California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Eliezer Williams, et al. v. State of California, et al. (Williams) case was filed as a class action suit in San Francisco in 2000. It alleged that public school students were not provided with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers. As part of the 2004 Williams case settlement, funding is available to county offices of education (COEs) for oversight purposes. Each COE must use the funds to review, monitor, and report on teacher training, certification, misassignment, and hiring and retention practices of school districts. In addition, the funds must be used to conduct and report onsite visits as well as oversee schools’ compliance with the requirements for sufficient instructional materials.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Schools that ranked in decile one, two, or three of the prior year Academic Performance Index (API) will generate oversight funds for the COEs. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Eligible charter schools that “opted in” by February 8, 2005, qualify for funding under the Williams settlement. |
| 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 |
Senate Bill 550 (Chapter 900, Statutes of 2004) and Assembly Bill 3001 (Chapter 902, Statutes of 2004); Education Code sections 42127.6, 44258.9, 1240(c)(2), 1240(i)(2),(3)(4) |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2004-05 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
7385 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $15,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
$3,000 for each qualifying school, minimum allocation of $20,000 per COE. |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | Funds are allocated to COEs at a rate of $3,000 for each eligible school within the county. The minimum allocation is $20,000 per COE. |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/ce/wc/index.asp |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
| Program | Thi Huynh Phone : 916-324-4555 E-mail : thuynh@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Thi Huynh Phone : 916-324-4555 E-mail : thuynh@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | School Fiscal Services Division Phone : 916-327-0538 Fax : 916-327-4873 |
Last Modified: June 10, 2010
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814