CTE Pathways Initiative California Career Center Virtual Counselor

Funding Description

The Governor’s 2005 Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways initiative for expanded vocational and career technical educational opportunities for middle school and high school students was successfully carried through Senate Bill (SB) 70 by Senator Scott and reauthorized through SB 1070 by Senator Steinberg. The Career Center Virtual Counselor Web site provides educators tools for teaching career and college readiness. It is organized so that students can independently use the site for career and college planning.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The contractor must have the expertise and resources to successfully complete the work.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Contract is non-competitive.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item: 6100-170-000; Education Code: 88532; Enactment Year: 2005; Reauthorized 2012
Source / Type	State / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7810 / 8590
Total Available	$75,000
Recipient Amount	75,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	June 30, 2013

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Senate Bill 70 and 1070 Program Summary [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/sb7007summary.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	John Merris-Coots, 916-324-8151, JMerris@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jesse Stevens, 916-322-0188, jstevens@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-323-6544 (phone), 916-322-1185 (fax)