November 10-12, 2026

San Antonio, TX

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

The Unified Vision for Excellence

GCACon is the premier, all-in-one professional development event designed to break down silos and streamline the experience for ESC and LEA program staff. By consolidating the PFE conference with all other GCA initiatives, we are offering a singular, high-impact destination that respects your time and travel budget.

This isn't just a merger; it’s an evolution. GCACon integrates the Federal Title Programs under the Grant Compliance Administration Department at the Texas Education Agency and Parent & Family Engagement (PFE) with a specialized, robust fiscal strand to ensure that programmatic success is backed by financial expertise. Our mission is to foster deeper collaboration across departments, providing attendees with the comprehensive tools needed to manage programs effectively from both an instructional and a compliance perspective.

Information on Registration Coming Soon!

Initiatives Involved

Texas Education Agency logo featuring the word TEA in bold blue letters with an orange stylized star and a shadow, and the words Texas Education Agency underneath.

ESSA Programs Involved

  • ESSA 1116: Parent and Family Engagement

  • Title I, Part A

  • Title I, Part C

  • Title I, Part D

  • Title II, Part A

  • Title III, Part A

  • Title IV, Part A

  • Title V, Part B

  • Perkins V: 21st Century Act

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Each year, the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative accepts applications from districts and/or schools who are implementing practices that yield high parent and family engagement. These practices are rated on:

  • the goal of the practice,

  • evidence of increased student outcomes, and

  • if all stakeholders are involved in the data collection, planning collaboration, and the evaluation processes.

Once the application window closes, all entries are reviewed by a committee, rated using a rubric, and then the top rated are selected as recipients at the Annual Statewide Conference held each year. In addition to receiving the award, selected schools/districts are recognized on the PFE Statewide Initiative’s website, featured on our podcast Engaging TX Families, and invited to present their practice at the conference.

Learn more

Questions?

Email t1pfe@esc16.net or call 806-677-5186