1. (a) Grants under the Program shall be available and awarded on a rolling first-come, first-served basis to the extent that funding and appropriations are available, and the requirements of the Program are satisfied. The Application will close when funding is no longer available.

2. (b) The Authority will evaluate and determine Program awards based on the following, with increasing preference given based on the number of criteria the Applicant meets. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible for funding:

   1. (1) Applicant is located in a school district and/or county where at least 50% of students do not meet the State standard for proficiency in either math or language on the state assessment; or
   2. (2) Applicant is located in a school district and/or county with more than 50% of the student population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch; or
   3. (3) Applicant has more than 50% of current or projected student enrollment who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17179 and 17180, Education Code. Reference: Section 17180, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-21-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-21-2022 (Register 2022, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-19-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 9-21-2022 as an emergency; operative 9-21-2022 (Register 2022, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-20-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 12-19-2022 as an emergency; operative 12-21-2022 (Register 2022, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-21-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-19-2022 order transmitted to OAL 3-17-2023 and filed 5-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 18).