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 award notification.
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	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5810 / 8290
Total Available	$1,200,000
Recipient Amount	Varies
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, Analyst I, 916-323-2409, KBrunson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-323-2409