(a) (1) Contingent upon federal English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act (20 U.S.C. 6811 et seq.) funds appropriated in Item 6100-125-0890 of the Budget Act of 2025 for the support of regional English learner lead agencies not being available due to a reduction in Californiaâs receipt of federal funds, for the 2025â26 fiscal year, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be appropriated from the General Fund to the Superintendent to award to county offices of education serving as regional English learner lead agencies consistent with this section. (2) Commencing with the 2026â27 fiscal year, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be annually appropriated each fiscal year from the General Fund to the Superintendent to award to county offices of education serving as regional English learner lead agencies consistent with this section. (b) For the 2025â26 fiscal year, the department shall allocate the funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) to the 11 county offices of education serving as regional county office of education English learner specialists, pursuant to Provision 2 of Item 6100-125-0890 of the Budget Act of 2024, to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies on state and federal programs, and recommendations for best practices, instructional strategies, and improvement in English language proficiency and state academic standards. The department shall assess the performance of the county offices of education in performing the duties specified according to the metrics approved by the executive director of the state board pursuant to Provision 2 of Item 6100-125-0890 of the Budget Act of 2023, to the extent practicable, and provide a final report to the Department of Finance and the executive director of the state board on the regional county offices of educationâs performance on these metrics no later than December 30, 2026. (c) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall select, in consultation with and subject to approval by the executive director of the state board, county offices of education to serve as regional English learner lead agencies to conduct the activities required pursuant to subdivision (d). (2) The process to select regional English learner lead agencies shall ensure that no fewer than five and no more than seven regional English learner lead agencies are selected in a manner to ensure statewide coverage. Regional English learner lead agencies shall be selected for a term not to exceed four years. (3) The process to select regional English learner lead agencies shall, at a minimum, specify that a county office of education applying to be a regional English learner lead agency demonstrate all of the following: (A) Appropriate expertise of the California English Learner Roadmap State Board of Education Policy: Educational Programs and Services for English Learners (EL Roadmap Policy), adopted by the state board on July 12, 2017. (B) Ability to build the capacity of county offices of education within a defined region to provide effective assistance and support to school districts and charter schools around high-quality, comprehensive English language development instruction. (C) Demonstrated capacity to provide technical assistance and resources to school districts and charter schools that support the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective English learner instructional programs. (D) Capacity and willingness to provide necessary assistance and support to other county offices of education. (E) Ability to coordinate and calibrate assistance and support provided to local educational agencies within a defined region and with other regional English learner lead agencies, Literacy Lead Agencies, and the department. (F) Willingness and ability to establish outcome measures and high-leverage strategies, monitor progress, and be held accountable for improved performance across multiple measures with
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