Governors emergency education relief fund

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $134,357,266 under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) Formula Grant to the Governor of Texas on January 8, 2021 for completion by September 30, 2022. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic through two sub-awards. The Texas Education Agency will receive funding to increase support for the Supplemental Special Education Services program providing $134M directly to families of students with severe cognitive disabilities, and to expand high-quality charter school options through the Charter School Incubating and Replicating Grants. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sub-award will support initiatives including $134M for nursing student loan repayment, enrollment initiatives, and workforce credential programs in high-need areas such as health care and digital skills through September 2022.