State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces $11 Million
Grant to Improve Services for Students with Disabilities
SACRAMENTO—Students with disabilities in approximately 44 middle schools throughout California will benefit from a five-year, $11 million federal grant intended to improve their educational outcomes, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today.
"This grant will fund teacher training and academic services that go a long way toward helping all students, including those with disabilities, achieve a world-class education," Torlakson said.
The middle schools, all located in high-need districts, will be the recipients of the State Personnel Development Grant, which will be used to implement the "Raising Educational Achievement for students with Disabilities" project, better known as Project READ. In applying, CDE officials estimated that the $11 million grant could support about 44 middle schools at the level necessary to produce the identified educational goals. The CDE developed the work plan for the grant with input from parents, educators, and interested community members across the state.
These grant dollars will be used to fund teacher training and other related activities designed to improve education for all children, with a particular focus on better results for individuals with disabilities. The CDE was awarded the grant through a proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and subsequently attained the maximum award of $2.2 million per year over five years.
The selection of the middle schools will take place later this year following an application and evaluation process.
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Tom Torlakson — State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Communications Division, Room 5206, 916-319-0818, Fax 916-319-0100
Communications Division, Room 5206, 916-319-0818, Fax 916-319-0100
2012-13 CACFP Center Sites
A list of locations that provide free or low cost, nutritious meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
2012-13 CACFP Center Sites
Provides parents and referral agencies with a list of locations that provide free or low cost, nutritious meals through their participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funding to participating child care and adult day care centers, allowing the centers to serve nutritious meals to enrolled participants. Visitors may select any county on the map to reveal a list of CACFP centers near them. The list includes contact names and telephone numbers where families may get more information.
Select a county to display a list of sponsors for that county, or choose from the list of counties in alphabetical order.
List of Counties in Alphabetical Order
| CACFP Sites: Alameda-Kern | CACFP Sites: Kings-Orange | CACFP Sites: Placer-Shasta | CACFP Sites: Sierra-Yuba |
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For program information, please visit the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
2013 SFSP Sponsor Training
Annual mandatory training information for all new and returning Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors.
2013 SFSP Sponsor Training
Annual mandatory training information for all new and returning SFSP sponsors.The California Department of Education (CDE), Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to announce the annual mandatory training for all new and returning Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors. All sponsors must complete this mandatory program training before the NSD will approve your SFSP application to participate.
During training, participants will learn all of the requirements to properly administer the SFSP. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Purpose of the program
- Site types and determining eligibility
- Vended meal contracts
- Menu records for the self-preparation sponsor
- How reimbursement works
- Administrative reviews
- Nondiscrimination compliance
School Food Authorities that plan to operate the Seamless Summer Feeding Option are not required to participate in these training Webinars. Training is available in three formats:
- Webinars—A Web based seminar format that allows participants to log-in online to view a presentation by SFSP staff.
Webinar Training Dates and Times
Pending Department Approval
| Date | Sessions* | Time |
|---|---|---|
Wednesday, March 06, 2013 | Session 1 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Thursday, March 07, 2013 | Session 2 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | Session 1 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 | Session 2 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
* Note: You must participate in Sessions 1 and 2 to meet the mandatory training requirement.
- Workshops—In person training provided by a team of CDE staff, including SFSP specialists and Child Nutrition Consultants (Field Services).
Workshop Training Locations and Dates
Pending Department Approval
| Date | Location | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, February 22, 2013 | Sacramento, CA | Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | San Diego, CA |
Thursday, February 28, 2013 | Oroville, CA | Thursday, March 28, 2013 | San Bernardino, CA |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | Long Beach, CA | Tuesday, April 09, 2013 | Oakland, CA |
Thursday, March 14, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA | Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | Fresno, CA |
Online Training—FOR RETURNING SPONSORS ONLY! Returning sponsors in good standing (i.e., not deemed seriously deficient, problematic, or having systematic errors during the 2011-12 administrative review) may choose to complete their training online.
The training will be available on the California Professional Nutrition Education and Training (Cal-Pro-NET) Center Web site in March 2013.
The training will be available on the California Professional Nutrition Education and Training (Cal-Pro-NET) Center Web site in March 2013.
Registration Information
To register for a training session complete the SFSP 2013 Sponsor Training Registration form (DOC). Complete one form per participant. You may fax or e-mail the form to 916-445-4842 or SFSP@cde.ca.gov.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail, which will provide you with all necessary information pertaining to the session you have selected.
Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609