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The Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ (TEA) is excited to announce the application process for Texas school districts to join the System of Great Schools (SGS) Network in Spring 2022. The application is availableÌý.

SGS Theory of Action and Network Overview:

The SGS Strategy is a district-level problem solving approach that seeks to dramatically improve student access to great schools by understanding school performance and community demands and using that information to deliver the high-quality, best fit schools families want.Ìý

Districts that join the SGS Network are ready to engage in bold and transformational change aligned to the following Strategy:

• Set the right goalÌýof providing all students access to a high-quality school that best fits their educational goals and individual needs
• Conduct an annual portfolio planning processÌýthatÌýanalyzes school performance, community needs, and parent and family feedback to inform action plans for all schools.
• Take bold actionÌýdriven by the annual planning process, including at least one school action per year.
• Empower familiesÌýby communicating each child’s options, enrolling them in their desired program, and helping them overcome logistical barriers to attendance.
• Create organizational structuresÌýto drive new policies and practices that accelerate the success, efficiency, and sustainability of the SGS Strategy.Ìý

SGS Network districts choose to participate in a 4-year program that provides district leaders with strategic advising, professional learning opportunities, and tools and resources to drive this work forward.Ìý

Eligible Applicants:

All Texas districts interested in pursuing the goals listed above are eligible to apply to join the SGS Network. Ideal districts have over 7,500 students, 10 or more schools, and the desire to pursue system transformation in service of creating high-quality best fit schools.

Network Benefits:Ìý

The SGS Network is a dynamic professional learning community of like-minded district leaders throughout the state. Districts selected to join the SGS Network are provided:Ìý

• Strategic Advising:ÌýEach SGS district is matched with a TEA-vetted Executive Advisor (EA) firm that has deep expertise to support districts in implementing the SGS Strategy.Ìý
• Professional Learning Opportunities:ÌýThe TEA requires district participation in regular workshops and professional development opportunities for superintendents, chief innovation officers, and other cabinet members.Ìý
• Tools and Resources: The TEA provides districts with templates, exemplars, and reference materials developed by leading districts and national experts to help you operationalize the processes above and design and launch school actions.Ìý

ÌýSGS Application Process and Timeline:Ìý

For more information, please visit theÌýÌýor emailÌýSGS@tea.texas.gov.