Economic Impact Aid is a state categorical program that provides supplemental funds to support (1) additional programs and services for English learners (EL) and (2) compensatory education services for educationally disadvantaged students. (Note: English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) funds were rolled into EIA starting in 2010-11, but beginning in 2011-12 are to be used only for EIA purposes.)
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
EIA funding is open to all school districts and county juvenile court schools that request participation using the annual Consolidated Application Reporting System (CARS). |
| 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 |
Education Code Sections 54000-54028; Budget Item 6110-128-0001 of the Budget Act. |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2012-13 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
7090, 7091 / 8311 |
| Total Available | $944,447,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
See Allocation Formula |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | District per pupil rate times the sum of: 1) Prior year English Learner count, 2) Title I formula child count used for current year’s Title I funding, and 3) Weighted Concentration Factor. County juvenile court schools: Statewide average per pupil rate (currently $337.54) times the sum of these 3 items, except use their (adjusted) Free Meal eligible count instead of Title I formula child count. |
| Date Application Available |
June 1, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | June 30, 2012 |
| Expected Notification Date |
December 3, 2012 |
| Application | Unavailable |
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| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/eia.asp |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/eia.asp |
| Consolidated Application | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/eia12result.asp |
| Other | A school shall use EIA funds to support programs and activities designed to assist English learners achieve proficiency in the English language and to support programs and activities designed to improve the academic achievement of educationally and economically disadvantaged pupils. Allowable expenditures may include the purchase of supplemental materials and expenses that support paraprofessionals, supplemental resource teachers, and the operation of EL advisory committees. EIA Funds shall supplement and not supplant existing resources at the school site. Person to contact about program questions for EIA/LEP: Person to contact about program questions for EIA/SCE: |
| Program | See above Phone : E-mail : |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Ross Valentine Phone : 916-327-4405 E-mail : rvalenti@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | School Fiscal Services Division Phone : 916-324-6957 Fax : 916-327-4873 |
Last Modified: September 20, 2012
California Department of Education
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Sacramento, CA 95814