Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events for Title III English Learner (EL) and Immigrant Student programs.
Title III and Title VIII Statutes
Title III statute and related sections of Title VIII statutes.
Title III Data and Data Collection
The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System is used to collect the number of English learners and the number of immigrant students. Private schools provide their number of immigrant students on the Student National Origin Report. These data include demographics, forms, and instructions.
Parent Notification
Information and resources to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding parent notification requirements.
Authorized Costs
Information to the field of authorized items for expenditure purposes.
English Learner Authorized Use Examples
A list of examples of authorized uses for Title III funds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
These are the FAQs about administrative, programmatic, and accountability features of Title III.
Title III EL and Immigrant Student Program Subgrant Timeline
Timeline for the allocation and release of Title III funding.
Federal Addendum
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Federal Addendum (Addendum) submission system
LEAs applying for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title III, Part A funds complete the LCAP Addendum in the submission system.
Federal Addendum Template—hard copy/not for submission (DOCX)
The LCAP Addendum must be completed and submitted to the California Department of Education (CDE) LCAP Addendum submission system to apply for ESSA Title III, Part A funding.
LCAP Addendum Instructions
LEAs applying for ESSA funds must complete the LCAP Addendum as part of meeting the requirements for the ESSA LEA Plan.
Title III, LCAP Addendum Criteria and Guidance
Criteria, guidance, and resources for LEAs to meet the provisions of the LCAP Addendum Title III, Part A - Language Instruction for EL and Immigrant Students.
Title III Plan Development FAQs
Frequently asked questions assist LEAs in developing and improving Title III plans and programs.
Title III Federal Addendum Consortium Summary Template (DOCX)
The consortium lead will summarize information from district-operated programs and provide descriptions of how LEAs in the consortium are meeting or plan to meet each requirement.
Title III Federal Addendum Consortium Summary Instructions
Instructions for completing the Title III Federal Addendum Consortium Summary Template.
Systems of Support
California's System of Support
California's system of support is one of the central components of California's accountability and continuous improvement system LEAs and their schools meet the needs of each student they serve, with a focus on building local capacity to sustain improvement and to effectively address disparities in opportunities and outcomes.
Regional English Learner Specialists
Regional English Learner Specialists (formerly known as Title III Regional County Office of Education Leads) provide guidance and support to LEAs within each of the 11 County Superintendent regions focused on the implementation and continuous improvement of Title III programs.
Title III County Office of Education Liaison Agency
The Title III COE Liaison Agency communicates information between the 11 County Superintendent regions and other entities participating in the California Statewide System of Support.
English Learners
The EL Student Program is to ensure English learners in California, attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging state academic standards as all other students.
EL Program Request for Applications 2023–24
EL Program Request for Applications 2022–23
EL Program Request for Applications 2021–22
EL Program Annual Online Report required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to report on the language instruction educational programs and activities related to the teaching and learning of English learner students.
Immigrant Students
The Immigrant Student Program provides funding to enhance instructional opportunities for immigrant students and their families and ensure that immigrant students meet the same challenging grade level and graduation standards as mainstream students.
Immigrant Student Program Request for Applications 2023–24
Immigrant Student Program Request for Applications 2022–23
Immigrant Student Program Request for Applications 2021–22
Immigrant Student Program Annual Online Report required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to report on the participation of immigrant students in Title III programs and activities.
Notifications to the Field
EL Legislation
This site contains links to law pertaining to English learner program requirements.
Elementary and Secondary Act, Title III, Part A, Immigrant Student Program Subgrant Changes
This link connects to the CDE notification on LEAs regarding changes to the Immigrant Student Program.
Title III EL and Immigrant Student Program Subgrant Administration and Eligibility for Fiscal Year 2023–24
This link connects to the CDE notification to LEAs regarding eligibility to apply for funding.
Title III EL and Immigrant Student Programs Preliminary Allocations, Fiscal Year 2023–24
Letter informing LEAs of their preliminary allocation of Title III program funding.
Outside Resources
Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
OELA provides national leadership to help ensure that English Learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academically.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the ESSA.
Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak
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