SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced that 11 awardees will receive $10 million in Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS) grants.  For the list of grantees, please visit Funding Results: Statewide System of School Support.

"This money will provide the support needed for local education agencies and schools to help improve student academic achievement, particularly for disadvantaged children," said O'Connell.

California uses a regional approach to address the needs of students because of the vast numbers of schools and districts in the state.  This system of working with county offices of education helps deliver resources more effectively to districts and schools in most need of help.

RSDSS is a part of California's Statewide System of School Support that was established to meet state and federal requirements for a support system that would increase the opportunity for all students to meet academic content and achievement standards. The statewide system consists of regional consortia that may include county offices of education and school districts aligned to the 11 regions established by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. 

RSDSS supports local education agencies receiving Title I funds that are designed to help socioeconomically disadvantaged students, especially those who attend underperforming schools in need of improvement under federal law.

Funding for this $10 million federal noncompetitive grant was authorized through the federal No Child Left Behind Act.   The grant supports one RSDSS office per region. Each of the 11 regions was eligible to apply for the grant and received one.

For more information on RSDSS, please visit Past Funding Profile (ID 755): Statewide System of School Support.