McCamey Independent School District

ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Public Notice

Intent to Apply for the 2026-2027 ESSA Federal Grant Funding

“In accordance with United States Code (U.S.C.) Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter

VIII, Part C, Section 7846, and Public law (P.L.) 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),

Section 8306, an entity planning to submit a federal grant application must afford a reasonable

opportunity for public comment on the application before it is submitted.” Therefore,

McCamey Independent School District is making public notice of intent to apply for the 2026-

2027 ESSA Consolidated Application for funding. McCamey ISD will apply for the following

program areas:

Title I, Part A, Improving Basic Programs - Intent and Purpose: Title I Part A, provides supplemental

resources to school districts to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families,

provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the challenging state academic standards. 

Award Amount: $ TBD (To Be Determined)

Allowable Uses Include:

 * Instructional supplies and materials*

 * Professional development for staff and parents/guardians

* Professional and contracted services*

* Staff salaries (professional, certified and paraprofessional)*

Title II, Part A, Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers, Principals, or Other

School Leaders - Intent and Purpose: Title II, Part A, provides resources to school districts for the following:

to increase student achievement on state academic standards, to improve the quality and effectiveness of

teachers, principals, and other school leaders, to increase the number of teachers, principals and other school

leaders, to provide low-income and minority students greater access to educators

Award Amount: $ TBD

Allowable Uses Include:

* Redirect 100% of these funds for use on Title I, Part A campuses.*

 * Redirect 100% of these funds for Title IV, Part A purposes.

 * Professional development supplies and materials

 * Staff salaries (professional, certified and paraprofessional)

 * Professional and contracted services

 * Professional development for staff and parents/guardians

Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment - Intent and Purpose: To improve the

academic achievement of all students by increasing the capacity of school districts, schools, and communities to

provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, to improve school conditions for student learning,

and to improve the use of technology in order to enhance academic outcomes and digital literacy of students

Award Amount: $ TBD

Allowable Uses:

 * Redirect 100% of these funds for use on Title I, Part A campuses.*

 * Redirect 100% of these funds for Title II, Part A purposes.

 * Instructional supplies and material

 * Professional development in technology and contracted services

 * Technology infrastructure (limitation – 15%)

*Intended use by McCamey ISD

For more information or to discuss and review the 2026-2027 ESSA Federal Grant Application prior to its

submission to the Texas Education Agency on July 1, 2026, please contact:

Position: Interim Superintendent

Name:  Dr. Rodney Schneider

Phone Number: 432-652-3666

Email: rschneider@mcisd.esc18.net