$50°-$75°â€‹ |
$50K-$75K |
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Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) |
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2​ |
15-20​ |
$40K-$50°â€‹ |
$40K-$50K |
P-TECH |
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Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) 2 Pathways:
|
Grant + ±õ²Ô-°¾±²Ô»å​ |
School System​ |
2​ |
14-20​ |
Campus: Up to $150,000 direct funding + $56,100 in-kind support ​ Program: Up to $100,000 direct funding + $56,100 in-kind support ​ |
Campus: Up to $380K​ Program: Up to $300K​ |
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- Application Opens | September 23, 2026
- Application Closes | December 1, 2026
- Application Office Hours | September 28, 2026 to October 19, 2026
- Program Webinars | October 7, 2026 to October 28, 2026; Office Hours | November 2, 2026 to November 19, 2026
- Estimated Award Announcement | February 2027
- Estimated NOGA Release | March 2027 to May 2027
Guidance Resources
Best Fit Guidance
​•Reference the Scenario Map to match opportunities to your school system’s needs.
​•Review information cards and use cases to identify the most applicable initiatives.
​•Assess the Roles & Responsibilities Matrix to understand capacity needs and sustainability.
Initiative One Pager
​•Compare description, eligibility, best fit, commitments, funding estimates, and duration for all initiatives in one doc.
Eligibility and Prioritization Matrix
​•Validate eligibility for each opportunity.
​•Understand prioritization criteria and the likelihood of being selected for funding.
​•View key training dates and deadlines across LASO opportunities.​
​•Assess district capacity to launch and sustain multiple initiatives at the same time.
General Webinar Deck
​•Provides a high level overview of initiatives included in the 26-26 (LASO Cycle 5) opportunity.
•General Webinar #1 Recording link:
​•General Webinar #2 Deck: /³ó±ð²¹±ô³Ù³ó-²õ²¹´Ú±ð³Ù²â-²¹²Ô»å-»å¾±²õ³¦¾±±è±ô¾±²Ô±ð/±ô²¹²õ´Ç-³¦²â³¦±ô±ð-5-²µ±ð²Ô±ð°ù²¹±ô… (UPDATED information)
​•General Webinar #2 Recording link:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
​•Answers provided to questions asked during the General Webinars (September 14 and 18) will be updated weekly, through November 1, 2026.
(coming soon)
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Initiative
Date and Time
Local Accountability System Planning Grant (LAS) : Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)​
: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9:00-10:00 AM CT
: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
LIFT School Improvement Accelerator (LIFTSI)​
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00-10:00 AM CT
: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
School ​
Improvement C&I Support Grant (SICISG)​Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:00-10:00 AM CT
Tuesday, October 20, 3:00-4:00 PM CT
: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM CT
Blended Learning Grant (BLG)​
: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM CT
AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP)​
: Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 1:30 PM CT
Early Literacy Intervention Tool (ELIT)​
: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM CT
Math Supplemental Curriculum for School Improvement (MSC for SI)​
: Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 12:00 -1:00 PM CT
: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
PREP Allotment Program Overview : Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
PREP Grow Your Own (GYO) : Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM CT
PREP Residency Preservice : Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM CT
PREP Traditional Preservice : Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM CT
PREP Alternative Preservice : Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM CT
PREP Mentorship : Friday, October 23, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS)​
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM CT
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:30 -11:30AM CT
: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM CT
Strategic Compensation Cohort for Enhanced TIA (SCC for ETIA)​
: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1:30 -2:30 PM CT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM CT
Additional Days School Year (ADSY) PEP ³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù​ : Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
#1: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
#2: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM CT
School Action Fund (SAF)​
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00-10:00 AM CT
: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 PM CT
: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT
Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP)
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM CT
Early College High School (ECHS)
: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CT
: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9:00-10:00 AM CT
: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM CT
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
:Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM CT
Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA)
: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM CT
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:30-11:30 AM CT
: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT