strengthen comprehensive, evidence-based programs and services for all profiles of ELs that enable access to college- and career-ready learning, as well as opportunities to attain the State Seal of Biliteracy. Continuous Improvement California will monitor the implementation of these supports and will develop additional tools, toolkits, and guidance documents to support ELs, their teachers, parents, school administrators, and other school personnel, from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, as necessary based on LEA and stakeholder feedback. As part of the state’s emerging statewide system of support, described in section A.4.viii.c, California will incorporate ESSA and state resources to the greatest extent possible to ensure that LEAs and schools identified as needing additional assistance have the necessary support to develop or strengthen integrated and coherent processes and procedures that lead to successful student outcomes for ELs. Monitoring and Technical Assistance (ESEA section 3113(b)(8)): Describe: How the SEA will monitor the progress of each eligible entity receiving a Title III, Part A subgrant in helping English learners achieve English proficiency; and The the SEA will take to further assist eligible entities if the strategies funded under Title III, Part A are not effective, such as providing technical assistance and modifying such strategies. Monitoring Title III LEAs California provides a coordinated and transparent federal program monitoring (FPM) process to ensure Title III LEAs are meeting program requirements and spending program funds appropriately as required by law. All LEAs in the state are divided into four cohorts. Two cohorts are subject to review each year. Thus, the CDE’s FPM process includes a data review of 50 percent of the LEAs in the state to identify and conduct a total of 125 LEA on-site and online reviews during any given year. The remaining 50 percent of the LEAs in the state receive the data review the following year. A description of the FPM process, LEAs identified in each cohort, LEAs selected for online or on-site reviews, and program instruments can be found on the CDE Compliance Monitoring Web page at . Through the FPM process, III LEAs will have access to resources, instruments, training, and state and regional staff experts that will support them to prepare for the monitoring process, and, upon completion of the monitoring process, address any findings that suggest the LEA is not meeting Title IIII, Part A requirements.
grant Replace an expiring grant. (This is a general state funding priority requirement.) Will provide year-round expanded learning programming. (This is a state middle and elementary funding priority requirement.) Have programs that have previously received funding, but are not currently expiring. (This is a state high school funding priority requirement.) Propose expansion of existing grants up to the per site maximum. (This is a state high school funding priority requirement.) Priority will not be given to eligible entities that propose to use 21st CCLC funding to extend the regular school day. These funding priorities will be additive. The proposed sites with the highest number of priorities will be funded first. High quality grant applications with an equal number of state and federal priorities will be selected for funding based on the highest percentage of school level poverty. All grantees will be required to sign assurances that they will comply with all ESSA and state requirements. California’s 21st CCLC program will have a minimum grant award per program of $50,000 as required by federal law. In addition, grant awards are subject to state legislative cap amounts of $112,500 for programs serving elementary schools and $150,000 for programs serving middle or junior high schools. High school programs are similarly capped at $250,000 per school site. Elementary, middle, and junior high school awards may be increased up to double amounts using a large school adjustment formula. Currently, all expiring 21st CCLC grantees must re-apply for a new five-year grant. As allowed by the ESSA, California will consider renewing sub-grants of existing grantees based on grantee performance during the preceding period. Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program Outcomes and Objectives (ESEA section 5223(b)(1)): Provide information on program objectives and outcomes for activities Title V, Part B, Subpart 2, including how the SEA will use funds to help all students meet the challenging State academic standards. To support California students, the and Low Income Schools (RLIS) will include, but will not be limited to, ensuring that all eligible LEAs are aware of, and have the ability to apply for and receive RLIS funding; ensuring that all eligible LEAs use the RLIS fund to effectively support other specified federal