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State Special Schools Student Transportation


Funding Description

Funding is provided to the California School for the Blind, Fremont; the California School for the Deaf, Fremont; and the California School for the Deaf, Riverside. The funds will be used for the purpose of providing transportation for students to and from their home on weekends and school holiday periods.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria These funds are available to the California State Special Schools. Prior year recipients will continue to participate in the grant and will receive further funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Budget Item 6100-161-0890, Schedule 2, Provision 8
Source / Type Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2020-21
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 5810 / 8290
Total Available $3,894,000
Recipient Amount varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Funding for recipients remain the same as the previous fiscal year

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date August 15, 2020

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#g14999]
Fiscal Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#g14999]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Kevin Luyster, 916-323-1544, kluyster@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Kelly White, 916-445-4552, kwhite@cde.ca.gov
Division Special Education Division, 916-327-3850 (phone), 916-445-4550 (fax)
Last Modified: February 24, 2021
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