Evaluation Study of English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot

Funding Description

To perform an evaluation of the pilot program based on a representative of 25,000 or more English language learners to highlight successful programs of English language instruction to increase academic language proficiency of English learners that can be replicated and used as a model for other schools.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The design proposed for this study must address the questions, study design specifications, and other contract requirements of this RFP. See link below for additional criteria requirements.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code Section 420; Chapter 561, Statutes of 2006; Budget Item 6110-126-0890, Provision 5
Source / Type	State / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6287 / 8590
Total Available	$917,014
Recipient Amount	$917,014
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 12, 2008
Due Date	January 30, 2009
Expected Notification Date	February 13, 2009

Additional Information

Application	ELLPP Request for Proposal (CA Dept of Education) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ellpp08rfp.asp]
Background	English Language Learners Pilot Project [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/te/el/ellpp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Roxane Fidler, 916-323-4861, rfidler@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Patty Stevens, 916-323-5838, pstevens@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-6390 (phone), 916-323-2838 (fax)