California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) is a state categorical program contained in the Consolidated Application. Funding is available for professional development activities to assist experienced teachers who need help developing their subject matter knowledge, teaching strategies, or both. Participants are teachers who have received an unsatisfactory evaluation or have been referred to the program. Teachers may also request participation. After the needs of referred teachers have been met, funds can be used to support other professional development activities listed in Education Code Section 44506(b).
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Only school districts, county offices of education, and districtwide charter schools that certified participation in the Peer Assistance and Review Program as of fiscal year 2001-2002 are eligible for funding. |
| 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 44500-44508 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2004-05 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
7271 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $25,237,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
Approx. $1,630 or $1,282, depending on local educational agency |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | PAR entitlements are based on a formula that calculates 5 percent of the prior-year October count of certificated classroom teachers as reported in the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS), rounded up to a whole number, and multiplied by a rate of approximately $1,630 or $1,292. These rates reflect a base of approximately $1,089 increased by bonus funding rates of either $541 or $193, depending on which year the local educational agency certified entrance into the PAR program. LEAs having fewer than five certificated employees do not qualify for a mentor teacher and are provided base funding of approximately $54 per certificated employee plus the appropriate minimum funding PAR bonus amount of either $541 or $193. Note: funding rates will be adjusted to reflect any cost of living adjustments as provided in the annual Budget Act. |
| Date Application Available |
May 19, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | June 30, 2004 |
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable |
| Application | Unavailable |
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| Background | Unavailable |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/par.asp |
| Other | Unavailable |
| Program | Tom Lugo Phone : 916-323-6257 E-mail : tlugo@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | Ross Valentine Phone : 916-327-4405 E-mail : rvalenti@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Professional Learning Support Division Phone : 916-323-6390 Fax : 916-323-2838 |
Last Modified: May 7, 2007
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814