To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Revenue Agreement # 39-998-2 (CSB) Apply and accept funding from the California Department of Education for the California State Preschool Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-XX to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to apply for, accept and execute the Continued Funding Application including any amendments or extensions thereof pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Department of Education, in the amount of $22,768,087 to provide state preschool services to eligible children and families, allowing the total funding amount to increase up to $23,906,492 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funded by 100% State, all of which will be budgeted in FY 2026-27. There is no County match required.
BACKGROUND:
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and the California Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS), funded by the California Department of Education (CDE), are state programs that promote the school readiness of children ages three (3) through five (5) years old from low-income families. CPKS funds are an expenditure-only agreement that supplements CSPP total funds, of which $22,740,587 of the funding is for CSPP and $27,500 is for the Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Program (CPKS).
On August 22, 2025, CDE issued Management Bulleting 25-08 notifying CSPP Executive Officers and Program Directors of the Continued Funding Application for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5CCR), Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services is submitting a CFA request from the Child Development Division. By authorizing the signature of Employment and Humans Services Director, the application will meet all requirements for submission of FY 2026-2027 CFA to CDE.
On December 17, 2024, the Board approved the Continued Funding Application (CFA) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (File #24-4464).
Approval of this Resolution will allow the continued provision of the CSPP and CPKS services to program eligible children and families, and to authorize approval of any amendments during the 2026-2027 term.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the County will not be able to receive funding to operate California State Preschool Programs for eligible children and families in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Resolution supports three of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School” 3) “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient”: and 4) Families that are Safe, Stable, and nurturing” by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and the California Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS) Program
WHEREAS, all contracting agencies with a governing board are required to obtain formal board approval of the Continued Funding Application (CFA) for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and the California Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS) Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and
WHEREAS, by authorizing the Employment and Human Services Director to sign the CFA, the application will meet all requirements for submission to execute Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CFA to California Department of Education (CDE), and
WHEREAS, approval of this item will allow the continued provision of the CSPP and CPKS services to program eligible children and families, and
WHEREAS, CSPP provides child development services for children three (3) through five (5) years of age, and
WHEREAS, this program provides a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language and literacy; cognition and general knowledge; physical development and health; social and emotional development, and
WHEREAS, CPKS prompts and supports interactive literacy activities for children and families enrolled in CSPP, and
WHEREAS, the programs also provide meals and snacks to children, parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for the Continued Funding Application from the California Department of Education, and to accept a total payment limit up to $22,768,087 for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and the California Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS) Program and authorize the approval of any amendments, allowing the total funding amount to increase up to 23,906,492 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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