Teaching as a Priority

Funding Description

The Teaching as a Priority (TAP) program provides funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) to recruit and retain fully credentialed teachers at low-performing schools. Districts apply on behalf of their eligible schools. Eligible schools have Academic Performance Index (API) rankings in deciles 1-5. Funding varies by enrollment and API rankings. An annual grant application is required.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Districts apply on behalf of their low-performing schools. Eligible schools must have API rankings in deciles 1-5.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Funding is based on school enrollment and API ranking
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 Section 44735
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2002-03
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes
Total Available	$88,650,000
Recipient Amount	Per pupil funding based on enrollment and API rankings
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	October 15, 2002
Due Date	November 29, 2002
Expected Notification Date	February 28, 2003

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Information about the status of FY 2002-03 funding for the Teaching as a Priority program will be provided to district superintendents in mid to late February 2003.

Contacts

Program	Sandra Frank, 916-323-5505, sfrank@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	David Almquist, 916-324-5686, dalmquis@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-6244 (phone), 916-323-2807 (fax)