Nell Soto Parent/Teacher Involvement Program

Funding Description

The purpose of this program is to strengthen communication between schools and parents as a means of improving pupil academic achievement. Only those that did not receive funding from rounds 1-4 are eligible for Round 5.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	At least 50% of teachers employed at the school have voluntarily agreed to participate in either home visits or community meetings. NOTE: Only those that did not receive funding from rounds 1-4 are eligible for Round 5. See detailed RFA for additional criteria.
Other Eligibility Considerations	At least 50% of parents/guardians of pupils enrolled at the school have voluntarily signed a compact and agreed to participate in home visits or community meetings. See detailed RFA for additional criteria.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Assembly Bill 1802, Chap.79
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2006-07
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6340 / 8590
Total Available	$15,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	$15,000 for schools with 499 or fewer enrolled students; $20,000 for schools with 500-799 enrolled students; $30,000 for schools with 800-1499 enrolled students; $35,000 for schools with 1500 or more enrolled students.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 5, 2007
Due Date	January 25, 2008
Expected Notification Date	March 1, 2008

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/nellsotorfa07.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	School Turnaround Office, 916-319-0833, sto@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Unavailable
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0926 (phone), 916-322-5092 (fax)