If you have questions or need assistance, please email WestEd CPEI at FPF@wested.org.
Family Participation Fund FAQ (PDF)
Family Participation Fund FAQ in Spanish (PDF)
The California Department of Education is committed to helping family members voice their opinions about education policy. Through the State Improvement Grant, the Department established the Family Participation Fund to provide financial assistance to families who do not have any other agency support to become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and other policy-making bodies. The Family Participation Fund provides assistance for family members to attend and participate in policy-making meetings.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING, Families must:
Limitations:
Please note that Parent Participation Fund policies may be changed at any time to more effectively achieve the goals of the State Improvement Grant.
If you would like more information about the Family Participation Fund or would like to appeal a decision or file a complaint regarding the Fund, please contact us at FPF@wested.org or call us at 916-492-4018.
THERE ARE THREE FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT
1. STIPEND REQUEST FORM
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program. If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting, you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
STIPEND AMOUNTS: Payment is per meeting and may be applied for in advance or may be requested after attending the meeting.
Download stipend form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend form in Spanish (PDF)
2. STIPEND CLAIM FORM
Stipends are paid only after attendance. MEETING AGENDAS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL STIPEND CLAIM FORMS.
Download stipend claim form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend claim form in Spanish (PDF)
3. FAMILY PARTICIPATION FUND SURVEY
This survey helps us gather information about meeting and other activity participation that was paid for by this fund. This information is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding eligibility. Family submissions of evaluations are very important to the California Department of Education.
Download survey in English (MS Word)
Download survey in Spanish (PDF)
Family Participation Survey Results:
The results from the Family Participation Surveys submitted with FPF stipend and reimbursement requests can be found at the following website:
CalSTAT: Building Family Partnerships in Education
Thank you for completing and mailing in your surveys!
Family Participation Fund FAQ (PDF)
Family Participation Fund FAQ in Spanish (PDF)
The California Department of Education is committed to helping family members voice their opinions about education policy. Through the State Improvement Grant, the Department established the Family Participation Fund to provide financial assistance to families who do not have any other agency support to become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and other policy-making bodies. The Family Participation Fund provides assistance for family members to attend and participate in policy-making meetings.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING, Families must:
- Have a child with disabilities or be a young adult student with disabilities under the age of 26 years of age attending a California school;
- Attend local, regional or statewide meetings to provide their ideas to decision makers about education policy.
- School Board meetings
- Parent Empowerment meetings
- Community Advisory Council (CAC)
- District Advisory Council (DAC)
- English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)
- Compensatory Education Advisory Council (CEAC)
- Special Education Multicultural Advisory Committee (SEMAC)
- Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC)
- Regional Coordinating Councils
- State Special Education Advisory Committees
- Task Force Committee
- Etc...
Limitations:
- Trainings, workshops, lobbying and conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
- One individual per household per activity may apply for stipend.
- An individual may receive up to $1,800.00 maximum per year.
- An individual receiving the FPF stipend may not also receive a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting.
- An individual may receive stipends for up to two (2) meetings per month.
Please note that Parent Participation Fund policies may be changed at any time to more effectively achieve the goals of the State Improvement Grant.
If you would like more information about the Family Participation Fund or would like to appeal a decision or file a complaint regarding the Fund, please contact us at FPF@wested.org or call us at 916-492-4018.
THERE ARE THREE FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT
1. STIPEND REQUEST FORM
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program. If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting, you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
STIPEND AMOUNTS: Payment is per meeting and may be applied for in advance or may be requested after attending the meeting.
- 1/2 Day Meeting - $50
(all inclusive)
- Full/Multiple Day Meeting - $100 per full day (all inclusive)
Download stipend form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend form in Spanish (PDF)
2. STIPEND CLAIM FORM
Stipends are paid only after attendance. MEETING AGENDAS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL STIPEND CLAIM FORMS.
Download stipend claim form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend claim form in Spanish (PDF)
3. FAMILY PARTICIPATION FUND SURVEY
This survey helps us gather information about meeting and other activity participation that was paid for by this fund. This information is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding eligibility. Family submissions of evaluations are very important to the California Department of Education.
Download survey in English (MS Word)
Download survey in Spanish (PDF)
Family Participation Survey Results:
The results from the Family Participation Surveys submitted with FPF stipend and reimbursement requests can be found at the following website:
CalSTAT: Building Family Partnerships in Education
Thank you for completing and mailing in your surveys!
CalSTAT is a special project of the California Department of Education, Special Education Division that help schools and families educate children and young adults with special needs.
California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. CalSTAT is partially funded from federal funds, State Grants #H027A080116A. Additional federal funds are provided from a federal competitively awarded State Personnel Development Grant to California (#H323A070011) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U. S. Department of Education.
