2025-26 Charter Authorizer Support Initiative Local Educational Agency Contract
Funding Description
Through the 2025-26 Charter Authorizing Support (CASI) Contract Request for Applications (RFA), the CDE will conduct a competitive process to identify up to three local educational agencies (LEAs) with which to contract for fiscal year 2025-26 to continue and expand technical assistance in order to improve the quality of charter school authorizing and oversight. CASI is a program funded by the federal Charter School Program (CSP), authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | This competition is open to LEAs with direct experience authorizing and supervising active charter schools, that have sufficient technical assistance experience to provide state-wide trainings on charter school authorizing and oversight standards. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C.7221-7221j). |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Contract |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 4610 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $330,000 |
| Recipient Amount | $110,000 |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Unavailable |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | January 17, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | February 18, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | March 4, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgpcasi25rfa.asp] |
|---|---|
| Background | Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgp.asp] |
| Fiscal | PCSGP Start-Up Sub-Grant Use of Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgpuseoffunds.asp] |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Alison Ball, 916-319-0222, aball@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, tthompson@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 |
Last Modified:
January 17, 2025
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