The California Partnership Academies represent a high school reform movement that is focused on smaller learning communities with a career theme. Academy components include rigorous academics and career technical education, with a career focus, a committed team of teachers, and active business and post-secondary partnerships. Extensive evaluations on the academies indicate a positive impact on school performance.
Resources and Forms
Announcements (Annual Conference 2009, Fall Institute 2008, RFAs, Other.)
Required Forms (Annual Report, Drug Free, General Agreements)
CPA Education Code (Sec. 54690 - 54697)
Grant Terms and Conditions
CPA Program Overview
A Profile of The California Partnership Academies 2004-2005 (Outside Source)
Directory
California Partnership Academies Directory 2008 DOC (1.66MB; 153pp.) | XLS (92KB; 16pp.)
Grants and Funding
Funding Results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008-09 - Prop 98
Funding Results for FY 2008-09 - Governor's CTE Initiative SB 70
Funding Results for FY 2008-09 - Mentee/Mentor Initiative
Request for Applications FY 2009-10 - New Funding
Request for Applications Webcast (Breeze; 59:14) - Funding Workshop
Text Transcript (DOC; 141KB; 18pp.)
Contacts
The California Partnership Academies are administered by:
Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Leadership Division
High School Initiatives/Career Education Office
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814
For program information contact:
Karen Shores, Education Programs Consultant
ph: 916-319-0478
fax: 916-319-0168
kshores@cde.ca.gov
Jerry Winthrop, Education Programs Consultant
ph: 916-319-0478
fax: 916-319-0168
jwinthrop@cde.ca.gov
Machelle Martin, Associate Government Programs Analyst
ph: 916-319-0473
fax: 916-319-0168
mamartin@cde.ca.gov
Christopher Mattson, Staff Services Analyst
ph: 916-319-0472
fax: 916-319-0168
cmattson@cde.ca.gov
