CIS NAV Application Development Grant

The CIS NAV Application Development Grant, administered by the Texas Education Agency, aims to enhance student support data management for Communities In Schools (CIS) affiliates throughout Texas. The grant will fund the creation of a secure, cloud-based application that facilitates real-time access to student data, improving operational efficiency and allowing CIS staff to concentrate on delivering direct support to students. This initiative will significantly reduce administrative burden and streamline processes.

Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) administers federal and state grant awards to its subgrantees to carry out a program. Such entities include primarily school systems (referred to as local educational agencies [LEAs] in statutes), including independent school districts and charter schools; education service centers (ESCs); and, to a lesser degree, institutions of higher education (IHEs), nonprofit organizations (NPOs), and other statutorily allowable organizations.
The purpose of the CIS NAV Application Development Grant is to modernize and streamline student support data management for Communities In Schools (CIS) affiliates across Texas. In the first year, the grant will fund the development of a secure, cloud-based application that connects CIS affiliates to the Texas Education Exchange, enabling real-time access to student-level data for students whose parents or guardians have provided written consent. This initiative is designed to eliminate manual data entry, reduce administrative burden, and empower CIS staff to focus on direct student support and improving outcomes.