Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Apportionment

Funding Description

The STAR apportionment funds are unrestricted funds to reimburse districts for costs associated with the STAR Program that are above and beyond the CDE statewide contract with test contractors.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Local educational agencies that administer the STAR Program tests.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code Section 60640(h); Budget Items 6110-113-0890(12), 6110-113-0001(2)
Source / Type	State, Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2005-06
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	0000 / 8590, 8290
Total Available	$12,456,754
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	California Standards Test (CST)—California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition Survey (CAT/6 Survey): $2.52 for each pupil tested in grades two through eleven; California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA): $5.00 per student assessed; Demographic information only: $ .32 per student not tested with the CST—CAT/6 Survey or CAPA for whom only demographic data were submitted; Aprenda 3: $2.44 for each pupil tested in grades two through eleven

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	February 16, 2007

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Jan Chladek, 916-445-8765, star@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Mei Tan, 916-319-0346, mtan@cde.ca.gov
Division	Assessment Development & Administration Division, 916-445-8765 (phone), 916-319-0969 (fax)