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Reading Difficulty Screening Tool Expansion Grant


Funding Description

$10 million is appropriated from the General Fund to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for allocation to the Sacramento County Office of Education to contract with the University of California, San Francisco Dyslexia Center (UCSF-DC) to continue to expand the capacity of the reading difficulties screening tool for California diverse pupil population and to support its use. The UCSF-DC may also utilize funds to scale the technical infrastructure supporting its reading difficulties screening tool for expanded use across the state.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Funding is allocated to Sacramento County Office of Education.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) K, 1, 2
Eligible Age Level(s) N/A

Funding

Legal Authority Education omnibus budget trailer bill Assembly Bill 121, Chapter 8, Section 92
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $10,000,000
Recipient Amount $10 million
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Assembly Bill 121, Chapter 8, Section 92, $10 million is appropriated to Sacramento County Office of Education.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsReading Difficulty Screening Tool Expansion Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r4/rdstefundingresults.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Curricular Initiatives Unit, 916-319-0881, cfird@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Joe Thompson, 916-319-0881, jthompson@cde.ca.gov
Division Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources, 916-319-0881 (phone), 916-319-0172 (fax)
Last Modified: September 2, 2025
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