The california department of education proposes apprenticed CA, a registered educator apprenticeship, aligned with spdg priorities to strengthen the special education workforce pipeline statewide

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the California Department of Education $672,183 on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education — State Personnel Development program (CFDA 84.323) to establish Apprenticed CA, a registered educator apprenticeship aligned with state personnel development grant (SPDG) priorities to strengthen the special education workforce pipeline statewide. The apprenticeship program will prepare special education teachers, regular education teachers, principals, administrators, related services personnel, paraprofessionals, and early intervention personnel serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or children with disabilities. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with performance at the California Department of Education Fiscal and Administrative Services Division in Sacramento, California. The program supports the federal grant's purpose of assisting state educational agencies in reforming and improving systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities.