Applies for $318,420 in state Workability 1 funds for job-readiness help for students with disabilities

The Board approves the district's Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) application to the California Department of Education for $318,420 for 2020-21. The money would support work-readiness skills in the curriculum, career and vocational assessments, pre-job training workshops and employment opportunities for students in special education. If the grant is awarded in whole or in part, the item also authorizes the district to accept it.

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Vendor / partner: California Department of Education
Action: Grant or funding in
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Legal, compliance & policy
Term: Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
This vote: $318,420
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 20-1358 · agenda P.-112
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2020

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of District’s SELPA 2020-21 Workability 1 Renewal Application to the California Department of Education seeking funding in the amount of $318,420.00 to provide resources and personnel support to integrate work-readiness skills in the curriculum, conduct career/vocational assessments, offer pre-vocational training workshops and develop employment opportunities for students enrolled in Programs for Exceptional Children, for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and if granted, in whole or in part, authorization of acceptance of same, pursuant to terms and conditions thereof.

History

Jun 24, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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