About the LCDEA
The LCDEA software is Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, and Windows NT compatible. It is not compatible with Macintosh computers. This installation must be done even if your district used the LCDEA software last year. This is a large file and will take a long time to download if you use a slow modem for Internet access.
Please note that while schools can download and use the LCDEA software to key enter their data, all data, including data for charter schools, must be submitted at the district level. All charter schools must submit their data through their authorizing district. When data are submitted by individual schools, the school's submission overwrites the district's submission and data are lost. Please refer to the instructions for School Level Use of the LCDEA Software (non-networked) or School Level Use of the LCDEA Software (networked) for further information on using the software at the school level.
Who Should Use the LCDEA
The LCDEA software is to be used by districts and schools who submit Language Census data directly to the California Department of Education (CDE). Districts submitting Language Census data to the California School Information Services (CSIS) office (state reporting districts) should not use this software to submit their data, unless there are one or more charter schools that are not included in the district CSIS submission. In this case, only the data for the non-participating chanter school(s) should be submitted to the CDE using the LCDEA software.
Instructions for Downloading the Complete LCDEA Software
- Print this page.
- Download the LCDEA software (the 2008 software is no longer available for download). This file includes any updates made to the software, so you do not need to install the software updates in addition to downloading the complete program.
Note: This is a very large file and will take a long time to download when using a slow modem for Internet access. - Save the downloaded file onto your computer.
- You may exit from the Internet browser at this point.
- From Windows Explorer, find the file that you just downloaded (lcdeaset08.exe) and execute it by double clicking on the file.
- Follow the prompts to install the LCDEA software.
- To start the LCDEA software and begin editing your district's information, double click on the LC2008 DEA shortcut icon on your desktop. If a shortcut to the software was not put on your desktop, press the "Start" button, then go to "Programs" and select "LC2008 DEA " to open the software program.
Software Updates
Please refer to the Language Census Software News [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sd/lc/lcdeanews.asp] Web page for details on any software updates or problems. If an update has been posted, the fix is included in the complete software download above, so you do not need to install the software updates in addition to downloading the complete program.
Questions
Please direct any comments or problems to the following staff:
| Name | Phone Number | Type of Assistance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wilburn | 916-327-0211 | pwilburn@cde.ca.gov | Software technical assistance |
| Shana Yeary | 916-327-5927 | syeary@cde.ca.gov | Software download assistance |
| Dorothy Aicega | 916-327-0208 | daicega@cde.ca.gov | General assistance |
