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21st Century California School Leadership Academy State Funded Programs


Funding Description

The 2021 Education Omnibus Trailer Bill authorized $25 million to go to the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) program. The funds will be used to expand professional learning related to Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), educator coaching, and to expand current 21CSLA research efforts. The 21CSLA State Funded Programs include the following: UTK Leadership Certificate program, UTK Train-the-Trainer program, Research Grant Expansion, and the Coaching Expansion program.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria Current 21CSLA State Center and Regional Academies.
Other Eligibility Considerations For additional eligibility criteria, please refer to the authorizing statute.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) Adult

Funding

Legal Authority Funding authorized by the 2021 Education Omnibus Trailer Bill Assembly Bill 130, Section 142.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes N/A / N/A
Total Available $25,000,000
Recipient Amount Varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula $9 million will be used to expand professional learning related to (UTK). $7 million will be used to expand current 21CSLA research efforts.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding Results21st Century State Funded CSLA Prgrm Funding Rslts [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/statefunded21cslaprgms.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Jeffrey Franey or Alexis Clift, 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Mosetta Peppers, 916-327-4407, 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-445-7331
Last Modified: December 21, 2023
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