The Long Beach Unified School District is one of seven California school systems that will lead the state’s effort to apply for up to $700 million in federal Race to the Top (Phase Two) funding.
The state has formed a working group of seven superintendents to help write the application. The superintendents – who represent school districts in Long Beach, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sanger, Clovis and Sacramento – also will develop an agreement that all of California’s school districts will be invited to sign as a commitment to the goals of the plan.
Under federal Race to the Top guidelines, California is eligible to receive up to $700 million in this second phase of funding.
California was not selected as a finalist for Phase One of Race to the Top’s $4.35 billion in funding. The state has since committed to pursuing the second round of funding.
State applications for the funds are due June 1.
