Special Education Education Workforce Investment Grant
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Purpose:
Grantee(s) will collaboratively work with the Statewide System of Support to build the capacity of LEAs across the state by providing professional learning opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals in the area of universal design for learning to improve inclusive practices for all pupils, including pupils with disabilities, in general education settings.
Description:
The selected grantee or grantees do all of the following:
(1) Develop and deliver free of charge to LEAs statewide, professional development and professional learning opportunities that, at a minimum, are publicly available, content focused, standards and research based, incorporate active learning, support and promote collaboration, use models of effective practice, provide coaching and expert support, offer feedback and reflection, and are of sustained duration.
(2) Leverage and use expertise and resources already identified, developed, and available, including, but not limited to, expert leads established pursuant to Education Code (EC) Section 52073.1 and the special education resource leads established pursuant to EC Section 52073.2, to advance the goals of this section.
(3) Provide professional learning opportunities in a manner that is consistent with the statewide system of support pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with EC Section 52059.5) of Chapter 6.1 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code.
(4) Provide ongoing coaching and training for school staff that supports the professional learning opportunities provided pursuant to this section.
(5) Design and develop professional learning opportunities to include early educators.
(6) Work within the statewide system of support to provide professional development and professional learning opportunities.
(7) Provide ongoing training to develop mentors and coaches that support school staff in high-need settings.
(8) Review professional learning opportunities offered pursuant to this section to ensure they are high quality.
(9) In consultation with the CDE and the CCEE, evaluate the professional learning opportunities offered or funded pursuant to this section for their effectiveness. The grantee or grantees shall participate in development of the evaluation.
(10) Identify any existing gaps in capacity to deliver high-quality professional learning opportunities on a statewide basis and work with professional learning providers selected pursuant to this section and other partners to address those gaps.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Public Agency
Applicants/lead applicants must be a COE in California with demonstrated expertise in developing and providing professional learning on universal design for learning to improve inclusive practices for general education and special education teachers and paraprofessionals in public schools serving transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades one to twelve, inclusive.
Eligible Geographies:
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Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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