Middle and High School Supplemental School Counseling Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Note: Much of the information provided below is outdated. Funding for this program is now unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted in February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.

The Middle and High School Supplemental School Counseling Program is a state categorical program contained in the Consolidated Application. Funding supports additional, appropriate counseling services for students in grades seven through twelve at risk of (1) not passing the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) or (2) not accessing the standards curriculum because they are two or more grade levels below standards by the seventh grade. This supplemental funding will be used to increase the access for those students to appropriate counseling services.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	School districts and direct-funded charter schools that maintain grades seven through twelve, inclusive, are eligible for these supplemental funds.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The current statute specifies that only school districts and direct-funded charter schools are eligible.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code sections 52378-52380; Budget Item 6110-108-0001
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	7080 / 8590
Total Available	$195,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	School districts maintaining grades seven through twelve, inclusive, will receive an equal amount per unit of prior year enrollment in grades seven through twelve, with the following minimum grant exceptions: (1) $5,000 for each school site that has 100 or fewer pupils enrolled in any of grades seven through twelve; (2) $10,000 for each school site that has between 101 and 200 pupils enrolled in any of grades seven through twelve; and, (3) $30,000 or an amount per unit of enrollment, whichever is greater, for each school site with more than 200 pupils enrolled in any of grades seven through twelve. Funding for charter schools will be based on an equal amount per unit of prior year enrollment in grades seven through twelve, with no minimum funding levels.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	May 19, 2008
Due Date	June 30, 2008
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mc/
Fiscal	Unavailable
Consolidated Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/mhsc08result.asp
Other	Eligible applicants are asked to accept or decline funds via Part I of the Consolidated Application by June 30, 2008. Figure listed in "Total funding available in State FY" field is amount proposed in 08-09 budget.

Contacts

Program	David Kopperud Phone : 916-323-1028 E-mail : dkopperud@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Christina Schlueter Phone : 916-324-9806 E-mail : cschlueter@cde.ca.gov
Division	Coordinated Student Support & Adult Education Phone : 916-323-2183 Fax : 916-323-6061