English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Project

Funding Description

The pilot project, to be conducted in the 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10 school years, provides funding to identify existing best practices regarding topics, including, but not limited to, curriculum, instruction, and staff development for teaching English language learners and promoting English language and academic English acquisition and development. The intent of the pilot project is not to compare the effectiveness of instructional methods for English language learners, but rather to identify practices that demonstrate success for English language learners in achieving English proficiency, regardless of instructional setting.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Based on the recommendations of advisory committee members and in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Education, prospective schools must have: a significant English learner (EL) subgroup for accountability purposes, met the Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objective (AMAO) 1 target for 2005-06, a minimum of 10 percent EL population, and met the EL Subgroup Academic Performance Index (API) target for 2005-06. Program Improvement schools in Years 4 and 5 are not eligible to apply.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Title III Education Code Section 420-421
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2007-08
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6287 / 8590
Total Available	$20,000,000
Recipient Amount	$200 per English language learner per pupil
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	$200 per EL per year for the period commencing with the 2007-08 school year and ending on August 31, 2010 contingent upon availability of funds.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	June 11, 2007
Due Date	July 31, 2007
Expected Notification Date	September 21, 2007

Additional Information

Application	ELL Acquisition and Development Pilot RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ellpp07rfa.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Eligible applicants must also submit a Notice of Intent to Apply as per the instructions on the Request for Applications. Applicants that fail to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply may not apply for grant funds.

Contacts

Program	Roxane Fidler, 916-323-4861, rfidler@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Patty Stevens, 916-323-5838, pstevens@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-6390 (phone), 916-323-2833 (fax)