Stronger Connections Grant
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)
The BSCA was signed into law by President Biden in 2022. This legislation expands vital mental health services and provides additional support for States and districts to design and enhance initiatives that will promote safer, more inclusive, and positive school environments for all students, educators, and school staff.
Mission and Vision
In Texas, our mission is to establish safer and healthier learning environments and to prevent and respond to acts of bullying, violence, and hate that impact our school communities at individual and systemic levels, among other programs and activities.
Our vision is to create and sustain a Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS) that partners with districts across the state to support the academic and nonacademic needs of students by providing safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments which will result in improved academic achievement as well as mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical health and well-being of students.
Our GOALS
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Provide 60+ high-needs districts across the state with the financial and technical assistance resources needed to implement strong and effective Student Support Programs and Student Support Teams.
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Establish and improve school culture to produce strong relationships between staff and students, while addressing harmful, violent, and threatening behavior resulting in reductions in behavioral and disciplinary incidents, chronic absenteeism, incidents of bullying and harassment, and improved overall academic outcomes.
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Implement effective mental health training, support, and use of resources.
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Develop infrastructure and capacity to sustain and scale access to guidance, training, and resources that ensure 1) students experience a sense of belonging and trusting relationships, and 2) learning environments provide culturally and linguistically responsive practices, and help students overcome challenging and traumatic experiences.
Strategic Pillars or Foundations for Success
The TCSS will collaborate with each of the 20 ESCs as they facilitate the Stronger Connections Grant program. The guidance, training, and resources provided by the TCSS and ESCs will enable LEAs to access coaching and on-the-job professional development for the implementation of the Student Support Program. Furthermore, LEAs will establish sustainable practices and devise plans to extend the initiative to other campuses within the district.
Stronger Connections Grant Awardees
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Valley View ISD
Santa Rosa ISD
Vanguard Academy
Point Isabel ISD
Weslaco ISD
Mercedes ISD
Rio Hondo ISD
Triumph Public High Schools- Laredo
Triumph Public High Schools- Rio Grande Valley
Lasara ISD
Mission CISD
San Benito CISD
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Alice ISD
Ramirez CSD
Benavides ISD
Premont ISD
Pawnee ISD
George West ISD
Calallen ISD
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Runge ISD
Victoria ISD
Cuero ISD
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Item descriptionA+ Unlimited Potential
Academy of Accelerated Learning, Inc.
Harmony School of Excellence (Houston North)
Hempstead ISD
Galveston ISD
Raul Yzaguirre School of Success
Tarkington ISD
The Rhodes School
Galena Park ISD
Bloom Academy
Stafford MSD
Etoile Academy Charter School
Promise Community School
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Buna ISD
Vidor ISD
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Hearne ISD
New Caney ISD
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Fruitvale ISD
Longview ISD
Chapel Hill ISD (Tyler)
Lufkin ISD
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Chapel Hill ISD (Mount Pleasant)
Atlanta ISD
Texarkana ISD
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Quanah ISD
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Legacy Preparatory
Golden Rule Charter School
Grand Prairie ISD
Forney ISD
Richardson ISD
Waxahachie Faith Family Academy
Community ISD
Advantage Academy
Desoto ISD
Dallas ISD
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Sanger ISD
North Texas Collegiate Academy
Denton ISD
Crowley ISD
Castleberry ISD
Trinity Basin Preparatory, Inc.
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La Vega ISD
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Taylor ISD
Waelder ISD
Austin Achieve Public Schools
Texas Preparatory School
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Colorado ISD
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Ballinger ISD
San Angelo ISD
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Hedley ISD
Hereford ISD
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Plainview ISD
Triumph Public High Schools- Lubbock
Lubbock ISD
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Culberson County-Allamoore ISD
Alpine ISD
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Anthony ISD
Tornillo ISD
Clint ISD
Canutillo ISD
Triumph Public High Schools- El Paso
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso)
El Paso Leadership Academy
Dell City ISD
Socorro ISD
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La Pryor ISD
Sabinal ISD
Dilley ISD
Harlandale ISD
Southwest ISD
Harmony Science Academy (San Antonio)
Promesa Academy Charter School
San Antonio ISD
Brackett ISD
Seguin ISD
