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Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits

This letter is for families with: 

  • Children who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). 
  • Children who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 (P2) school that offers free meals to all students.* 
  • Children born after Aug. 1, 2014, in families who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.  

*Contact your child’s school if you have questions about the school’s participation in these programs.  

If you do not meet at least one of the requirements listed above, your child is not eligible for the P-EBT benefits described below. 

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Dear Parent or Guardian,  

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card. 

The application for P-EBT will open June 2, 2021. Go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT to apply. The application link is case–sensitive. The deadline to apply is Aug. 13, 2021. 
 

Who Needs to Apply? 

  • A parent/guardian must apply if eligible child is: 
  • Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021. 
  • Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021. 
  • A parent/guardian does not have to apply if eligible child is: 
  • Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and April 2021. 
  • Born after Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021.  

For more information about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit hhs.texas.gov/pebt, or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Central time. 

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[PSA Only] CLARIFICATION-TX Health offering vaccines to children age 12+ at TX Health Community Vaccine Clinics ONLY.

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[CLARIFICATION] Texas Health is offering vaccines to children 12 years of age and older at Texas Health Community Vaccine Clinics ONLY. 

Please Note: Texas Health is NOT administering COVID vaccines to BISD students at school. This is only for parents who want to vaccinate their child(ren) at one of the Texas Health Community Vaccine Clinics. COVID vaccines are NOT being offered on any BISD campus or facility. 

Texas Health Community Vaccine Clinics are now offering vaccines to children 12 years of age and older through the various hospital clinics. The vaccines are free and are available to all, regardless of immigration status and without the need for a photo ID. 

Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to receive the vaccine at a Texas Health Community Vaccine Clinic. In addition to children, parents and other family members are eligible to get vaccinated at a Texas Health Community Vaccine Clinic. 

Visit TexasHealth.org/GetYourVaccine for clinic locations and hours or skip the line by scheduling your FIRST dose of the COVID-19 vaccine online.  

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TEA has given districts guidance on addressing the failure of online learners

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has recognized that many students across the state are not experiencing academic success in a remote learning environment. When necessary, TEA has provided guidance for districts to be able to move a student that is unsuccessful in remote learning to face-to-face learning, which is what the District feels is the best learning environment for academic success. Beginning Nov. 30, Birdville ISD will notify families of the recommended change of learning environment based on their child’s lack of engagement in remote learning and/or lack of academic progress. 

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Note from Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown | November 20, 2020

Note from the Superintendent

November 20, 2020 

As we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving next week across the nation, I want to take this opportunity to express how grateful I am for the BISD family. Our District staff, parents, and community members are the foundation of the education system we call Birdville ISD. Twelve months ago, we could not have imagined where we would be today. COVID-19 has brought on tremendous challenges in all aspects of our lives, but the BISD family has remained strong. Like any family, we have good days and challenging days. Overall, the good days far outweigh the bad.  

During the holiday break, I ask our staff and families to continue to be diligent and make every effort to protect yourself from COVID-19. Experts on both sides of the fence have had a lot to say on this topic. Social distancing, wearing a mask, frequent handwashing, and avoiding others when you are not feeling well are ways to protect each other. With the possibility of a vaccine on the horizon, now is not the time for us to let our guard down. 

As we prepare to resume school on Monday, Nov. 30, I want to remind staff to prescreen every day before coming to work. It is equally important that parents/guardians screen your child(ren) before sending them to school.  

Students, staff, or visitors who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, are ill, or have had contact with a COVID-19 positive person in the last 14 days, should stay home and not enter any District facility. 
 
We ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19 in you or your child(ren). 

Any of the following symptoms may indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: 

  • Temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher; 
  • Sore throat; 
  • Cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline); 
  • Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; 
  • Severe headache, especially with a fever; or  
  • Loss of sense of taste or smell. 

If you or any of your family members begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical for you/your family member(s), we encourage you to contact your physician. If, after contacting your physician, you or anyone in your family is test-confirmed to have COVID-19, we request that you notify your school as soon as possible. 

Thank you again for the vital role you play in the BISD family. We cannot do this without you. 

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving break! 

Dr. Darrell G. Brown
Superintendent

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Note from the Superintendent

Note from the Superintendent

I am reaching out to the BISD family to ask for your help. Tarrant County continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. This rise in cases is also being reflected in our schools.  

It is vital that you stay home (and keep your student home) if you or anyone in your household are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.  

In addition, I am urging students and staff to please stay home if you have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results. We have issues with individuals being tested, then still coming to school/work while waiting for the test results. 

Please take a moment to stop and think about how your choices outside of BISD impact our schools. Individual decisions have the potential to impact everyone inside our schools significantly. 

It is important to support our staff, which is diligently working to keep students safe and healthy while at school. The best way for you to show your appreciation for our amazing team is by doing your part to keep them safe and healthy.  

Thank you for your continued support of the BISD family. 

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