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Palo Alto Unified wins $1.8 million residency grant to train classified staff as special-education teachers
Summary
District staff told the board the district received a $1.8 million California Teacher Residency Grant to launch a special-education teacher residency with San Jose State, funding stipends and supports to help up to 40 classified staff earn education specialist credentials; a first cohort of 10 residents begins coursework in June 2025.
The Palo Alto Unified School District on April 21 announced a $1.8 million competitive California Teacher Residency Grant to start a special-education teacher residency that will fast-track classified staff into credentialed special-education teacher roles.
District presenters told the Board of Education that the grant, awarded as part of the state—s teacher residency program, will fund a multi-year pathway meant to address a systemwide shortage of special-education teachers. Dr. Kelly Bickl, the district—s director of professional learning and leadership, said the main grant portion covers roughly $34,000 per resident, an additional classified-staff grant adds about $4,300 per person, and the district is…
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