Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program

The Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, administered by the California Department of Education, aims to enhance literacy outcomes for students from kindergarten to grade 3. Funding supports local educational agencies in developing literacy programs, employing coaches, and providing targeted interventions for English learners and multilingual students. Allocations are based on enrollment and aim to ensure all students receive the necessary support to succeed academically in a diverse educational environment.

California Department of Education
California will provide a world-class education for all students, from early childhood to adulthood. The Department of Education serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners. Together, as a team, we prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a multicultural, multilingual, and highly connected world.
Funding Description
Funding for county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools to develop school literacy programs, including dual language immersion and other programs for multilingual learners, employ and develop literacy coaches and specialists, and develop and implement interventions for pupils in need of targeted literacy support, including English learners.
Allocation Formula
Funds are allocated on a per pupil basis using school site enrollment as of the 2024-25 CALPADS Fall 1 Certification for kindergarten and grades 1 to 3. An LEA shall receive no less than $450,000 per eligible school site. For purposes of allocations and apportionments, a locally funded charter school is included with the chartering authority.

Eligibility

Eligible Grade Level(s): K, 1, 2, 3
Required Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for funding an elementary school site, operated by a local educational agency (LEA), must have an unduplicated pupil percentage of 94 percent or greater for kindergarten and grades 1 to 3 as of the 2024-25 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Fall 1 Certification.

Ineligibility

School sites that received funding in the 2022-23 or 2023-24 fiscal years are not eligible to receive additional funding in 2025-26.