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 (SELPAs) selected pursuant to Section 52073.2 of the Education Code to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) 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 sections 52071 and 52073.2 Grant period 2023-28
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6545 / 8590
Total Available	$12,000,000
Recipient Amount	Varies.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The funding amounts are 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
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Erin Rodrigues, Education Programs Consultant, 916-445-4559, ERodrigues@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Kimberly Brunson, Staff Services Analyst, 916-445-4593, SpecialEducationLeads@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-323-2409