{"id":17703,"date":"2025-07-11T10:19:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=17703"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:19:31","slug":"texas-ccmr-outcomes-bonus-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/texas-ccmr-outcomes-bonus-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Texas CCMR Outcomes Bonus Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across Texas, school leaders are searching for ways to both boost student achievement and bring in sustainable funding to support their college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) initiatives. One of the most strategic opportunities available is the CCMR Outcomes Bonus (OB) funding provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s break down where this funding comes from, what it is, how schools can qualify, and how you can maximize its impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Does CCMR Outcomes Bonus Funding Come From?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CCMR Outcomes Bonus was established through House Bill 3 (HB 3) passed by the 86th Texas Legislature. HB 3 is part of Texas\u2019s broader 60x30TX initiative, which aims to ensure that 60% of Texans aged 25\u201334 hold a postsecondary credential by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HB 3 restructured Texas\u2019 school finance system and introduced outcomes-based funding to reward districts for preparing students for success beyond high school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Outcomes Bonus Funding?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCMR Outcomes Bonus funding is distributed annually to districts that exceed performance thresholds in preparing students for college, career, or military pathways. The funding is intended to incentivize schools to help more students take actionable steps toward postsecondary success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Who Provides the Funding?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Texas Education Agency (TEA) allocates the funds to public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools based on student outcomes from the prior graduating class.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Much Is It?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Districts receive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$5,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per qualifying <\/span><b>economically disadvantaged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$3,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per qualifying <\/span><b>non-economically disadvantaged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$2,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per qualifying <\/span><b>special education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student (in addition to one of the above groups)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Who Qualifies?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify, graduates must exceed the CCMR threshold for their demographic group. The thresholds represent the 25th percentile of statewide performance and are calculated separately for each student group.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Can the Funds Be Used For?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Districts must use at least <\/span><b>55%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the bonus funding on students in grades 8\u201312 for activities directly related to CCMR. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dual credit and CTE courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI preparation and testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry-based certification programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT\u00ae\/ACT\u00ae preparation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military enlistment support<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remaining funds can support broader district-level readiness initiatives and supplemental academic programming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Maximize CCMR Outcomes Bonus Funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Districts looking to make the most of CCMR OB funds should focus on scalability and equity:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Invest in programs with proven academic impact.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tools like Progress Learning\u2019s adaptive intervention and remediation system have demonstrated measurable gains on both MAP and STAAR\u00ae assessments, especially among underserved populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose scalable solutions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Software platforms with flat-rate campus pricing, like Progress Learning, allow districts to serve every student without incurring per-student costs, making them budget-friendly and ideal for maximizing CCMR impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use diagnostic data to drive intervention.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For example, districts using Progress Learning can leverage their integration with NWEA MAP data to create individualized learning plans that address gaps and accelerate readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>A Useful Tool for Texas Administrators<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To see how much CCMR OB funding your district has earned, or could earn, look to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commitpartnership.org\/insights\/data-dashboards\/ccmr-outcomes-bonus-funding-obf-dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commit Partnership CCMR OB Dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This dashboard lets you filter by district, graduating class, and student category to understand your specific outcomes and where improvement efforts can yield the greatest return.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Progress Learning Helps Texas Districts Earn CCMR OB Funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progress Learning offers targeted tools to help Texas districts meet the college and career readiness criteria tied directly to CCMR Outcomes Bonus funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/college-career-readiness\/\"><b>College, Career, and Military Readiness suite<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes modeled assessments and curriculum for the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/act-prep\/\">ACT\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/sat-prep\/\">SAT\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/prepare-for-tsi-test\/\">TSIA2<\/a>, WorkKeys, GED\u00ae, HiSET, ACCUPLACER, and <\/b><strong>ASVAB\u00ae<\/strong><b> &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helping students across all readiness pathways: college, career, and military.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>college readiness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our practice assessments mirror the structure and rigor of official tests like SAT\u00ae and ACT\u00ae, supporting postsecondary enrollment and success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>career readiness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we offer preparation for industry-relevant assessments like WorkKeys and TSIA2, aligned with accountability metrics in Texas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>military readiness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our ASVAB\u00ae prep program improves enlistment eligibility by helping students raise their AFQT scores, expand career options, and meet state CCR indicators tied to bonus funding. Get in touch below to see how Progress Learning can support an all in one CCMR program for your school.<\/span><\/p>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  hbspt.forms.create({\r\n    region: \"na1\",\r\n    portalId: \"23272034\",\r\n    formId: \"3bd16ddb-4120-40f2-ae04-334b789b41ff\"\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across Texas, school leaders are searching for ways to both boost student achievement and bring in sustainable funding to support their college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) initiatives. One of the most strategic opportunities available is the CCMR Outcomes Bonus (OB) funding provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). 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