Commitment

California EPLF provides a comprehensive approach to knowledge and skill-building among Fellows. The program comprises the following elements: 

Weekend sessions

Participants attend five intensive, mandatory sessions in November, December, February, March and April. Each seminar focuses on selected education policy issues, drawn from a custom-designed curricula. Fellows will lead and facilitate discussions with state and national education experts, explore topics in small groups, and build intra-cohort relationships through informal conversations and activities. 

Alumni Events

California EPFP alumni have access to periodic events and other resources that keep them connected to policy discussions in California and across the nation. 

Program Cost

Financial support from the State of California and generous philanthropic grants cover most of the California program costs, which include curriculum development, materials, and travel/accommodations for participants and program staff at seminars. California EPLF Fellows typically pay a program fee of $1000. Full or partial scholarships to cover the program fee are available to participants whose employers are unable to pay.  We will notify applicants of their scholarship amount upon acceptance into the program. 

Please direct any questions to caeplf@csus.edu.