California Partnership Academies SB70 Continued Funding

Funding Description

Funding will be provided through SB 70, pursuant to the supplemental report of Budget item 6110-170-0001, community colleges, related to the CTE Plan, and CPA model California Education Code (EC) sections 54690–54696 for the currently operating CPA programs. The CPAs are effective school/district/business partnerships, providing integrated academic and career technical instruction to students who are at risk of dropping out of school or who are not motivated by traditional curricula. The CPA model, a school-within-a-school for students in the tenth through the twelfth grades, establishes viable partnerships with either the business community or the public sector, or both. Emphasis is placed on student achievement, attendance, and program accountability.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding will be provided through SB 70 for the currently operating CPA programs. The CPA model is mandated per EC sections 54690-54696. They are effective school/district/business partnerships, providing integrated academic and career technical instruction to students who are at risk of dropping out of school or who are not motivated by traditional curricula. The CPA model is a school-within-a-school for students in the tenth through the twelfth grades. Emphasis is placed on student achievement, attendance, and program accountability.
Other Eligibility Considerations	In order to receive funding, CPAs must submit a Letter of Intent, committing funds to the model mandated in EC sections 54690-54696. Each academy must also submit with the Letter of Intent, the 2012–13 Proposed Budget. These documents are due by June 30, 2012.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	In order to receive funding, CPAs must submit a Letter of Intent, committing funds to the model mandated in EC sections 54690-54696. Each academy must also submit with the Letter of Intent, the 2012–13 Proposed Budget. These documents are due by June 30, 2012.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6385 / 8590
Total Available	$9,309,908
Recipient Amount	$72,000-$81,000
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	Allocation is based on the number of qualifying students enrolled ($900, $1200, or $1400 per student) times the # of students to qualify, grades 10-12. The student amount also depends on the implementation level of the academy.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	October 30, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Other	Educating for Careers/California Partnership Academies Conference details. Check the California Department of Education’s Web site for more information at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp.

Contacts

Program	Jerry Winthrop, 916-319-0457, jwinthrop@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Emily Kast, 916-319-0474, ekast@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0163 (fax)