California Partnership Academies (CPA) New Funding

Funding Description

Funding is available for the CPA Program and is contingent on inclusion in the approved State Budget. Funding will be provided through the Governor's Technical Education (CTE) Initiative SB 70 for all industry sectors; and through AB519 for Green and Clean Academies. The CPAs are effective school / district / business partnership, providing integrated academic and career technical instruction. The CPA model, a school-within-a-school for students interested in exploring and preparing for careers and college. Funding is for CPAs in all industry sectors.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	This is special funding for the CPA Program. Schools participating in the program must follow the specification of California Education Code sections 54690-54696.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Applications must demonstrate that all grade 10 CPA components will be in place for the 2009-10 school year. First year programs meeting these requirements may apply for $42,000 of funding, based on enrollment of at least 30 qualifying students at $1400/student.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	10
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funding provided through the Governor's Career Technical Education Initiative (SB 70); and, Green/Clean Technology Initiative (AB 519)- pursuant to the supplemental report of Budget Item 6110-170-0001, community colleges, related to the CTE Plan; California Education Code sections 54690-54696.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2009-10
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6385, 6386 / 8590, 8590
Total Available	$5,166,000
Recipient Amount	$42,000 ($1,400 per Student)
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	First year of funding maximum grant of $42,000 at $1,400 per qualifying student.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 1, 2009
Due Date	March 30, 2009
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	California Partnership Academies 2009 RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cpacte09rfa.asp]
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Jerry Winthrop, Consultant, 916-319-0457, jwinthrop@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Christopher Mattson, Staff Services Analyst, High School Initiatives and Career Education Office, 916-319-0472, cmattson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)