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CALPADS Frequently Asked Questions


The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) is the foundation of California's K-12 education data system that allows for tracking a student's academic performance over time. This page is part of the California Department of Education's (CDE) CALPADS Web Portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), Statewide Student Identifiers (SSIDs), California School Information Services (CSIS), and Race & Ethnicity may be found on the following Web pages:

Data Modification Policy for CBEDS and Language Census
Policy for notifying the California Department of Education (CDE) of inaccuracies in certified California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) and Language Census (LC) data, including data reported through the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), such as, enrollment, graduates, and dropouts.

Questions for the CDE related to CALPADS may be directed to calpads@cde.ca.gov.
Questions for the CSIS may be directed to support@csis.ca.gov.

Questions:  CALPADS Operations Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738
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