The District and CSEA have made a commitment for the District to continue to participate in CSESAP, the "Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program" available through the state. The State of California 2024-25 budget package provides $99 million dollars in funding for the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP). The California Department of Education (CDE) will apportion funds to participating local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide up to a dollar-per-dollar match on amounts withheld from the LEA's participating classified school employees' monthly paychecks during 2025-26 school year. This program was created to help classified employees who work 11 months or less and wish to set aside money for a "summer paycheck" for Summer 2026.
There is a formal notification and other information in the shared files on this page. Please review the information carefully to see: 1) if you qualify, and 2) if you would be interested in enrolling.
We understand that everyone's financial situation is different, so please review the attached FAQs carefully. The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2025, using the state-approved form, which is also attached to this email. This information is posted to the District website under Employee Resources. You can also reach out to your union leadership for assistance and questions.
If you have applied previously you will need to resubmit a new form in order to participate for 2026. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Additional information can be found at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/csesap.asp
If you would like to participate please make sure to turn in your completed applications to me by March 1, 2025.