Dear Select County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators:

Notification of Selection for 2025–26 Cycle B Online Federal Program Monitoring Review

Federal and state laws require the California Department of Education (CDE) to monitor the implementation of certain programs operated by local educational agencies (LEAs). School districts, direct-funded charter schools, and county offices of education that receive funding for certain programs may be selected for a Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) compliance review by the state. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the programs operated by LEAs meet minimum fiscal and programmatic requirements.

For an overview of the FPM review process, please access the CDE Compliance Monitoring web page at Compliance Monitoring - Testing & Accountability (CA Dept of Education).

The CDE considers several factors including program size, per-pupil allocation, level of support, and compliance history to identify LEAs for FPM review. Based on these factors, the CDE has selected your LEA for an online FPM review during the 2025–26 school year. A list of selected Cycle B LEAs can be accessed at 2025-26 LEAs Selected for Cycle B Online - Compliance Monitoring (CA Dept of Education).

In order to prepare for the review, the CDE requests that you:

• Designate an FPM Review Coordinator in your LEA to serve as the primary point of contact for the CDE during the monitoring process. The FPM Review Coordinator should have program administration experience and be available throughout the review process.
• Complete a web-based survey by June 20, 2025, which will inform the CDE about local factors to consider in scheduling the 2025-26 FPM review. The survey can be accessed at https://forms.gle/rxhKUxE167Dq5fqP [The preceding link is no longer valid]. Note – the 2025-26 Cycle B online FPM reviews will begin approximately in October 2025.

Your LEA will also be supported by a designated CDE Review Team Lead, who will work directly with your FPM Review Coordinator to get the process started and provide additional, ongoing support. For CDE Review Team Lead contact information, please access the following link: Federal Program Monitoring Review Lead Assignments - Compliance Monitoring (CA Dept of Education).

Specifics regarding the 2025-26 FPM review schedule, programs to be reviewed, monitoring instruments, and training opportunities for your LEA will be announced in early July 2025. The CDE Review Team Lead will contact your designated FPM Review Coordinator when this information becomes available.

If you have any questions regarding the FPM process, please contact the CDE FPM Office by phone at 916-319-0935 or by email at fpmoffice@cde.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Libery Van Natten, Director

Educational Data Management Division

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