California Education Code

§ 52202

EDC § 52202 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 28 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)The Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program shall be administered by the department in consultation with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The department shall issue grants to applicants through a competitive process.

(b)(1) The department shall allocate grant funding to eligible local educational agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, charter schools, or a consortia of local educational agencies for purposes of providing professional development services to teachers or paraprofessionals who satisfy the requirements of subdivision (c). Grant recipients may partner with community colleges, public or private four-year institutions of postsecondary education, and professional organizations or nonprofit organizations with English learner expertise.

(2)The department shall issue a minimum of five grants under the program.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 830, Sec. 1. (AB 1127) Effective January 1, 2024.