Introduction
The California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) grant program, administered by the Mathematics and Science Leadership Office in the California Department of Education (CDE), is dedicated to increasing the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills for classroom teachers through professional learning activities. Cohorts 1 through 4 provided training for mathematics teachers in grade five through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades four through eight. Beginning with Cohort 5, training for mathematics teachers may be provided in grade three through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades three through eight.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title II, Part B is the funding source for this in-depth professional development program. The fiscal year (FY) 2003-04 CaMSP grant program was funded at approximately $14 million. The FY 2004-05 program was funded at approximately $20 million. The FY 2005-06 program was funded at approximately $24.3 million. The FY 2006-07 program was funded at approximately $24.8 million. The FY 2007-08 program is funded at approximately $23.6 million. The FY 2008-09 program is anticipated to be funded at approximately $21.3 million.
Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the CDE is seeking proposals from eligible bidders to continue a Part 2 independent evaluation study of the implementation, effectiveness, progress, and impact of the CaMSP Program. The Part 1 evaluation covered the program period of April 2004 through September 2008. The Part 2 evaluation will begin August 15, 2008, and will continue through June 2011. The CaMSP program has been implemented in California public schools in accordance with the CaMSP Competitive Grant Program of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part B. The purpose of this program is to enhance the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers through professional learning activities and thereby increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science. In Cohort 1 through Cohort 4, local partnership grants focused on mathematics in grades five through Algebra I and science in grades four through eight. Beginning with Cohort5, local partnership grants focused on mathematics in grades three through Algebra I and science in grades three through eight. Core to the improvement efforts sought by CaMSP are the partnerships developed between high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and the mathematics, science, and/or engineering faculties of institutions of higher education (IHEs).
CaMSP Grant Program
Cohort 6 Request for Applications (RFA) (FY 2008-09) (NEW 5-20-08)
Instructions and application to apply for a Cohort 6 RFA. Only LEAs who meet the 40 percent free and reduced lunch criteria are eligible to apply as a Lead Partner.
NCLB, Title II, Part B, Legislation (Outside Source)
Full text of Title II, Part B.
Funding Results (FY 2004-05)
LEAs that were awarded a Cohort 2 CaMSP grant.
Funding Results (FY 2005-06)
Cohort 1 LEAs that received continued funding from an existing grant through the MCPR process and Cohort 3 funding.
Funding Results (FY 2006-07)
Funding results for new Cohort 4 LEAs and Cohort 2 LEAs that received continued funding from an existing grant through the MCPR process.
Funding Results (FY 2007-08)
Funding results for Cohorts 1 and 3 LEAs that received continued funding from an existing grant through the MCPR process and funding results for Cohort 5 and the Research RFA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
A list of commonly asked questions and answers.
