Title III LEP Students

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

Formula subgrants are made available to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide supplementary programs and services to limited-English-proficient (LEP) students (known as English learners in California). The purpose of the subgrants is to assist LEP students to acquire English and achieve grade-level and graduation standards.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	An LEA that reported the enrollment of one or more LEP students on the R-30, Language Census Report, Spring 2007, is eligible to apply.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs scheduled to receive a formula subgrant of more than $10,000 or more may apply for Title III LEP student funds directly via the Consolidated Application (ConApp). LEAs scheduled to receive a formula subgrant of less than $10,000 must apply as a member of a consortium.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21

Funding

Legal Authority	No Child Left Behind Act, Title III; Budget Item 6110-125-0890(3)
Source / Type	Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	4203 / 8290
Total Available	$136,799,115
Recipient Amount	$95.00 per eligible student
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	June 18, 2008
Due Date	June 30, 2008
Expected Notification Date	October 31, 2008

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r22/lep08rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/lep.asp
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/nclbtitleIII.asp
Consolidated Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/lep08result.asp
Other	LEAs eligible for direct funding are asked to accept or decline funds via Part I of the Consolidated Application by June 30, 2008. LEAs that are required to apply as a member of a consortium must submit an application to the Language Policy and Leadership Office. Consortium applications are due on or before August 29, 2008. LEAs that fail to respond by the deadline cannot be guaranteed funding for 2008-09.

Contacts

Program	Michele Anberg-Espinosa Phone : 916-323-4872 E-mail : MAnbergEspinosa@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Geoffery Ndirangu Phone : 916-323-5831 E-mail : GNdirang@cde.ca.gov
Division	Professional Learning Support Division Phone : 916-319-0845 Fax : 916-319-0138