Student Support Program
The Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS) is dedicated to establishing and implementing secure, inclusive, and supportive learning environments through a student support program structure tailored to meet the individual needs of each student, promoting their overall well-being.
TCSS will deliver content and train staff to implement a Student Support Program and Student Support Team framework, monitor the implementation of the Program, and provide coaching and job-embedded professional development to ensure the ESC staff are well supported and can provide the necessary services and support to ensure the effective implementation of the program by the LEAs (school districts) participating in the grant and beyond.
Many components of the TCSS will encompass the Student Support Team Framework, including:
Aligned with TEA, TCSS will develop and provide protocols for team operation, recommendations for team staffing, standardized forms, resources, and tools that LEAs will use to support their Student Support Teams.
TCSS will also develop a Parent and Family Playbook with resources and tools that LEAs can partner and build support with parents/families prior to a Support Team assessment, during the student support implementation process, to facilitate a student support partnership with families.
TCSS will also develop and implement a data reporting system to gather and analyze data to monitor the efficacy of the implementation of the Student Support Program, including student support team structure, quality of support learning to positive outcomes, and data related to to increases in desired outcomes in all facets of the student’s well-being.
TCSS will develop and implement job-embedded professional learning, technical assistance, and coaching to support LEAs with establishing and implementing the Student Support Team structure.