Dear Superintendents of Local Educational Agencies:
2008-09 GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION FUNDING
This letter provides information regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2008-09 local educational agency (LEA) applications for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program funding. GATE program funding is contingent upon the FY 2008-09 State Budget appropriation for GATE.
All LEAs requesting GATE funding for the first time and LEAs with expired applications as indicated on the list of LEA Application Renewal Dates are required to submit new applications to the California Department of Education (CDE) by June 15, 2008. All LEAs that have received multiple-year approvals for two, three, or five years that are not expired as indicated on the list of LEA Application Renewal Dates are required to submit Request for Continued Funding forms by June 15, 2008.
Approval of applications is based on the criteria in the State Board of Education Recommended Standards for Programs for Gifted and Talented Students. The 2008-09 GATE application template, Request for Continued funding form, State Board of Education Recommended Standards for approval of GATE Programs, List of LEA application renewal dates, and funding information are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/gate08rfa.asp.
For questions about the GATE program, please contact one of the following:
Sandra Frank, Consultant, at 916-323-5505 or e-mail sfrank@cde.ca.gov.
Maxine Wheeler, Analyst at 916-323-4746 or e-mail mwheeler@cde.ca.gov.
Linda Graves, Analyst, Apportionments at 916-322-5906 or e-mail lgraves@cde.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Jim Greco, Administrator
Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
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1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814