Section 99203 Of Article 1. Subject Matter Projects From California Education Code >> Division 14. >> Title 3. >> Part 65. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
99203
. The project advisory board of each statewide subject matter
project shall use the following criteria in recommending funding for
local project sites:
(a) The proposed site is designed to provide support to teachers
to develop and enhance the content knowledge and pedagogical skills
necessary to implement State Board of Education standards adopted
pursuant to Sections 60605 and 60605.8 and any subsequently adopted
standards.
(b) The proposed site allocates a minimum of 75 percent of program
slots to teachers from schools achieving scores on the state tests
administered pursuant to Section 60605, or any successor state
assessment system, that rank the school in the bottom 40 percent of
all California schools or have pupil dropout rates that exceed the
statewide average.
(c) The proposed site develops formal partnerships with
high-priority schools that achieve scores on the state tests
administered pursuant to Section 60605, or any successor state
assessment system, that rank the school in the bottom 40 percent of
all California schools or have pupil dropout rates that exceed the
statewide average.
(d) The proposed site maintains evaluation data as required by
subdivision (c) of Section 99200.
(e) The proposed site gives attention to instructional strategies
that make use of educational technology to support the instructional
program.
(f) The proposed site involves various levels and segments of
education in a cooperative approach.
(g) Participating school districts, colleges, and universities
provide financial and personnel support for the proposed site.
(h) The proposed site uses participants as professional
development providers in school districts, colleges, and
universities.
(i) The proposed site provides continuing professional development
to project participants.
(j) The proposed site addresses the need to integrate existing
standards of competence in the subject matter into the curriculum at
the grade level taught by each participating teacher.
(k) The proposed site contributes to the effectiveness of school
and district development plans and coordinates with existing agencies
or entities, such as the resource agency or consortia established
pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 44680) of Chapter 3.1
of Part 25.
(l) Neighboring institutions have worked collaboratively to
develop a proposal that clearly indicates their intention to continue
to work cooperatively throughout the duration of the local project.
(m) For purposes of recommending funding for local project sites
that serve middle or high school teachers, the project advisory board
shall give special consideration to sites that utilize or are
preparing to utilize instructional strategies to deliver
career-oriented, integrated academic and technical content.