Funding Description
Preschool Staff Development funds provide for preschool staff development opportunities for personnel working in preschool programs that serve children with disabilities, ages three through five.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
All Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) that serve preschool-age children with disabilities are eligible. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Local educational agencies must have an approved SELPA Local Plan on file with the California Department of Education, Special Education Division. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
3, 4, 5, Preschool
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
Budget Item 6100-161-0890, Schedule (3); Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Code of Federal Regulations 34, Part B, Section 619; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 84.173A |
| Source / Type |
Federal / Grant
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| State Fiscal Year |
2025-26
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
3345 / 8182
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| Total Available |
$300,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
See allocation formula.
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
The minimum grant per SELPA is $1,000. The funds are disseminated on a pro rata basis based on the prior year December pupil count, ages three through five, preschoolers.
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
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| Due Date |
Unavailable
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| Expected Notification Date |
March 31, 2026
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Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Christine Krause, Education Administrator I, 916-324-4536, PSD@cde.ca.gov
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| Fiscal |
Laci Dewater, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, 916-319-0465, PSD@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Special Education Division, 916-327-9626
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Last Modified:
March 20, 2026
