Introduction to Reading First

Primary national initiative aimed at improving reading in kindergarten through grade three classrooms.

Special Education Teacher Professional Development (SETPD) Pilot Program

The California State Legislature appropriated Reading First carryover funds for a three-year Special Education Teacher Professional Development Pilot Program. Competitive sub-grants will be available to local educational agencies (LEAs) interested in professional development in reading for kindergarten through grade three (K-3) (priority one), and kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) (priority two) special education teachers. The three-year grant shall be for training special education teachers in the use of State Board of Education (SBE) adopted reading/language arts instructional programs to teach reading to special education students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12).

SETPD Request for Proposal for Evaluation Study for Fiscal Year 2007-08 The due date for the request for proposals has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding only.
Addendum #1 to Request for Proposal for Evaluation Study for Fiscal Year 2007-08
SETPD Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2007-08 The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding only.
SETPD Funding Results for Fiscal Year 2007-08
SETPD Supplemental Grants Results for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
SETPD Newly Funded Results for 2009-10

Reading First (RF) Evaluation Reports

These reports commissioned by the California Department of Education (CDE) in accordance with No Child Left Behind documents the achievement and implementation of three cohorts of schools that have received Reading First funding since 2003.

Year Six Evaluation Report (PDF; Outside Source)
Supplemental Survey Report, March 2008 (PDF; Outside Source)
Year Five Evaluation Report (PDF; Outside Source)
Year Four Evaluation Report (PDF; Outside Source)
Year Three Evaluation Report (PDF; Outside Source)

Funding Results for Reading First

Fiscal Year 2005-06
Cohort One, Fourth Year Funding (2005-06)
Cohort Two, Fourth Year Funding and Amendments (2005-06)
Cohort Three, Second Year Funding (2005-06)
Cohort Four, First Year Funding (2005-06)

Fiscal Year 2006-07
Cohort One, Fifth Year Funding and Amendments (2006-07)
Cohort Two, Fifth Year Funding Results (2006-07)
Cohort Three, Third Year Funding (2006-07)
Cohort Four, Second Year Funding (2006-07)

Fiscal Year 2007-08
Cohort One, Sixth Year Funding (2007-08)
Cohort Two, Sixth Year Funding (2007-08)
Amended Cohort Two, Sixth Year Funding (2007-08)
Cohort Three, Fourth Year Funding and Amendments (2007-08)
Cohort Four, Third Year Funding and Amendments (2007-08)

Fiscal Year 2008-09
Cohort Three, FifthYear Funding (2008-09)
Cohort Three, Fifth Year Funding (2008-2009) Amended
Cohort Three, Fifth Year Funding (2008-09) Amendment
Cohort Four, Fourth Year Funding and Amendment (2008-09)

Fiscal Year 2009-10
Cohort One, Two, and Three Districts supplement grants (2009-10)
Supplement Grants: Cohort Four, Fourth Year Funding (2009-10)

Significant Progress Regulations

Defining the Regulations for significant progress that districts must attain in order to continue to receive funding for fiscal year 2006-07.

Regional Technical Assistance Centers

Regional Technical Assistance Centers (RTACs) are part of California's Reading First regional infrastructure. They provide technical assistance to local educational agencies in the implementation of their local plans and in meeting the California Reading First Goals. RTACs provide training to personnel, select and supervise experts on content of the state-adopted programs, use of classroom and outcome assessment tools, and work with districts and sites to ensure full implementation of the state-adopted reading programs.

Listing of Regional Technical Assistance Centers and Directors

Seventh Year Funding for RTACs (2008-09)
Eighth Year Funding for RTACs (2009-10)