State & Federal Programs
The Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD State & Federal Programs Department provides grants administration and compliance within the Business & Finance Division. We ensure that grant funds are aligned to identified needs while supporting compliance, strategic investment, and improved student outcomes.
Services
- Provide technical assistance and support to campus and department staff members related to programmatic & budgetary compliance for governmental grants including Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Carl Perkins programs.
- Title I, Part A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
- Title I, Part D - Neglected & Delinquent
- Title II, Part A - Teacher & Principal Training & Recruiting
- Title III, Part A - English Language Acquisition & Immigrant
- Title IV, Part A - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
- IDEA-B Formula
- IDEA-B Preschool
- IDEA-B Discretionary Deaf
- Carl D. Perkins - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
- Assist with Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) development as related to state/federal funds alignment
- Ensure compliance of grant program requirements
- Provide required equitable services to eligible participating private non-profit schools
Resources
- State & Federal Programs Team
Our Team
First Name Last Name Title Phone Email Christy Fox Fox Executive Director (512) 414-3280 christine.fox@austinisd.org Dedrick Epps Director (512) 414-4567 dedrick.epps@austinisd.org Deborah Weaver Grant Coordinator (512) 414-9142 deborah.weaver.@austinisd.org Mary Hernandez Grant Coordinator (512) 414-2128 mary.l.hernandez@austinisd.org Guillermo Cevasco Senior Budget Analyst (512) 414-9911 guillermo.cevascomeza@austinisd.org Amelia Gomez Palacios Budget Analyst (512) 414-2121 amelia.gomezpalacios@austinisd.org Betty Rodriguez Budget Analyst (512) 414-9972 betty.rodriguez@austinisd.org Daniela Sepulveda Budget Analyst (512) 414-2091 daniela.sepulveda@austinisd.org Qihua Chen Lead Grant Accountant (512) 414-1700 qihua.chen@austinisd.org Elizabeth K. Martin Grant Accountant (512) 414-1700 elizabeth.k.martin@austinisd.org
