General Information
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 128 (Ch. 21, Stats. 2021), Dyslexia Grants to Preparation Program (Dyslexia Grants) are available on a one-time basis in order to provide competitive awards of up to a maximum of $21,000 for Commission-approved institutions of higher education (IHEs) or local education agencies (LEAs) with Commission-approved preliminary teacher preparation programs to update program curriculum and course offerings to align with the common trunk Teacher Performance Expectation (TPEs), new Education Specialist TPEs, and include pedagogy on dyslexia for both general and special education programs.
Each eligible institution may apply for $7,000 per preliminary Education Specialist, Multiple Subject, and/or Single Subject teacher preparation program for a maximum grant award of $21,000 per institution.
Dyslexia Grants to Preparation Programs Request for Application (RFA)
Announcement of Dyslexia Grants to Preparation Program Grant Awards
FAQs for Dyslexia Grants to Preparation Programs RFA (May 27, 2022)
Preparation Programs
- Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject
- Special Education
- Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)
- Teacher Induction
- English Learner Authorization
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Administrative Services and APA
- Pupil Personnel Services
- Teacher Librarian
- Early Childhood Education
- Subject Matter Requirements
Accreditation
- Accreditation Site Visit Reports
- Accreditation Technical Assistance
- Accreditation Schedule and Activities
- Annual Data Submission
- Program Sponsor Fees
- How to Become an Approved Program Sponsor
- Submitting a Program Proposal
- Preconditions and Standards
- Program Review
- Common Standards Review
- Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits
- Adding a New Single Subject Content Area
- Program Completion Surveys
- Subject Matter Preparation & Program Approval Process