System Improvement Leads Significant Disproportionality Grant

Funding Description

The System Improvement Leads Significant Disproportionality grant is specific to assisting Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in steps 1-3 in the development of the Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) significant disproportionality plans for each of the designated LEAs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	This is a non-competitive grant application. Only selected grantees will receive a grant.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Of the funds appropriated in Senate Bill 101, Chapter 4, 6100-161-0890, Provision 13, $6,000,000 is available in one-time carryover funds for the State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project. These funds shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2028.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5810 / 8290
Total Available	$1,200,000
Recipient Amount	Varies; see allocation formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	There are two grantees, and the funds will be split, with El Dorado County Office of Education receiving $800,000 and Riverside County Office of Education receiving $400,000, based on workload and responsibilities.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Carla Jacobs, Education Programs Consultant, 916-327-3674, CJacobs@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Kimberly Brunson, Staff Services Analyst, 916-445-4593, KBrunson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-323-2409