California Partnership Academies Program: Clean Technology and Renewable Energy

Funding Description

This is annual funding for the currently operating California Partnership Academies (CPA) programs included in the State Budget. This annual funding is to support CPA Clean Technology and Renewable Energy (SBX1 1). SBX1 1 provides the legislation to support the development and operation of the CPAs Clean Technology and Renewable Energy. The jobs and activities described are very specific and range from entry level to professional level. The intent is to help guide the Academy focus towards employment and career opportunities that are growing and critical to California's economy and environment. The CPA model, a school-within-a-school for students in the ninth through twelfth grades, establishes viable partnerships with either the business community or the public sector, or both. Emphasis is placed on student achievement, attendance, and program accountability.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The high schools participating in the program must follow the specification of California Education Code (EC) sections 54690-54699. This Grant requires grantees to focus on employment in clean technology businesses and renewable energy businesses and provide skilled workforces for the products and services for energy or water conservation, or both, renewable energy, pollution reduction, or other technologies. Grantees must also show their plan for achieving compliance with all CPA required components in subsequent years.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Existing: In order to receive funding, CPAs must submit a Letter of Intent, committing funds to the model mandated in EC sections 54690-54699. Each academy must also submit with the Letter of Intent, the 2019-20 Proposed Budget.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funding provided through the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy (SBX1 1) and Budget Items 6100-166-0001; EC sections 54690-54699.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6386 / 8590
Total Available	$2,597,000
Recipient Amount	Up to $136,000
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	Allocation is based on the number of qualifying student enrollment ($1000 per student times the number of students to qualify, grades nine through twelve). The student amount depends on the implementation level of the academy. CPA grant awards are determined by the program implementation level and by academy student enrollment and performance. $2,597,000 of CPA funds will be distributed to schools currently funded to operate academies. This award is made contingent upon the availability of funds.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Other	Participating in the California Partnership Academies Conference is required.

Contacts

Program	Maria Burright, 916-319-0460, mburright@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Cindy Rose, 916-319-0475, crose@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)