Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program (R-PEP)

Program Information

Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership Program logo

The Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEP) program allows rural school districts to enter into agreements with other school districts to develop rural college and career pathway partnerships. The goal of the R-PEP program is to increase access to high-quality post-secondary pathways for rural students through multi-district collaboration.

R-PEP Funding Components

  1. Additional allotment for designated districts
  2. Grant program to support R-PEP planning and implementation

R-PEP Allotment Information

  1. All participating districts must have fewer than 1,600 students.
  2. Districts must approve a performance agreement with an eligible coordinating entity.
  3. The performance agreement must meet all TEA requirements.
  4. The coordinating entity must submit an application and be approved for R-PEP Designation.
  5. Meet all requirements stated in TEC 29.912, TEC 48.118, and other relevant Commissioner rules.

Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships

Congratulations to the first Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEPs):

Permian Basin Innovation Zone (PBIZ)

  • Crane ISD
  • McCamey ISD
  • Grandfalls-Royalty ISD

Falls County Rural Collaborative (FCRC)

  • Marlin ISD
  • Rosebud-Lott ISD

Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ)

  • Agua Dulce ISD
  • Benavides ISD
  • Brooks County ISD
  • Freer ISD
  • Premont ISD
A map of Texas showing R-PEP districts

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Contact Information

R-PEP Program Contact:

Tracie Ezell
Resource and Rural Innovation Specialist
tracie.ezell@tea.texas.gov