Release: #05-26
February 22, 2005

Contact: Tina Jung
E-mail: communications@cde.ca.gov
Phone: 916-319-0818

SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the selection of 26 educational agencies that will receive $20.3 million* in California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) grants to help educators improve their skills in teaching math and science.

"California desperately needs to attract and retain experienced teachers, particularly those who teach math and science," O'Connell said. "These federal grants will help train teachers in math and science instruction to better help our students succeed."

The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, Title II, Part B is the funding source for the CaMSP grants. Eligible educational agencies have a student population where at least 40 percent qualifies for the National School Lunch Program. The law also requires all teachers of core academic subjects to meet the federal definition of "highly qualified teacher" no later than the 2005-06 school year. CaMSP is an in-depth professional development program for classroom teachers to enhance their knowledge and teaching skills of math and science through professional learning activities. Ultimately, the program is designed to increase the academic achievement of financially disadvantaged students in math (grade five through algebra I) and science (grades four through eight).

The grants are awarded to eligible partnerships or educational agencies that in turn create opportunities for teachers to receive professional development in teaching math and science. A panel selected by the California Department of Education staff that oversees the program, reviewed the grantees' applications on a number of criteria, including the applicants' vision and goals for teachers and students. For more information about the program, please visit Introduction - Mathematics.

The 26 awardees are listed below:

Superintendent Region	Lead Local Education Agency	Contact	Amount Funded
1	Bellevue Union Elementary School District	Paula Sutherland	$435,836
2	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	Charles Allen	$966,626
2	Yreka Union Elementary School District	Jerry Jereb	$675,027
3	Yolo County Office of Education	Ronda L. Adams	$946,780
4	Alameda County Office of Education	Bobbie Brooks	$993,247
4	Emery Unified School District	Anthony Smith	$886,857
4	Jefferson Elementary School District	Jeff Davies	$929,000
4	Redwood City Elementary School District	Mary Lairon	$992,383
4	Vallejo City Unified School District	Katherine Barr	$242,102
5	Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District	Susan Tacke	$733,608
5	Gonzales Unified School District	Taffra Purnsley	$845,734
5	Live Oak Elementary School District	David Paine	$202,170
5	Pajaro Valley Unified School District	Cindy Cordova	$993,072
6	Lodi Unified School District	John Coakley or Randy Malandro	$966,849
6	San Joaquin County Office of Education	Judi Wilson	$950,300
7	Central Unified School District	Janeen Worland	$194,501
7	Sanger Unified School District	Marcus Johnson	$640,616
7	Tulare City Elementary School District	John Beck	$735,167
9b	Chula Vista Elementary School District	Lee Woldt	$988,150
9b	San Diego City Unified School District	Kim Bess	$972,567
9b	San Diego County Office of Education	Nancy Giberson	$993,464
11	Alhambra Unified School District	Denise Jaramillo	$645,751
11	Garvey Elementary School District	Debra Loob	$902,764
11	Hacienda La Puente Unified School District	Barbara Nakaoka	$745,098
11	Palmdale Elementary School District	Betty Stiers	$896,827
11	Whittier City Elementary School District	Keni Brayton-Cox	$907,259

* Updated on December 20, 2005: 41 education partnerships were awarded more than $33 million in California Mathematics and Science Partnership grants to improve the content and pedagogy skills of educators in mathematics and science with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement in those areas. Additional CaMSP funding will be available spring 2006.