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Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program

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


Funding Description

The Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program (BTPDP) is a competitive grant program awarded to eligible local educational agencies to support professional development services for teachers and paraprofessionals. The purpose of the BTPDP is to increase the number of bilingual teachers in multiple languages to staff bilingual classrooms. Professional learning opportunities shall include teachers and paraprofessionals who meet specific eligibility criteria as specified in California Education Code Section 52202(c).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria County offices of education, school districts, charter schools, or consortia of eligible local educational agencies with a demonstrated capability to prepare teachers to obtain bilingual authorizations and improve or update a teacher's knowledge and skills relating to biliteracy, English language acquisition, English language development, pupil assessment in English and other languages, and instruction in the components of a high-quality bilingual or multilingual education program. Review request for applications for additional criteria.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority California Education Code sections 52202 and 119 of Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2023.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2023-24
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $20,000,000
Recipient Amount $4,000,000 maximum award per grantee.
Match Requirement Yes
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available March 13, 2024
Due Date April 15, 2024
Expected Notification Date May 9, 2024

Additional Information

Application 2024 BTPDP [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/btpdp24rfa.asp]
Background Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/btpdp24.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding Results2024 BTPDP Final Award Notification [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/btpdp24results.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Gina Garcia-Smith, 916-319-0265, GGarciaSmith@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Joy Kessel, 916-319-0600, JKessel@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence & Equity Division
Last Modified: June 13, 2024
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