California High School Proficiency Examination

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

The California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) is a voluntary test that assesses proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills taught in public schools. Eligible persons who pass the CHSPE are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency by the California State Board of Education. The test is given in English only. The California Department of Education is seeking a contractor for the administration, scoring, and reporting of the CHSPE.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Applicants must have three years of experience with large-scale assessment programs.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Section 48412 of the California Education Code; Budget Item 6110-113-0001 (5)
Source / Type	State / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2006-07
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	7810 / 8590
Total Available	$1,020,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	This contract is paid using test-taker fees at a maximum of $1.02 million per year.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 21, 2006
Due Date	October 3, 2006
Expected Notification Date	October 26, 2006

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r19/chspe06rfa.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sp/
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Nancy Goodrich Phone : 916-319-0758 E-mail : ngoodrich@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Barbara Owens Phone : 916-319-0336 E-mail : baowens@cde.ca.gov
Division	Assessment Development & Administration Division Phone : 916-319-0784 Fax : 916-319-0967