California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Note: Much of the information provided below is outdated.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 Carl Washington School Safety and Violence Prevention Act, established in 1999 by Assembly Bill 1113 and Assembly Bill 658, is a state categorical program contained in the Consolidated Application. It awards funding to school districts and county offices of education (local educational agencies). The intent is to establish programs and strategies that emphasize violence prevention among children and youth in public schools. Funds may be used for personnel, materials, strategies or programs that materially contribute to meeting the goals and objectives of current law preventing violence among students.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
(1) School districts and county offices of education serving pupils in any of grades eight through twelve, inclusive (2) Prior-year CBEDS enrollment in grades eight through twelve (3) Completion of the Consolidated Application Part I (4) Submittal of School Safety and Violence Prevention expenditures reported on the Consolidated Application Part II |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
Education Code sections 32228 – 32228.5; Budget Item 6110-228-0001 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2008-09 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
6405 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $84,646,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | The total funds available for the 2007-08 program was $100,553,000. Of this amount, $38,720,000 is deferred from 2007-08 to 2008-09. Deferred funds were released in July 2008. The total funds available for the 2008-09 program is $84,646,000. Of this amount, $38,720,000 is deferred from 2008-09 to 2009-10. |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/ |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/ssvpp.asp |
| Consolidated Application | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/ssvp08result.asp |
| Other | Although funds are determined by enrollment in grades eight through twelve, funds may be used for Violence Prevention programs serving students in grades kindergarten through twelve. |
| Program | Stephanie Papas Phone : 916-445-8441 E-mail : spapas@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Shannon Reel Phone : 916-319-0323 E-mail : sreel@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Coordinated Student Support & Adult Education Phone : 916-319-0920 Fax : 916-319-0218 |
Last Modified: February 4, 2013
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814