Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (Flexible Funds)
Funding Description
Funding for this program is unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.Before 2008-09, the funds were restricted to the Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (ROC/Ps), which allocated funds to school districts and county offices of education (local educational agencies). The ROC/P programs provide valuable career and technical education to high school students 16 years of age and older, and adult students so they can (1) enter the workforce with skills and competencies to be successful; (2) pursue advanced training in postsecondary educational institutions; or (3) upgrade existing skills and knowledge.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
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Required Eligibility Criteria | Local educational agencies (LEAs) that received funding in 2007-08 are eligible for funds. |
Other Eligibility Considerations | Not applicable |
Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
Legal Authority | Education Code Section 42605. Funds appropriated in item 6110-105-0001 of the Budget Act of 2009 (Chapter 1 of the 2009-10 Third Extraordinary Session) and in Section 38 of SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009). |
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Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
State Fiscal Year | 2009-10 |
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 0000 / 8590 |
Total Available | $384,677,000 |
Recipient Amount | See allocation formula. |
Match Requirement | No |
Allocation Formula |
Of the total $384,677,000 funding available, $345,047,000 is available in 2009-10 and $39,630,000 is deferred until 2010-11. Funding for this program from fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13 will be based on 2007-08 funding levels. LEAs will receive the same percentage of the available funding as they received from the allocated funds in 2007-08. |
Important Dates
Date Application Available | Unavailable |
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Due Date | Unavailable |
Expected Notification Date | February 20, 2010 |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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Background | Regional Occupational Centers and Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/] |
Fiscal | Principal Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/] |
Flexibility | Action on the 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts |
Other | The funding for this program is now flexible pursuant to Education Code Section 42605. LEAs may utilize all of their program funds to provide services for the program or they may use all or part of their program funds for other educational purposes and/or other categorical programs. Funds are paid through the Principal Apportionment. Principal Apportionment amounts are calculated three times for each fiscal year: The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th, the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by July 2nd, and the Annual Apportionment is certified by February 20th of the following year (at the same time as the following year's P-1 certification). |
Contacts
Program | Dennis Guido, 916-327-6367, DGuido@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | Judy Gonzalez, 916-324-4557, JGonzalez@cde.ca.gov |
Division | School Fiscal Services Division, 916-324-4541 (phone), 916-322-5102 (fax) |
Last Modified:
January 12, 2010
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