CalSTAT announces the availability of the 2010-2011 Leadership Site competition application and the availability of the Regional Host Site competition application. You can learn more about each of these competitive programs by clicking on their respective application hot link.
About CalSTAT
CalSTAT (California Services for Technical Assistance and Training) is a special project of the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, located at Napa County Office of Education. It is funded through the Special Education Division and the California State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). The SPDG, a federal grant, supports and develops partnerships with schools and families by providing training, technical assistance and resources to both special education and general education.
CalSTAT is involved in the following work:
- Training
- Technical Assistance
- Information Dissemination
- Family Partnerships
- Incentive Awards to High Performing Programs
- Evaluation & Results
CalSTAT is partially funded from federal funds awarded in Part B of Public Law 108-446, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004. Additional federal funds are provided from a federal competitively awarded State Program Improvement Grant to California (CFDA 84.323A) allowed in Part D of Public Law 108-447, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004. These dollars are considered local assistance funds. Both funds are to assist individuals serving children birth