Lassoing Texas LASO Round 4 Grants: What’s New, Who’s Eligible, and How to Apply
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has opened Round 4 of LASO—Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities grant applications. Launched in the 2022–23 school year, LASO is a consolidated grant application that packages multiple funding opportunities to accelerate learning and support innovative teaching models for public schools on a district and campus level.
Key details
- Application window: Opened October 3; closes December 3, 2025
- Funding available: 15 grant opportunities totaling $500M+
- Grant terms: Vary by program; Awards begin March 2026; many are multi-year
- Focus areas: Strategic Planning; Curriculum & Instruction; Educator Training; More Time; Innovative School Models
Let’s dig into a few of these funding opportunities:
Virtual Hybrid Program Accelerator
Initiative Area: Innovative School Models
Following the passage of SB 569 (2025), which streamlined regulations for virtual/hybrid programs in Texas, this grant helps schools build flexible, high-quality models that meet students where they are. These campus-level awards will support the design or expansion of virtual and hybrid learning with up to $230,000 each.
Allowable funding uses: Program design, professional development for effective virtual instruction, personalized learning and instructional programming, and related materials.
Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program (PEP)
Initiative Area: More Time
District-level funding to plan and implement high-quality additional learning time by either redesigning the calendar (full-year model) or building a robust summer learning program. 30–36 districts are expected to be awarded up to $200,000–$600,000.
Allowable funding uses: technical program design, professional development, instructional programming, and other learning materials.
Navigating Excellence Through Targeted Support (NEXT)
Initiative Area: Innovative School Models
Intensive, holistic supports to boost math and reading outcomes, tier-one, supplemental, and operational supports for F-rated campuses that are not federally designated for support. Funding may be spent on various activities to support student learning, but requires the adoption of an IMRA-approved HQIM in ELA and math, plus a math supplemental curriculum.
Allowable funding uses: Math supplemental and HQIM adoption and implementation, tutoring and personalized learning supports, program design, professional development, and progress monitoring supports.
Eligibility, Program Commitments, and Documentation
Before applying, review each grant’s program commitments and eligibility to ensure the fit is right for your school or district. You can find full details on TEA’s LASO page.
How Edmentum Aligns to LASO Funding
Virtual/Hybrid (SB 569): Turnkey TEA-compliant virtual program featuring TEKS-aligned curriculum, Texas-certified virtual teachers, program design, and PD for high-quality virtual instruction.
Additional Day School Year Planning and Execution Program (More Time): Summer/extended-year academic programming, diagnostics, personalized learning, progress monitoring, and staffing support.
NEXT (Innovative School Models): IMRA-aligned HQIM support, math supplemental curriculum, tutoring (high-impact/TSI), and data-driven personalized learning.