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Learn More Dyslexia and Other Related Disorders Significant Cognitive Disabilities Significant Disproportionality Sign in (anonymous users) Professional Opportunities Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant Cycle 2 - 2025-2026 Application Window - September 15, 2025 through October 31, 2025 The Empowering Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Educators to Improve Student Outcomes grant will provide funding support for local education agencies and education service centers seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.
Trainings will focus on behavior management and inclusive opportunities and will increase ECSE educators’ ability to improve student outcomes for children with disabilities, ages 3-5 and not in kindergarten. LEAs also can apply for funding through the program to support prekindergarten teachers with dual certification in special education and general education.
With the passage of House Bill 2 (HB2), educators pursuing certification in Special Education or Bilingual Education are eligible for financial support. Specifically, the certification exam fee for their first attempt on the associated content pedagogy exam will be waived, as well as the certification application fee. This means that when registering for the exam or submitting the certification application, the cost will be $0.
Due to this change, the Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant – Cycle 2, reimbursement is available only for the Early Childhood: PK–3 (292) test . Who is eligible to apply? The Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant application is to provide funding support for LEAs and ESCs seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.
Priority will be given to LEAs that are working to certify highly qualified ECSE teachers. Prior approval is required through the grant application process before any refundable expense can be incurred. Awards will be determined based on the proportion of LEAs and ESCs that apply, and the reimbursement amounts requested.
This video was created for the 24-25 Empowering ECSE Educators Grant, however the information regarding how to apply is still applicable to the 25-26 Empowering ECSE Educators Cycle 2 Grant. For grant application content questions, email empoweringECSE@region10. org .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local education agencies (LEAs) and education service centers (ESCs) in Texas seeking training and certification for Early Childhood Special Education professionals during 2025-2026; priority given to LEAs working to certify highly qualified ECSE teachers. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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