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Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments


Funding Description

The California Department of Education (CDE) supports continuous quality improvement and responsive teacher-child interactions in California State Preschool Programs (CSPP). Responsive teacher-child interactions require intentional work, which is critical for marginalized communities. The CDE is implementing the CSPP Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments (ASPIRE) program to support the use of Teachstone Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) 2nd Edition.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Must identify as a county office of education and be an existing CSPP Quality Rating and Improvement System block grantee to serve one of four identified regions (A, B, C, or D).
Other Eligibility Considerations Applicants should demonstrate the capacity for CLASS coaching and professional development. They should also demonstrate the capacity to build a network of counties in the region and utilize myTeachstone and other data systems to provide a support system centered around data-informed technical assistance and coaching.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s) 3, 4

Funding

Legal Authority Provision 6 of Item 6100-194-0001 and Provision 6 of Item 6100-196-0001 of the Budget Act of 2023 (Assembly Bill 102, [Chapter 38, Statutes of 2023]), EC Section 8337.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6128 / 8590
Total Available $1,075,000
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Management Bulletin 23-10 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/mb2310.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsFunding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/aspire24result.asp]
Other The application deadline has passed.

Contacts

Program Jade Meihl, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Fiona Lavelle, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Division Early Education Division
Last Modified: March 21, 2025
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