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Find similar grantsClassified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program (California) is sponsored by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This program recruits classified school employees into teaching careers in STEM, special education, bilingual education, and transitional kindergarten. Grant funds provide financial assistance for degree and credentialing-related expenses (e.
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Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program | Commission Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program The California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program (Classified Program) addresses the state’s teacher shortage in STEM, special education, bilingual education, and transitional kindergarten, by supporting local education agencies (LEAs) to recruit classified school employees into teaching careers and support their undergraduate education, professional teacher preparation, and certification as credentialed California teachers.
In July 2021, the state appropriated $125 million to expand the California Classified School Employees Teacher Credentialing Program for another five years.
Classified staff at grantee LEAs who were selected to participate in the program (participants) receive financial assistance for degree and credentialing-related expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and examination costs; academic guidance; and other forms of individualized support to help them complete their undergraduate education, teacher preparation program, and transition to becoming credentialed teachers.
California Code, EDC 44392 California Code, EDC 44393 Request for Application (RFA): California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program – Round Eight Grant awards of up to $4,800 per participant per year may be made to funded applicants.
Eligible applicants are Local Education Agencies (LEAs)—school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools interested in securing grant funding to recruit and support classified staff who already hold an associate or higher degree to complete a bachelor’s degree and earn a California teaching credential. The Commission is not currently accepting applications for the Classified Grant Program.
Questions and Answers for 2021 Classified Grant Program Request for Application Announcement of the 2021 Classified Grant Program Awards Classified Grant Program – Existing Grantees Existing grantees may need to add new IHE partners as their candidates enroll in California not for profit institutions that offer Commission approved teacher preparation programs.
Adding a New IHE Partner Form Annual Data Submission Information As part of the mandatory data collection and reporting requirement for the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credential Program grant, LEA grantee must provide all requested data to the Commission’s 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 17, 2026, by 5:00PM. 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: When the data is updated on or before July 17, 2026, by 5:00PM, please email ClassifiedGrants@ctc. ca. gov to confirm that the data is updated.
Support sessions will be offered one Tuesday of each month, 10:00AM-11:00AM. Office hours are drop-in, free flow, and no RSVP is required.
One Tuesday per month, 10:00AM – 11:00AM Grantees have been emailed the zoom link Resources for Funded Classified Grant Program Grantees SharePoint Spreadsheet Access Classified Grant Annual Data Guide Annual Data Spreadsheet Instructional Video Demographic Survey Template (Google account is needed) Office Hours Questions and Answers Classified Grant Technical Assistance: Fall 2023 , Fall 2024 Agenda Item 1C – December 2025 (Page 44) Agenda Item 1C – December 2024 Commission on Teacher Credentialing Educator Preparation Student Liaison Citizen Comment/Complaint Form opens in a new window
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Classified school employees pursuing teaching credentials in STEM, special education, bilingual education, and transitional kindergarten. Participants must fulfill a one-year service requirement. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $4,800 per participant per year for a maximum of four years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program (California) is funded by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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