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Special Education Resource Lead


Funding Description

The Special Education Resource Lead (SERL) is established under Assembly Bill 178, Sec. 179, allocates the SERL, $12 million to be allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to special education local plan areas (SELPA) selected pursuant to Section 52073.2 of the Education Code to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEA) as defined in Section 52071 of the Education Code.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria The grantees were selected as a part of an application process and must be a SELPA, county offices of education (COEs), or consortia of SELPAs and COEs to serve as SERLs to work with lead agencies. The selected grantees must provide statewide representation and meet the requirements outlined in the Request for Application (RFA).
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Assembly Bill 178, Section 179, Provision 20 Education Code Section 52071 and 52073.2 Grant period 2023-28
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6545 / 8590
Total Available $12,000,000
Recipient Amount Varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The funding amounts will be determined based on individual needs, approved budget, available funds, and statutory requirements.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsRecip:-24: SERL Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/serl24result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Erin Rodrigues, Education Programs Consultant, 916-445-4559, ERodrigues@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Nellie Amaro, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, 916-327-3679, SpecialEducationLeads@cde.ca.gov
Division Special Education Division, 916-323-2409 (phone), 916-323-9781 (fax)
Last Modified: October 11, 2024
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