Funding Description
Funding is allocated to local educational agencies that administer literacy screenings to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 for risk of reading difficulties using approved screening instruments, pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 53008.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Only county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools serving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2, excluding transitional kindergarten, are eligible to receive funds. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
K, 1, 2
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
Section 88 of Assembly Bill 121 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025), as amended by Section 14 of Senate Bill 147 (Chapter 744, Statutes of 2025); California Education Code Section 53008 |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2025-26
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
7810 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$40,000,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Funds are allocated on a per-pupil basis using 2024-25 enrollment data for kindergarten and grades 1 and 2, as reported in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Fall 1 Certification for each eligible local education agency.
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
| Application |
Unavailable |
| Background |
Unavailable |
| Fiscal |
Unavailable |
| Funding Results | Res-25: Literacy Screenings [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/lspd25result.asp] |
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| Other |
Funds must be expended on any costs associated with the implementation of EC Section 53008, including, but not limited to, the procurement of screening instruments, screening administration, and training for school employees to administer pupil screenings in kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 to assess for risk of reading difficulties using approved screening instruments. |
Contacts
| Program |
Professional Learning Innovations Office, PLIO@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6044
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Last Modified:
November 19, 2025
