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Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Competitive Grant Program, FY 2022-23

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

Funding for a county office of education to develop and provide training for educators at school sites that are eligible for the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists grant apportionment to become literacy coaches and reading specialists. The county office of education selected as the grantee shall consider the preparation program standards set by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for reading and literacy in developing the standards for educator training.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria County Offices of Education are eligible for participation in the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists competitive grant program.
Other Eligibility Considerations The California Department of Education (CDE) shall prioritize applicants with demonstrated success in improving literacy, especially among underperforming pupil subgroups, as well as for those planning on partnering with institutions of higher education with demonstrated success in providing statewide professional development for expert literacy practice.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Section 137 of Assembly Bill 181 (Ch. 52, 2022) / Section 115 of Senate Bill 114 (Ch. 48, 2023)
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $27,000,000
Recipient Amount 27,000,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The CDE shall issue the sum of $27,000,000 in grants, based upon merit, to a County Office of Education.

Important Dates

Date Application Available April 3, 2023
Due Date May 26, 2023
Expected Notification Date July 10, 2023

Additional Information

Application LCRS Competitive Grant Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/lcrs23rfa.asp]
Background Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022-29 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/lcrsprogram.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsLCRSET Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/lcrs23result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Jennifer Howerter, JHowerter@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Delaina Calvetti, DCalvetti@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-319-0208
Last Modified: August 27, 2024
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