Class Size Reduction - K-3

Funding Description

K-3 Class Size Reduction (CSR) provides funds to school districts and charter schools that reduce one or more classes to 20 pupils per certificated teacher. Classes must be reduced following a grade-level priority: first grade, then second grade, then third grade or kindergarten or both.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Not applicable
Other Eligibility Considerations	The following do not qualify for funding: county offices of education (except county-operated charter schools), home schools, distance learning programs, and independent study programs/pupils.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code sections 52120-52128.5
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2004-05
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	1300 / 8434
Total Available	$1,651,775,000
Recipient Amount	$928 per pupil (Option 1), $464 per pupil (Option 2)
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is calculated at $928 per pupil in eligible Option 1 classes (those that are reduced for the full day) and $464 per pupil in eligible Option 2 classes (those that are reduced for at least 50 percent of the instructional minutes offered each day).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 18, 2004
Due Date	October 29, 2004
Expected Notification Date	December 1, 2004

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Grades K-3 Class Size Reduction [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cs/k3/]
Fiscal	Apportionments [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cs/k3/apport.asp]
Other	Participants must reapply each year. The statutory deadline to submit an application is 90 days after the Governor signs the annual Budget Act. Class sizes are computed based on the average daily enrollment in each class, and with the exception of very small school districts, cannot exceed 20.44 pupils. Staff development training is required for teachers new to the program. This program is included in the annual independent audit required of all local educational agencies.

Contacts

Program	Rebecca Lee, 916-324-4533, ReLee@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Rebecca Lee, 916-324-4533, ReLee@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Facilities & Transportation Services, 916-322-2470 (phone), 916-323-5726 (fax)