CA SB540

Establishes a grant program administered by the California Department of Education to provide targeted assistance to 10 low-performing school districts with identified opportunity gaps for pupils of color and pupils from low-income backgrounds.

School districts are competitively selected based on 2018–19 fiscal year data from the California School Dashboard.

Allocates $1,250,000 annually to each of the 10 selected school districts for fiscal years 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24.

Requires each selected school district to hire one distinguished educator with experience improving pupil performance and to develop a three-year customized action plan focused on culturally relevant instructional practices and professional development.

Contingent upon legislative appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another statute.