Preschool Staff Development

Funding Description

Preschool Staff Development funds provide for preschool staff development opportunities for personnel working in preschool programs that serve children with disabilities, ages three through five.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	All Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) that serve preschool-age children with disabilities are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Local educational agencies must have an approved SELPA Local Plan on file with the California Department of Education, Special Education Division.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5, Preschool

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget item 6100-161-0890, schedule 3 Provision 3; Federal Preschool Grant Program (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B of Section 619)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3345 / 8182
Total Available	$300,000
Recipient Amount	See allocation formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The minimum grant per SELPA is $1,000. The funds are disseminated on a pro rata basis based on the prior year December pupil count, ages three through five, preschoolers.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	December 30, 2021

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Preschool Staff Development [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/psd21result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Annie Baccay, Education Programs Consultant, 916-322-3048, ABaccay@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Timothy Nash, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, 916-319-0465, TNash@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-327-0878 (phone), 916-327-3553 (fax)