State and Federal Grant Planning Calendar for January and February 2012 The Texas Education Agency provides a rolling two-month calendar for deadlines for state and federal grants that is provided below for your convenience. The administration of the application, data submission, and reporting process for state and federally funded grants is an essential responsibility to ensure school districts and open enrollment charter schools maximize their funding opportunities. Did you know there are about 422 grant related deadlines from September 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012 alone for the Texas Education Agency (which does not include the many other deadlines for other grantor agencies)?

Texas AG Rules ISDs Not Authorized for Certain Catalog Purchase Methods 12/23/11 This week, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0900 (2011) was issued on "Whether Government Code section 2157.0611, concerning the procedure for making certain catalog purchases, applies to an independent school district."