Build strong instructional systems with Region 4.
The Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) initiative, funded through LASO Cycle 4, helps districts design, implement, and sustain high-quality instructional systems that improve teaching, leadership, and student outcomes.
As your approved provider and local partner of choice, Region 4 brings decades of instructional leadership experience, practical implementation expertise, and customized support to meet your district’s unique needs.
We help districts move confidently through each LIFT phase, from planning and adoption to full implementation and continuous improvement.
How Region 4 Strengthens Your LIFT Implementation
Four Key Benefits of Partnering with Region 4 ESC
Turnkey LIFT Implementation Support
Receive guidance through all LASO Cycle 4 phases—application, planning, and execution—with clear milestones, documentation templates, and progress monitoring aligned to TEA requirements.
Customized Professional Learning and Leadership Coaching
Attend on-site and virtual sessions tailored to district and campus goals, designed to strengthen instructional leadership, coaching systems, and HQIM usage.
Integrated HQIM and Bluebonnet Learning Alignment
Get support from Region 4 specialists on curriculum adoption, scope and sequence alignment, and schoolwide systems that sustain fidelity of implementation.
Data-Driven Accountability and Sustainability
Learn transparent progress tracking and coaching cycles that build district capacity to maintain results beyond the grant period.
Why Choose Region 4
Region 4 is a trusted local partner with a proven record of success supporting districts and charters in the Houston-Galveston area in instructional leadership, curriculum alignment, and educator development. Our expert teams understand LASO Cycle 4 requirements, facilitate collaboration with TEA, and help districts fulfill all assurances and deliverables efficiently.
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Funding and Timeline Context
- Application Deadline: December 3, 2025
- Selection Announcement: February 2, 2026
- Funding Window: 2026–2029
For more information about Region 4’s LASO Cycle 4 LIFT Support,
contact Dr. Natasha Watson, Department Director of District Systemic Support.
Additional Support Options from Region 4