English Learner Professional Development (ELPD)

Funding Description

The ELPD component of the Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (MRPDP) provides funding for professional development for eligible teachers of English learners (EL). The program includes foundational knowledge designed to assist EL pupils to attain a high level of English proficiency, English Language Development instruction to meet the language and academic needs of EL pupils, and reading/language arts and content area instruction to help teachers of EL pupils understand and apply knowledge of linguistic structures to State Board of Education (SBE) adopted instructional materials.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Applicants must be a public school district or county office of education with teachers who: 1) provide direct instruction to pupils in mathematics or reading, or both; 2) meet the credential and assignment requirements of the MRPDP; 3) teach EL pupils; 4) complete the 40-hours initial training before starting the 40 hours ELPD; and 5) complete the 40-hour ELPD training by an SBE approved ELPD training provider.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEA must meet the requirements in Education Code sections 99237(a) and (b), and 99233(a)
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code sections 99230-99242; Budget Item 6110-137-0001
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2007-08
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	0000 / 8590
Total Available	$6,000,000
Recipient Amount	$1,250 to the LEA for each eligible teacher
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	While all LEAs are eligible to participate, the law requires that first priority for funding be granted to any LEA in which: 1) twenty percent or more of the district’s total enrollment are EL pupils; 2) one or more schools are in program improvement under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; or 3) one or more schools have not met their EL subgroup targets. If funding is insufficient to fully fund all first priority claims, then CDE will fund an equal portion of each 2007-08 claim received by November 15, 2008. If funding remains after funding all first priority claims, then CDE will fund all second priority claims received by November 15, 2008. If funding is insufficient to fund all second priority claims, then CDE will pay an equal portion of each second priority claim received by November 15, 2008.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 15, 2008
Due Date	March 1, 2010
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	2007-08 Request for Application [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/mard07rfa.asp]
Background	Math and Reading Professional Development Intro [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/ma/mard.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Applications and Requests for Reimbursement may be submitted on a continuous basis for ELPD training completed in 2007-08, through March 1, 2010; however to preserve first priority status for funding, if applicable, claims must be received by the CDE no later than November 15, 2008.

Contacts

Program	Carrie Roberts, 916-323-4630, croberts@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Pat Boncella, 916-323-4965, pboncell@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-6330 (phone), 916-323-2806 (fax)