Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant

Funding Description

Provides funding to county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools to be used for learning recovery initiatives through the 2027-28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery, and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that receive funds pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 32526(b) may expend funds to establish learning recovery initiatives through the 2027-28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being. All funds received shall only be expended for purposes specified in EC 32526(c).
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs receiving funds pursuant to EC 32526(b), must report interim expenditures of those apportioned funds to the department by December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2027, and a final report on expenditures no later than December 1, 2029. LEAs that do not submit the final expenditure report will forfeit all funds apportioned pursuant to this section.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Part 19.6 (commencing with EC Section 32525), added by Section 2 of Assembly Bill 182 (Chapter 53, Statutes of 2022)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7435 / 8590
Total Available	$7,936,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	$7,936,000,000 is allocated on a per unit basis, pursuant to Section 32526, based on an LEA's 2021-22 fiscal year second period reported kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, average daily attendance multiplied by its 2021-22 unduplicated pupil percentage calculated pursuant to Section 2574 or 42238.02, as applicable.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	September 23, 2022

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Res-22: Learning Recovery [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/lrebg22result.asp]
Other	Funds allocated pursuant to EC 32526(b) shall be spent for allowable purposes specified in EC 32526(c) including, but not limited to, extended learning time, accelerating progress to close learning gaps and integrated pupil supports.

Contacts

Program	School Improvement and Support Office, LREBG@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538 (phone), 916-327-4873 (fax)