What dropout prevention funding, resources, and tools are available?
In 2010, TEA allocated approximately $132 million in state and $118 million in federal funding for targeted dropout prevention and recovery initiatives. The state additionally allocated $335 million in High School Allotment and approximately $3 billion in Compensatory Education Allotment funds to school districts. In 2010, approximately $321 million in federal funding also became available for the Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant. High schools with low graduation rates were one category of schools eligible for this additional funding to support school improvement efforts. Click here for a list of dropout prevention and recovery initiatives, with corresponding funding amounts. You can find out more about these resources and find links to national and regional dropout prevention organizations on the Dropout Information Homepage.
