California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Funding for this program is unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.
Before 2008-09, the funds were restricted to the School and Library Improvement Block Grant, which combined the School Library Materials (SLM) and School Improvement Program (SIP). Local educational agencies (LEAs) that participated in SIP prior to the inclusion in the block grant could use the funds for any purpose previously authorized by both programs as determined by the school advisory committee. LEAs that did not participate in SIP could use the funds for SLM.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
LEAs that received funding in 2008-09 are eligible for funds. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009) Section 15, Education Code Section 42605; Budget Item 6110-247-0001 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2009-10 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
0000 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $370,044,087 |
| Recipient Amount |
See allocation formula |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | For fiscal year 2009-10, LEAs will receive approximately the same amount they received based on revised totals for fiscal year 2008-09, less approximately 4.5 percent. |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
October 31, 2009 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/ |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/ |
| Flexibility | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fr/eb/yr09budgetacts.asp |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/slibg09result.asp |
| Other | The funding for this program is now flexible pursuant to SBX3 4 Section 15, Education Code Section 42605, enacted in February 2009. LEAs may utilize all of their program funds to provide services for the program or they may use all or part of their program funds for other educational purposes and/or other categorical programs. |
| Program | Barbara Jeffus Phone : 916-319-0445 E-mail : BJeffus@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Christina Schlueter Phone : 916-324-9806 E-mail : CSchlueter@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | School Fiscal Services Division Phone : 916-327-0538 Fax : 916-327-4873 |
Last Modified: August 17, 2009
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814