California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Awards Grant to Santa Clara County Office of Education for Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Awards Grant to Santa Clara County Office of Education for Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center

(Sacramento) – The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is pleased to announce that the Santa Clara County Office of Education has been selected to receive the highly competitive grant for the Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center. This grant, created as part of the 2022 State Budget, has allocated a total of $20 million to establish a Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center aimed at enhancing the quality of education across the state. 

The Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center will serve as a pivotal resource, providing expert advice and support to program leaders within local education agencies (LEAs) throughout California. By focusing on best practices, cost reduction strategies, sustainability planning, and information dissemination, the Assistance Center aims to uplift the education sector and ensure equitable opportunities for all teacher and school counselor candidates in residency programs. 

In line with the grant’s requirements, the Santa Clara County Office of Education will collaborate with Humboldt, Sacramento, San Diego, and Tulare County Offices of Education to establish regional hubs. These hubs will extend the reach of the Assistance Center, providing localized support and guidance to LEAs in various parts of the state. 

“Our decision to award the grant to the Santa Clara County Office of Education and its collaborative partners was based on their demonstrated expertise and experience in advising and supporting program leaders,” said Mary Vixie Sandy Ed. D., Executive Director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. “The Commission looks forward to working with Santa Clara County Office of Education to provide a cohesive and effective technical assistance center that promotes high-quality support for California’s teacher and school counselor residency programs.” 

“The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is delighted to be awarded The Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC) Grant,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. “This important partnership will foster greater support to teachers and school counselors as they seek residency programs. By implementing best practices in recruitment and sustainability, we will expand and enhance workforce development, advance partnerships with a number of key organizations including higher education and ensure California’s diverse students have access to an inclusive, high-quality education. We will collaborate with partners throughout the state to achieve this vision.”  

The Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center will play a pivotal role in advancing educational excellence and fostering an inclusive learning environment for teachers across California. By offering a comprehensive framework and technical assistance, the Center will empower LEAs to enhance their educational programs, leverage existing technical assistance offerings, and help ensure the State’s teacher residency programs are providing the resources our future teachers need to succeed in California classrooms. 

For more information about the Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center and its initiatives, please contact Commission staff at: ResTACenter@ctc.ca.gov.

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is an agency in the Executive Branch of California State Government. It was created in 1970 by the Ryan Act and is the oldest of the autonomous state standards boards in the nation. The major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency committed to serving, inspiring, and promoting student and public-school success. The SCCOE is a premier service organization driven by the core principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and partnership.