Improving Special Education Teacher Quality
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
Funding is provided to assist the California Department of Education (CDE) to implement No Child Left Behind (NCLB) monitoring, intervention, and sanction programs to oversee California’s compliance with federal teacher quality standards. The grantee works with alternative programs, Small Rural School Achievement (SRSA) programs, and special education to design and implement a multiple-subject (MS) High Objective Uniform State Standard Of Evaluation (HOUSSE) process for secondary teachers who teach multiple subjects.Eligibility
Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
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Required Eligibility Criteria | Only one grantee has been designated as recipient: Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), non-competitive grantee |
Other Eligibility Considerations | VCOE was selected due to: (1) Past successful performance on an expanded California Subjects Examination for Teachers: Multiple Subjects preparatory program to increase the pass rates for special education teachers; (2) Past design and piloting of a process for special education, independent study, or alternative educational settings candidates to utilize the HOUSSE process to demonstrate subject matter knowledge; and (3) Capacity to complete work by the legislative deadline. |
Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
Legal Authority | Budget Item 6110-001-0890, Schedule (1) Provision 40; Title II |
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Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
State Fiscal Year | 2004-05 |
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 5810 / 8290 |
Total Available | $100,000 |
Recipient Amount | $100,000 |
Match Requirement | No |
Allocation Formula | Unavailable |
Important Dates
Date Application Available | Unavailable |
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Due Date | August 1, 2006 |
Expected Notification Date | August 8, 2006 |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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Background | Unavailable |
Fiscal | Unavailable |
Other | The Implementation/Action Plan is due by August 7, 2006. The grantee will (1) assist the CDE in the review of related federal guidance, research, MS HOUSSE processes in other states, and data collection needs; (2) develop a MS HOUSSE protocol with the involvement of a key stakeholder feedback group; (3) develop training materials and delivery of five regional trainings by September 30, 2006. All funds must be expended by September 30, 2006. |
Contacts
Program | Janet Canning, 916-327-4217, jcanning@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | Beckie Robinson, 916-327-3530, brobinson@cde.ca.gov |
Division | Special Education Division, 916-327-5233 (fax) |
Last Modified:
May 7, 2007
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