New Tech Network (NTN), a leading design partner for comprehensive K – 12 school change, has officially opened the application for a second round of competitive Planning Grants offered to up to ten Texas schools or districts interested in implementing NTN’s innovative school model.

After a significant response from Texas schools and districts who applied for the initial launch of the grant in the fall, NTN is expanding its investment in the grant program to allow more schools to explore the New Tech Network model. Many Fall 2019 Planning Grant award winners are in the process of executing their school transformation strategy with NTN.

“Through our project-based learning focused model, NTN has helped schools achieve their vision by developing the people, tools and resources within their current school or district structure,” said Lydia Dobyns, President & CEO of New Tech Network. “The NTN Planning Grants allow schools to explore this model at no cost to the district. We have a proven track record of success in Texas and look forward to the opportunity to partner with even more educators to reimagine learning in a way that creates the best outcomes for all students.”

The current grant application period opens today, January 13, and will close on February 7, 2020. Recipients will be announced February 14, with school tours beginning at the end of the month.

NTN’s Planning Grants provide district and charter schools with:

*Executive tour to an NTN school

*Up to $3,000 for travel-related expenses

*Participation in New Tech Network’s School Design Academy

*Six months of access to NTN school design tools

The initial launch of the Planning Grant came on the heels of the passage of House Bill 3 (HB 3), which specifically offers a financial incentive for engaging in school design and professional development with NTN. In the Career and Technology Education (CTE) section of HB 3, schools are entitled to supplemental funding if they have daily attendance in approved CTE courses. Campuses that are NTN members qualify for an additional $50 per student allotment.

To learn more about NTN in Texas, please visit: https://newtechnetwork.org/texas.