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 Results | 2024 BTPDP Intent to 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 |
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| Fiscal | Joy Kessel, 916-319-0600, JKessel@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Educator Excellence & Equity Division |
Last Modified:
June 13, 2024
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