Request for Applications
2025-26 Charter Authorizer Support Initiative Local Educational Agency Contract
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
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).
Program Questions: Alison Ball, email: aball@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0222
Downloading Questions: PCSGP Team, email: PCSGP@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-322-6029
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Request for Applications (DOCX; Posted 17-Jan-2025) |
Complete description of the CASI LEA Contract RFA, eligibility requirements, funding, and scope of work. This document contains detailed instructions for the application narrative and budget forms. |
Budget Forms 4T - Budget Summary and 5T - Budget Detail |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| General Assurances & Certifications | Required as a a condition prior to receiving funds. Applicants will need to download, read, and file the General Assurances and Certifications document in their school files. This document is to be kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. |
| General Education Provisions Act (PDF) | Notice to applicants for federal funds to include in the application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to its federally assisted program for participants with special needs. |
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