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REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025 or at 200 registrants. There will not be a waiting list and no onsite registration is available.

This session is open to ESCs only.

GCA Department Institute (formerly referred to as the ESSA ESC Institute)

The 2025 Department of Grant Compliance and Administration (GCA) ESC Institute has been scheduled for March 4-6, 2025, at the Norris Conference Center, located at 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 365, Austin, Texas 78757. The cost to attend is $250 per person.

The schedule will be:

Day 1 (March 4) 9:00am-5:00pm (lunch provided)

Day 2 (March 5) 9:00am-5:00pm (lunch provided)

Day 3 (March 6) 8:30am- 12:00pm (lunch on own)

*As a courtesy to fellow attendees and presenters, early departures are discouraged.

A hotel room block has been reserved at the following hotel:  Double Tree by Hilton Austin Northwest Arboretum located at 8901 Business Park Dr., Austin, Texas 78759 (approximately 3 miles away from the conference center).  To secure a room using the room block, please use the following overnight room link:  https://group.doubletree.com/9ryxqv

An additional hotel block has been reserved at Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW/Arboretum located at 11617 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 (approximately 6 miles away from the conference center). To secure a room at the Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW, please use the following overnight room link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=AUSAAGI&groupCode=TEAGCA&arrivaldate=2025-03-03&departuredate=2025-03-06&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Please note that ESC program staff for the following programs as per the ESC ESSA Basic Services grant will be required to attend the GCA Institute:  Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title II, Part A; and Title IV, Part A. 

Additionally, the Title I, Part A ESC ESSA Basic Services grant requirements will also include at least one ESC staff member from the ESC business office/business services that provides guidance to LEAs related to federal programs finance/business office operations, or its equivalent, is required to attend the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration (GCA) Institute in addition to the ESC staff responsible for the implementation of program activities. 

*Important date to note: Thursday, February 13, 2025.

• Last day to register.
• Last day for any cancellations (must be received in writing)
• Last day for name/attendee changes
• no onsite registration available.

Institute General Information

• No onsite registration.
• ESC Staff members and TEA staff should sign in at the front table to receive their name badge and institute materials.

Attendance

• Session Handouts:  An event website has been set up for attendees to access the session handouts and any other materials attendees will need for each session.  We will not be printing any handouts. 
• Laptops: The expectation of the Institute is to be engaged and present. We understand that attendees may want to take notes on their computers, however, please stay on task with the Institute.
• Charging Stations will be available at the back of the room.
• Room Setup:  The room(s) will be set up where all attendees are facing towards the front of the room and sitting behind a thin rectangular table. 
• Lunch/Snacks: Will be provided on Day 1 and Day 2.
• Certificates of attendance for ESC Staff will be available through ESC-20’s Connect20 Registration site two weeks after the Institute. Login to your Connect20 account to retrieve it. Contact the Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative at TICB@esc20.net if you need assistance.

*As a courtesy to fellow attendees and presenters, early departures are discouraged.