Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the intent of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to solicit proposals to provide District Turnaround Leadership Initiative (DTLI) in accordance with all requirements stated herein to establish practices for effective district-based turnaround strategies that can be replicated statewide. The purpose of the District Turnaround Leadership Initiative (DTLI) is to enable districts to own the processes and develop the leadership necessary to swiftly and systematically diagnose, intervene, and provide ongoing support to low-performing campuses, thus rapidly and permanently improving the performance of the students. The successful proposer, in cooperation with the Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) and institutions of higher education or educator preparation programs, shall validate systems, processes and procedures that enable districts to reform struggling campuses. Eligible proposers are nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, individuals, regional education service centers, etc.
