The AB 172 Fulfillment Project
Final Numbers are in: Demand Exceeds Supply!
In December 2006 and January of this year, Karen Hill-Scott & Company (KHS) worked to promote AB 172 funding applications and facilitate communication between applicants and the California Department of Education (CDE), to result in a high demand for AB 172 preschool funding. As of February 9, 2007, CDE has released preliminary aggregate numbers on the composition of applications.
The Final Numbers show that:
- 193 applications were received from 43 counties
- The applications were for $79.8 million in funding, almost $25 million more than the funds available
- Applicants from San Mateo County were among the most ambitious, with organizations applying for 4 times the amount of funds than the county was allocated.
For more information about your application and CDE's timeline, you can access their contact information from their website here:
CDE Website for AB 172 and Contact Information
>>Listen to the 2nd AB 172 Teleseminar online (from January 12)<<
The 2nd and FINAL teleseminar features tips for completing your application, a clarification of answers to the FAQ's from Sharon Hawley of CDE, and a discussion of future state policy on preschool from Catherine Atkin of Preschool California.
- Click here to read the FAQ's from CDE mentioned during the call
- Read the definitions of the "alphabet soup," CDE's funding terms for 2006-2007
**Read the FAQ's about AB 172!**
The California Department of Education released answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the AB 172 application process and requirements. Click here to read them! Here are some definitions of the "alphabet soup" used in CDE's answers to braiding funding streams:
- CPRE--Center Based State Preschool Program, half day
- CCTR--Center-Based Child General Care
- CPKP--Pre-Kindergarten Part-day (AB 172)
- CPKF--Pre-Kindergarten Full-day (AB 172)
- CPKH--Pre-Kindergarten Hybrid (AB 172, CPKP + CCTR)
- CPKS--Pre-Kindergarten Support (AB 172, $2500)
Listen to the 1st AB 172 Teleseminar online (from December 14)
The 1st AB 172 Teleseminar, held on December 14, 2006, featured former Assemblywoman Wilma Chan, Sharon Hawley from CDE, representatives from CCSESA, the First 5 Association, primers on needs assessment and facilities from AIR and LIFF, and a discussion of the Family Literacy component.
Key Dates for the AB 172 Application Process
- December 14, 2006: Teleseminar I, presenting the AB 172 RFA
- December 20: Deadline to submit questions to CDE through this website
- December 29: Deadline for Intent to Submit (not a requirement)
- January 5, 2007: Release of CDE Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- January 12: Teleseminar II, preparing to apply
- January 19: All applications for AB 172 Due to CDE
California Department of Education (CDE) Links
--The AB 172 Application Main Page
Family Literacy Resources
--Early Literacy Network (ELN) Resource Guide
--ELN Teaching Strategies Best Practices
--Web Tools and Parent Incentive Reward Description
--Pre-K and Family Literacy Program Assessment Tool
--Raising a Reader: A Take-Home Book Bag & Parent Involvement Program*
Needs Assessment Links
--Verify that an elementary school has a 2005 base API 1-3 score
--View countywide API reports
--See the most recent Preschool LPC priorities
Facility Resources
--The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) or email: preschool@liifund.org
--Building Child Care Collaborative
--Local Investment in Child Care
--California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
*A few third party organizations have contacted us to offer products and services that might aid you in completing your application. Posting these resources is not an endorsement of their service or product. We are posting at their request because we do not release your names to third party vendors. We recommend you use your own discretion and check the references of any consultant or resource that proposes to assist you in your efforts to complete your application.
