Low-Performing Students Block Grant

Funding Description

The Low-Performing Students Block Grant is a state education funding initiative with the goal of providing grant funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) serving pupils identified as low-performing on state English language arts or mathematics assessments who are not otherwise identified for supplemental grant funding under the local control funding formula or eligible for special education services, as specified in Education Code (EC) Section 41570(d).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	As a condition of apportionment, a school district, county office of education or charter school shall develop a plan describing how the funds will increase or improve evidence-based services for the identified pupils to accelerate increases in academic achievement, and how the effectiveness of the services will be measured. The plan shall be discussed and adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the LEA's governing board.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs shall report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction by March 1, 2019, regarding the adopted plan to use the funds, and by November 1, 2021, regarding the implementation of the plan, the strategies used and whether those strategies increased the academic performance of the identified pupils.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Article 7 (commencing with Section 41570) of the California Education Code, added by Section 31.5 of Assembly Bill 1808 (Ch.32/2018)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7510 / 8590
Total Available	$300,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funds will be allocated to LEAs based on an equal amount per pupil.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Low-Performing Students Block Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/lpsbg.asp]
Background	Low-Performing Students Block Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/lpsbg.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Res-18: LPSBG [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/lpsbg18.asp]
Other	Funds shall be used for evidence-based services that directly support pupil academic achievement, including, but not limited to professional development activities for certificated staff, instructional materials, or additional supports for pupils.

Contacts

Program	Cristina French, 916-445-1256, LPSBG@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Categorical Allocation and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0833 (phone), 916-319-0123 (fax)