California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
This is a one-time state funded Preschool Grant specifically allocated for special education and related services to children with disabilities under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for preschool children ages three, four, and five. The Preschool Grant Program provides funding for special education and services to children with disabilities ages three through five.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
To receive funds, a local educational agency (LEA) must submit to the California Department of Education a local plan (application) that contains assurances that are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
LEAs must account for these funds as expenditures for pupils with an individualized education plan and for the provision of the special education and related services required by students with disabilities in order to benefit from a public education. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
3, 4, 5, (non-kindergarten) |
| Legal Authority |
Budget Item 6110–161–0001, Schedule (1), Provision (24) |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2013-14 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
6513 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $2,066,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
Varies according allocation formula. |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | Pursuant to Section 56838 of the California Education Code, the IDEA allocation formula components are the California 2012 K–12 public and private school enrollment and the California 2012 K–12 poverty enrollment (Free and Reduced Meal Counts). |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
April 1, 2014 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682 |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682 |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/psbackfil13result.asp |
| Other | Initial payment will be issued upon receipt of signed Certification of Acceptance of Grant Conditions on the Grant Award Notification. |
| Program | Chris Essman, Education Programs Consultant Phone : 916-327-3507 E-mail : cessman@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Beckie Robinson, Associate Governmental Program Analyst Phone : 916-327-3530 E-mail : brobinson@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Special Education Division Phone : 916-445-4613 Fax : 916-445-4108 |
Last Modified: March 18, 2014
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814