ONWARD provides complete MAC entry services and audit support ONWARD offers our clients complete consultation, RMTS management, entry and audit support relating to the MAC program. MAC is a great way to receive additional reimbursement to your school district. Let the financial experts at ONWARD guide you through the MAC … Read More
Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline Extended Again Until 9/13/2020
This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the Federal CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, Phase 2 General Distribution Funding, has been extended to Sunday, September 13th, 2020. Interested providers are encouraged to apply. More information on both programs is available here.
Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline Extended Until 8/28/2020
Federal CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline Extended Until 8/28/2020 Fairbanks LLC released a reminder on August 21st that the deadline to apply for the Federal CARES Act Provider Relief Fund has been extended to Friday, August 28th, 2020. Interested school districts are encouraged to apply. In addition, starting … Read More
First Quarter RMTS Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Don’t Wait! All updates to the 1st Quarter RMTS PL are due Sept 15, 2020 Regarding your districts SHARS and/or MAC RMTS PL for the 1st quarter 2021 FFY (October 2020 to September 2021) the participant list closing date is September 15, 2020. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the participant … Read More
2021 FFY RMTS Training Dates
Upcoming Training Sessions for 2021 FFY RMTS Training Webinars Onward would like to remind all Texas ISDs participating in the MAC and/or SHARS programs that annual RMTS training is mandatory in order to participate for the 2021 FFY. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas HHSC. Please remember, once an … Read More
TEA is Offering Free Learning Management System
TEA Will Offer Free Learning Management System to Texas Schools for Two Years to Help Bolster Remote and Classroom Instruction — This new offering will save school systems up to $40M, and reduce total taxpayer cost up to $22M AUSTIN, Texas – July 30, 2020 – The Texas Education Agency … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services Extended
On July 30, 2020, HHSC announced that telehealth flexibilities have been extended through October 23, 2020 unless the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services ends the public health emergency earlier. If the public health emergency ends earlier, HHSC will provide additional information. Therefore, some SHARS services may be delivered … Read More
July 2020 TEA Special Education Updates and Links
Reminders and Updates from TEA During the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, LEAs must make reasonable efforts to provide the student with the services required by the student’s IEP. If there are services, accommodations, and modifications required by the student’s IEP that cannot be provided during this time, the student’s ARD committee … Read More
TEA Issues 20-21 Safe Return Guidelines for Texas Schools
TEA Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for a Safe Return to On-Campus Instruction for the 2020-21 School Year Agency to Ensure Remote Instruction is Available to All Who Need It or Request It AUSTIN, Texas – July 7, 2020 – TEA announced comprehensive guidelines for students to return to school, prioritizing their … Read More
SY2019-2020 Bus Accident Report Survey
TEA Request for Information The TEA has created a web-based survey to use in reporting bus accident information. The survey will be open through August 31. The survey, as well as a PDF that allows you to preview the survey questions, is available on the TEA Bus Accident Reporting System web … Read More