Section 11975 - Application Process and RequirementsThe application will consist of EETT Forms 1 through 9 that provide information about the applicant. Each of the forms is listed below in subsections (a)-(k). Each of these forms is hereby incorporated by reference. The application will also consist of a narrative section, described below in subsection (l).
(a) Form 1, Application Title Page, revised August 26, 2003. This form must be signed and dated by the applicant's superintendent or designee. If the applicant is applying as part of a consortium and/or partnership, the lead agency name shall be given.(b) Form 2, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, revised April 9, 2003. This form must include the place of performance address, name of applicant, printed name, title, date, and signature of authorized representative.(c) Form 3, Project Summary, revised August 26, 2003. The applicant must provide a concise description of the proposed comprehensive program planned through the EETT competitive grant. The summary must include (1) a statement of the overall intent of the program funds; (2) how the comprehensive program will support current school district efforts to promote teaching and enhance learning; and (3) how the program will be implemented.(d) Form 4, Accountability Measures/Evaluation, revised August 26, 2003. The applicant must include information for the required performance benchmarks for each of the accountability measures, list the data source(s) (in addition to any data sources that are required), describe the data collection method to be used, and list the schedule for evaluation. The applicant may add additional performance goals and benchmarks beyond the six accountability measures listed on the form.(e) Form 5, Strategies Chart, revised April 9, 2003. The applicant must describe the specific strategies and actions that will be implemented to achieve each of the performance goals and benchmarks referenced above. The benchmark date for the strategies/actions on Form 5 (referenced in Section 11975 (f): Time Line, Roles and Responsibilities for Key Personnel) must be included.(f) Form 6, Time Line, Roles, and Responsibilities for Key Personnel, revised April 9, 2003. The applicant must include sufficient detail so that a clear process for implementation of the grant is outlined. At a minimum, applicants should include planning meetings, data collection dates, recruitment/selection for professional development leaders (i.e., coaches, mentors, facilitators), recruitment/selection for professional development program participants, selection/ordering of equipment and electronic learning resources, major milestones (including strategies/actions for achieving each of the program goals referenced in Section 11975 (e)) for program implementation.(g) Form 7a, Budget for Years 1 and 2, revised August 26, 2003. The applicant must provide a listing and description for each object of expenditure to be acquired under this grant.(h) Form 7b, Budget Narrative for Years 1 and 2, revised August 26, 2003. The applicant must provide a description of costs for each object of expenditure for which grant funding will be allocated.(i) Form 8a, Priority List of Eligible Middle and Junior High Schools for Which the District, Consortium, and/or Partnership is Applying, revised August 26, 2003. As applicable, the applicant must list in priority order all the eligible middle and junior high schools serving grades 4-8 for which the district, consortium, and/or partnership is applying for funding. The applicant must also indicate whether the listed school or schools is/are a locally-funded charter school (i.e., charter schools that receive their funding through the LEA that approved the charter).(j) Form 8b, Priority List of Eligible Elementary Schools for Which the District, Consortium, and/or Partnership is Applying, revised August 26, 2003. As applicable, the applicant must list in priority order all the eligible elementary schools serving grades 4-8 for which the district, consortium, and/or partnership is applying for funding, indicating whether the listed school or schools is/are a locally-funded charter school.(k) Form 8c, Priority List of Eligible Other Schools Serving Grades 4-8 for Which the District, Consortium, and/or Partnership is Applying, revised August 26, 2003. As applicable, the applicant must list in priority order all the other schools serving grades 4-8 for which the district, consortium, and/or partnership is applying for funding, indicating whether the listed school or schools is/are a locally-funded charter school.(l) Form 9, Consortium and/or Partnership Applicants, revised August 26, 2003. As applicable, the applicant must identify the lead school district and list all applicants within the consortium and/or partnership.(m) The Application Narrative must include the following sections: (1) Program for Students;(2) Professional Development;(3) Expanded Access for Electronic Learning Resources, Including Infrastructure, Equipment, and Technical Support;(4) Communication and Collaboration with Home, School, and Community; and(n) The application narrative sections are described in (1) through (5) below:(1) Program for Students. This section includes the program description, number of students who will participate in the program, grade levels of students who will participate in the program, curricular area(s) of focus for students, integration of technology to support all students in the target group in meeting or exceeding state academic content standards, and administrative commitment to the program for students.(2) Professional Development. This section includes the research-based professional development program design and description, the number of teachers who will participate, whether the program will be expanded over time to include additional teachers, and administrative commitment to the professional development program.(3) Expanded Access to Electronic Learning Resources, Including Infrastructure, Equipment and Technical Support. This section includes information about the current status of technology access, including the ratio of access to technology for teachers and students, how many grade 4-8 classrooms are connected to the Internet, where the technology will be placed, integration of technology, technology acquisition, and administrative commitment to expanding access.(4) Communication and Collaboration Among Home, School, and Community. This section includes information about collaboration and partnerships (i.e., higher education, school districts that have effectively integrated technology and proven teaching strategies based on a review of relevant research into instruction, public or private non-profit organizations with demonstrated expertise in the application of educational technology in education, CTAP) that includes how they support students' learning needs, add value to the comprehensive program, and whether there is administrative commitment for communication and collaboration among home, school, and community.(5) Evaluation. This section includes information regarding the process to collect and evaluate data related to all of the accountability measures. The evaluation process and results will be utilized to form the basis of a continuous review, refinement, and improvement cycle for the comprehensive program. The evaluation plan also provides a process that will assist CDE in documenting goals and benchmarks to determine eligibility for the one-time follow-up grant.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11975
1. New section filed 4-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-1-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-23-2003 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-15-2003 and filed 8-26-2003 (Register 2003, No. 35).
3. Amendment filed 5-24-2004; operative 5-24-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 22). Note: Authority cited: Section 52295.30, Education Code. Reference: Sections 52295.20, 52295.30, 52295.35, 52295.45 and 52295.50, Education Code.
1. New section filed 4-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-1-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-23-2003 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-15-2003 and filed 8-26-2003 (Register 2003, No. 35).
3. Amendment filed 5-24-2004; operative 5-24-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 22).