Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive

General Information

The California State Budget signed by the Governor in July 2025 revise and recast the Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program as the Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program, including mathematics authorizations in the program and increasing the award amount a participating teacher is eligible to receive and reducing the local match requirements of the program as provided. The bill extended the date the funds are available for encumbrance to be June 30, 2030. The bill includes the original $15 million from the General Fund for this grant. A one-time grant award of up to $6,000 per participating teacher are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) interested in securing grant funding to support credentialed teachers in adding a Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization (MIAA), a Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist (MILS), a Supplementary Authorization in Introductory Mathematics (SAIM), a Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) or a Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS) credential through a Commission-approved program.

• Contact Email: MathReadLitGrant@ctc.ca.gov
• Authorizing Legislation

Math, Reading and Literacy Grant Program

• Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization and Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program – Round Eight
  One-time grant awards of up to $6,000 per participating teacher are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) interested in securing grant funding to support credentialed teachers in adding a Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization (MIAA), a Mathematics Instructional Leadership Specialist (MILS), a Supplementary Authorization in Introductory Mathematics (SAIM), a Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA), or a Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLA) credential through a Commission-approved program. The Commission is currently accepting applications for the Math, Reading and Literacy Grant Program.
  • Appendix B – Intent to Apply (Optional)
  • Appendix C – Application Cover Page
  • Appendix E – Program Summary
  • Appendix F – Budget Overview
  • Appendix G – Statutory Priority Points
• Questions and Answers for 2022 Reading and Literacy Grant Program Request for Application
• Announcement of the 2022 Reading and Literacy Grant Program Awards
• Priority Schools: Local educational agency with an unduplicated pupil percentage for pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, based on 2021-22 census day pupil data, that is in the highest 10 percent in the state of all schoolsites with either kindergarten or any other of the grades 1 to 6, inclusive. LEAs applicants may refer to the eligible schoolsite list provided by the California Department of Education. LEAs not on the list may still apply. 

Annual Data Submission Information

As part of the mandatory data collection and reporting requirement for the Reading and Literacy Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant Program, LEA grantee must provide all requested data to the Commission for evaluation and reporting. Please carefully read the information below on how to access and complete the data spreadsheet, and additional resources. Data submission is due on Friday, July 16, 2027 by 5:00PM.

Directions

The individually shared spreadsheet is managed by the Commission and the data will be updated annually by the LEA grantee lead during the life of the grant. Do not create and share a new spreadsheet with the Commission- it will not be reviewed.

Annual Data Submission: Data for the 2026-27 year is due on July 16, 2027 by 5:00PM. Grantees will no longer need to email MathReadLitGrant@ctc.ca.gov to verify that the data reporting requirement has been met. Instead, there is a question on the Summary Narrative tab that collects this information.

Office Hours

Support sessions will be offered on one Wednesday of each month from 1:00PM – 2:00PM. Office hours are drop-in, free-flow, and no RSVP is required.

One Wednesday per month, 1:00PM to 2:00PM

• September 16, 2026
• October 21, 2026
• November 18, 2026
• December 16, 2026
• January 20, 2027
• February 17, 2027
• March 17, 2027
• April 21, 2027
• May 19, 2027
• June 16, 2027

Grantees have been emailed the Zoom link

Resources

• SharePoint Spreadsheet Access
• Math, Reading and Literacy Annual Data Guide
• Annual Data Spreadsheet Instructional Video
• Demographic Survey Template (Google Account is needed)
• Reading and Literacy Grant Technical Assistance: Fall 2024

Commission Agenda Item

Report to the Legislature – February 2025

Agenda Item 1C – February 2025