Get paid next summer!
What if the state kicked in one dollar for every dollar you earned?
The Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) and the Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program (CCCESAP) provide employees working 11 months or fewer with a unique opportunity to set aside up to 10 percent of their paycheck and have the state match those funds dollar for dollar.
If you earn the maximum allowable income and set aside 10 percent, you could potentially earn up to $6,000 dollars in additional money.
This state-funded Summer Assistance program is specifically designed to help classified employees who don’t receive a paycheck during the summer months.
Thanks to CSEA-sponsored bill AB 1691, the Summer Assistance Program was fully funded by the state and expanded to include community college staff. The program is a victory for classified staff across the state and is an amazing benefit that would not be possible without the power of unity and CSEA.
Is your district participating?
Make sure your district is participating in the program. The district must notify classified employees that they are participating by January 1, 2025. If your district does not participate, speak to your chapter leadership about encouraging your district to join.
How do I qualify?
- If you work 11 months or fewer a year and earn less than $62,400 from your regular job assignment, you may qualify.
- Any work you do outside of the school district does not affect your eligibility.
- You must be employed with your district for at least one year before signing up for the program.
How does this program work?
- Your district must first agree to participate in the program.
- Once your district opts in, you will need to sign up.
- The state will contribute funds—up to a dollar-for-dollar match.
- Receive your withheld pay along with matching funds by August 2026.
Note: If you are no longer eligible to receive Summer Assistance Program pay, you can still collect matching funds for the months you were eligible, but only during the summer period you were due to receive those funds.
More Information
For more information on the Summer Assistance Program, please contact your chapter leadership and Labor Relations Representative or call your CSEA Field Office today!