SECTIONS 44720-44725 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 44720-44725

44720. The State Department of Education shall administer a program
of grants to school districts and county superintendents of schools
for in-service training of teachers of mathematics who teach pupils
enrolled in grades 4 to 12, inclusive.

44721. As a condition for receiving funds pursuant to this chapter,
a school district or county superintendent of schools shall certify
to the State Department of Education all of the following:
(a) That funds received pursuant to this chapter are to be
expended only for the purpose of providing in-service training in
mathematics instruction to teachers who provide direct instructional
services in mathematics to pupils enrolled in any of grades 4 to 12,
inclusive, and to schoolsite administrators of those teachers.
(b) To the extent feasible with available funds, that all the
teachers in the school district who provide direct instructional
services in mathematics to pupils enrolled in grades 4 to 12,
inclusive, have received, or will receive, the training provided
pursuant to this chapter.
(c) That funds received pursuant to this chapter that are to be
expended for contract providers of in-service training will be
expended only for providers approved pursuant to Section 44722.
(d) That funds received pursuant to this chapter that are to be
expended for training provided by a school district's or county
superintendent of schools' own current employees will include all of
the elements listed in subdivision (e).
(e) That funds received pursuant to this chapter shall be expended
only for the purpose of providing programs of in-service training in
mathematics instruction that address all of the following subjects:
(1) The mathematics content standards adopted by the State Board
of Education in 1997.
(2) In-depth understanding of the mathematics underlying the
adopted content standards for pupils in kindergarten and in grades 1
to 12, inclusive.
(3) The curriculum framework and program advisories, if any, that
are based on the mathematics content standards adopted by the State
Board of Education in 1997.
(4) The mathematics performance standards, if and when they are
adopted by the State Board of Education, related to adopted
mathematics content standards.
(5) The assessments, if and when they are adopted by the State
Board of Education, that are aligned with mathematics content
standards adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to Section
60605.
(6) Replicated research on how mathematical skills are acquired.
(7) Replicated research on methods of teaching mathematics that
produce measurable growth on a validated assessment of at least one
grade level during a school year of instruction.
(f) That funds received pursuant to this chapter are to be
expended only for programs of in-service training that do not cause a
reduction in pupil instructional time.

44722. (a) The State Board of Education, shall develop a list of
contract providers of in-service training in mathematics instruction
that have been approved by the board pursuant to this section.
(b) The State Department of Education shall provide staff support
to the State Board of Education in carrying out its responsibilities
pursuant to this section.
(c) Any person, or public, private, or private nonprofit entity,
that seeks to appear on the list of providers of in-service training
in mathematics shall submit an application to the State Board of
Education that includes the curricula of the program that will
provide the training described in all components of subdivision (e)
of Section 44721, in the time and manner required by the board. The
State Board of Education may contract out for specific additional
assistance in the evaluation of applications. The State Board of
Education shall state the reasons for its approval of any application
received pursuant to this subdivision and any decision of the board
shall be based exclusively on the criteria established pursuant to
subdivision (d).
(d) The State Board of Education shall establish criteria for the
evaluation of providers of in-service training in mathematics
instruction that meet the requirements of subdivision (e) of Section
44721 and that include in their training program a procedure for the
evaluation of the effectiveness of the training on teacher knowledge,
skills, and abilities.
(e) The State Board of Education shall maintain, update regularly,
and make available to school districts through print and electronic
media a list of providers of in-service training in mathematics
instruction that have been approved by the board pursuant to this
section.
(f) The State Board of Education may study the effectiveness of
any program of in-service training provided pursuant to this chapter.

44724. The State Department of Education shall administer the grant
application process. An application from a school district and
county superintendent of schools shall include the following:
(a) Certification by the governing board of the school district or
the county board of education that the requirements of Section 44721
shall be met.
(b) A description of how the school district or county
superintendent of schools shall address, to the extent feasible, the
following:
(1) Augmentation of resources for mathematics instruction staff
development through the use of funds available from other local,
state, and federal sources.
(2) Involvement of the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in
the school district or attending education programs operated by the
county superintendent of schools.
(3) A description of how the school district or county
superintendent of schools intends to provide teachers time to
collaborate, discuss, and reflect on, and to the degree possible, be
coached on the classroom implementation of what has been provided in
staff development sessions.

44725. The State Department of Education shall provide a copy of
the provider list as part of the application and information packet
provided to school districts and county superintendents of schools.
The department shall award competitive grants and allocate funds to
school districts and county superintendents of schools on the basis
of equal dollars per teacher and administrator trained. The amount of
funding per teacher or administrator trained shall be established by
the State Board of Education based on fee information received from
providers. The amount of funding provided per teacher or
administrator trained may not exceed the equivalent fee charged by a
provider.