Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (MRPDP)

Funding Description

Note: Much of the information provided below is outdated. Funding for this program is now unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted in February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.

This program provides incentive funds to public local educational agencies (LEAs) for teacher professional development (40-hour initial and 80-hour follow-up) in mathematics and reading/language arts. LEAs may utilize all of their MRPDP funds to provide services for the program or they may use all or part of their funds for other educational purposes or other categorical programs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Recipients must be public LEAs with kindergarten through grade twelve teachers who (1) directly provide instruction in mathematcs, reading/language arts, or both and (2) hold an elementary multiple-subject or special education credential or single-subject credential in mathematics, science, English, or social science. To be considered SB 472 training, the 40-hour training must be conducted by a provider approved by the California State Board of Education.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Unavailable
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	0000 / 8590
Total Available	$26,848,103
Recipient Amount	Approx $2,115.50 for each teacher
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	LEA's total eligible teachers are calculated using data for public schools from the FY 2007-08 CBEDS as follows: 1. Two times the sum of multiple subject elementary teachers in a kindergarten through grade eight self-contained classroom and special education teachers who teach mathematics or reading 2. Plus the sum of teachers who hold a single-subject teaching credential, certificate or authoriztion issued by the Commisission on Teacher Credentialing in English, social science, science or mathematics who teach their respective subjects in a classroom that is not self-contained 3. Plus the sum of teachers who hold a one-year emergency teaching permit or emergency career substitute teaching permit or emergency career substitute teaching permit who teach English, social science, mathematics, or science in a classroom that is not self-contained The sum of the teachers in the categories specified in the information above equals a LEA's total eligible teachers. This total multiplied by the funding cap of 3.4091 percent, rounded to the nearest whole number, is the number of teachers that will be funded for the LEA. The funded number of teachers multiplied by $2,115.50 yields the LEA's approximate FY 2008-09 SB3472 funding for the base program.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	October 1, 2009

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Math and Reading Professional Development Intro [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/ma/mard.asp]
Fiscal	LEA Criteria and Guidelines for SB 472 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/ma/mardleacrit.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Carrie Roberts, 916-323-4630, croberts@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Juliet Barbero, 916-323-4579, jbarbero@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-6440 (phone), 916-323-2806 (fax)