Special Education Early Intervention Preschool Grant

Funding Description

Funding is provided to ensure preschool pupils receive appropriate interventions and services as needed before the pupil falls behind academically. Early intervention services and supports provided to children who are at risk of falling significantly behind, including children with disabilities, can reduce the need for additional services in future years.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only school districts are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code section 56836.40; Budget Item 6100-161-0001(2), Provision 23
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6547 / 8590
Total Available	$260,000,000
Recipient Amount	See allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The per pupil amount is calculated by dividing the amount appropriated in the annual Budget Act for purposes of this section by the total number of preschool children with exceptional needs (statewide total numbers of pupils in grade 1 with exceptional needs using Fall 1 Census special education data). Then calculate the apportionment for each school district by multiplying the per pupil amount by the total number of preschool children with exceptional needs calculated for the school district (total number of pupils in grade 1 with exceptional needs residing in the school district using Fall 1 Census special education data).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	February 20, 2025

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Early Intervention Preschool Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/seeipg.asp]
Other	Funds are paid through the Principal Apportionment. The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th and the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by June 25th. Entitlement amounts are subject to change at P-1 and P-2, with funding rates becoming final at the P-2.

Contacts

Program	Chris Essman, 916-327-3507, cessman@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Principal Apportionment Section, 916-324-4541, pase@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-324-4541