Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant

Added to Programs No Longer Administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) on October 25, 2022.

This information is for historical purposes only and it is possible that information contained here may not be current.

Background

The 2010 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) formula grant was authorized by the Appropriations Act to provide $250 million under Section 1520 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to develop a comprehensive literacy and education program to advance literacy skills for students from birth through grade twelve. The Act reserved $10 million for formula grants to assist states in:

1. Creating or maintaining a SRCL State Literacy Team with expertise in literacy development and education for children birth through grade twelve, and
2. Developing a comprehensive literacy plan.

For SRCL Team meeting webcast archives and agendas or to access the SRCL California State Plan or grant application, please contact the Professional Learning Innovations Office at PLIO@cde.ca.gov.

Related Content

• Striving Readers Frequently Asked Questions
• U.S. Department of Education Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant
  Access to Striving Reader documents provided by the U.S. Department of Education.