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Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant

Funding for eligible local educational agencies to develop school literacy programs, employ and train literacy coaches and reading and literacy specialists, and develop and implement interventions for pupils in need of targeted literacy support.

Funding

Fiscal Year 2025–26

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2025 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2025 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2023–24

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2023 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2023 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2022–23

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Other Fiscal Information

Opt-Out Form

The deadline to submit the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Opt-Out Form has passed.

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 53009(b)(1), an eligible local educational agency has a deadline of September 30, 2025, to opt out of the program for one or more eligible school sites.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program Information

Related Content

2025-26

Assembly Bill 121, Section 51 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025) External link opens in new window or tab.

2023-24

Senate Bill 114, Sections 115 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023) External link opens in new window or tab.

2022-23

Senate Bill 114, Sections 104 (Chapter 48, Statutes of 2023) External link opens in new window or tab.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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