The New Braunfels ISD Federal Programs Department manages and oversees federally funded initiatives designed to support students, staff, and schools throughout the district. This department ensures that programs such as Title I, which helps provide additional resources to schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, are implemented effectively and in compliance with federal regulations.

Title I, Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Provides supplemental resources to LEAs (Local Education Agency) to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state student performance standards.

Title I, Part A Program Guide

Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction

Aims to increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders. The intent of the funding is to support educators in their work to improve the overall quality of instruction and ensure equity of educational opportunity for all students.

Title II Program Overview and Guidelines

Title III, Part A—English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement

Aims to ensure that English Learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English.

Title III, Part A Resource Guide

Title IV: Student Support and Academic Enrichment

The overarching goal of Title IV is to increase the capacity of NBISD to meet the following three goals:

1. 1. Provide all students access to a well-rounded education
   2. Improve school conditions for student learning (safe and healthy students)
   3. Improve the use of technology to improve the academic outcomes and digital literacy of students

Title IV Program Overview and Guidelines

The district has set the following Objectives and Outcomes for the 2025-26 school year in regards to Title IV:

Providing all students access to a well-rounded education:

• • Well Rounded Students:
    • Objective: New Braunfels ISD (NBISD) will provide supplemental academic enrichment opportunities through academic competitions at the elementary level in an effort to supplement, enhance and expand learning outside the classroom.
    • Outcome: NBISD will increase the number of supplemental academic competition opportunities at the elementary level by 100% to enhance and expand learning outside the classroom and impact academic achievement.
  • Effective Use of Technology:
    • Objective: Technology integration specialists will develop a deeper understanding of the latest educational technology trends and strategies from the TCEA’s Elementary Technology Conference that focuses on early childhood instructional integration.
    • Outcome: Technology integration specialists will facilitate a minimum of three professional development opportunities on the practical and innovative approaches to enhance technology integration in classrooms to help teachers feel more confident and skilled in using technology to improve student learning outcomes.
  • Activities to Support Safe and Healthy Students:
    • Objective: The district will implement the Leader in Me program to cultivate a leadership-centered culture that empowers staff and students to take ownership of their learning, behavior, and growth through the principles of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
    • Outcome: The district will expand by 50% in preparation for the 25-26 school year program implementation and approaches to cultivate a leadership-centered culture that empowers staff and students to take ownership of their learning, behavior, and growth through the principles of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The ESSA builds upon the critical work States and local educational agencies (LEAs) have implemented over the last few years. The reauthorized law prioritizes excellence and equity for our students and supports great educators. This law supports progress in key areas through the efforts of educators, communities, parents, and students across the country.

ESSA includes provisions to help to ensure success for students and schools. Below are just a few.

The law:

• Advances equity by upholding critical protections for America’s disadvantaged and high-need students.
• Requires—for the first time—that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers.
• Ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students’ progress toward those high standards.
• Helps to support and grow local innovations—including evidence-based and place-based interventions developed by local leaders.
• Sustains and expands access to high-quality preschool.
• Maintains an expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in our lowest-performing schools, where groups of students are not making progress, and where graduation rates are low over extended periods of time.

The supplemental funding through ESSA received by New Braunfels ISD is used for supplemental instructional staff, research-based instructional materials, supports for disadvantaged students, and professional development that enhances parental involvement and supports staff in creating accelerated learning environments, as well as other activities designed to enable every student to succeed at the highest levels of performance. New Braunfels ISD uses its Title I funds on its designated schoolwide campuses to provide these supplemental resources to upgrade the entire educational program.

The District utilizes a District Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) to gain valuable insight on the needs of the District as it pertains to parent engagement and needs. The PAC is comprised of members from campuses across the district. The PAC is responsible for providing feedback on the District’s Parent Family Engagement Policy, as well as parent engagement needs and potential activities for the district.

The District Improvement Plan & District Parent Engagement Policy, English & Spanish versions are available on Required Postings page.

Federal Programs Request Form for All Grants
Professional Development Evaluation Form

For questions, contact the Federal Programs Office at 830-643-5760.

Campus Improvement Plans and Campus Parent and Family Engagement Policies

English & Spanish versions are available in the Academic Reports & Documents section of the Required Postings page.

Carl Schurz Elementary, 830-627-6680
Klein Road Elementary, 830-221-1700
Lone Star Early Childhood Center, 830-627-6820
Memorial Elementary, 830-627-6470
Seele Elementary, 830-627-6750
Voss Farms Elementary, 830-608-5800

Private nonprofit schools play a key role in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by receiving equitable participation opportunities in federal education programs. Through collaborative partnerships, these schools can access resources to support academic services, professional development, and student achievement. Our district is committed to ensuring that all eligible private nonprofit schools benefit from ESSA programs to enhance learning outcomes and foster success for every student.

Private Nonprofit (PNP) Manual

The District Improvement Plan, District Parent Engagement Policy and NBISD Financial/Administrative Procedures Manual, English & Spanish versions are available on the  Required Postings page.

Impact Aid Program
Federal financial assistance is available to our district from the Impact Aid Program that directly impacts your child’s education by providing replacement funding for operating expenses such as materials, equipment, teachers, special education programming, and building improvements, as part of the general funding of the district.

Federal Impact Aid Survey is home every year in October.  Review the form carefully to see if your work or living situation applies to the survey. If so complete, sign, and return to your child’s school or complete electronically online in ParentSquare. Be assured all information is only used to support our request for federal funds under the Impact Aid Program. PLEASE NOTED: A survey must be completed for every child that attends a school in NBISD and will remain confidential.

Why is it important?
Under the Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) is eligible to apply for Federal Impact Aid funds. NBISD is entitled to these funds based on the district’s enrollment of students whose parents are federally connected such as Active Duty in the Uniformed Military Services, or Civilians employed on Federal Property. NBISD anticipates receiving unrestricted funds that will become part of the district’s general operating budget and is critical in maintaining our high standards for educational excellence

Why should you respond?
In order for NBISD to apply for funds we have to be able to show record of our claim. The minimum information the Federal Government requires the district to obtain is included in the survey provided by NBISD. Parents/Guardians are asked to review and complete the form carefully. This form has been revised in an attempt to make the form easier to understand and to include additional information required by the United States Department of Education. It is essential that all people that are federally connected complete this survey. However, a survey must be completed for every child that attends a school in NBISD and will remain confidential.

For more information on the program, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website here.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please call the Federal Programs Department at 830-643-5744. Thank you for your cooperation.

Our program works with students and families meeting criteria for the McKinney-Vento Act implemented to ensure all students have the right to an education regardless of their living situation. The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that provides services to these students. The program provides services to help these students immediately enroll in school and have equitable access to education and opportunities for success.

Learn more about the program here.