Region 7 ESC Head Start
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HB 4 and Head Start
House Bill (HB) 4, 84th Texas Legislature, 2015, established a High-Quality Prekindergarten grant program. According to TEA, school districts will have the opportunity to apply for this grant and receive additional funding if they meet all program standards for a high-quality prekindergarten program.
According to an email we received from Howard Morrison, Statewide Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, campuses with Head Start will be able to apply for this grant. The Grant Timeline below was provided by TEA.
What Can Region 7 ESC Head Start do for Your School?
Head Start meets and exceeds the expectations of a High-Quality Prekindergarten program as shown in the comparison chart below.
Please contact us with any questions. We will be more than happy to help you with your application.
Becky Balboa
Interim Director
Region 7 Education Service Center
903.988.7649