Legal Resources | Education Code | EC 52055.54
High Priority Schools Grant Program for Low Performing Schools
From funds appropriated each year in the annual Budget Act to the department pursuant to Section 1003 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301) or from state funds appropriated for this purpose, the following amounts shall be allocated by the department to school districts and county offices of education:
(a) The amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per pupil for each pupil in a school that is required to enter into a contract with a school assistance and intervention team pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 52055.51, for purposes of implementing any recommendations made by the school assistance and intervention team in the report prepared by the team pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 52055.51. School districts that receive funds under this subdivision shall provide an in-kind match of services, or a match of school district funds in an amount equal to the amount received pursuant to this subdivision.
(b) The amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per pupil for each pupil in a school that is managed in accordance with subparagraph (C) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 52055.5, for purposes of improving the academic performance of that school. School districts that receive funds under this subdivision shall provide an in-kind match of services, or a match of school district funds in an amount equal to the amount received pursuant to this paragraph.
(c) Funding for the support of each school assistance and intervention team that enters into a contract with a school district pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 52055.51 shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for each school assistance and intervention team assigned to an elementary or middle school.
(2) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for each school assistance and intervention team assigned to a high school.
(3) If a school district determines that it needs more than the amounts specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), the school district may apply to the department for additional funding. The application shall include justification for the requested increase. The department and the Department of Finance shall review any applications and may provide funding up to a total funding level of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000), including the amount provided pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2).
(4) As a condition of receipt of funds pursuant to this subdivision, a school district shall provide an in-kind match of services, or a match of school district funds, in an amount equal to one dollar ($1) for every two dollars ($2) provided pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), or (3).
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 573, Sec. 11.)
Reference:
20 USC 6301
Education Code 52055.5
Education Code 52055.51