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May
Cafeteria Funds/Accounts—Reminders and Resources
May 21, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Nutrition Service Directors regarding the allowable uses of school cafeteria funds.
Recruiting Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee Members for the Revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
May 10, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, Learning Resource Display Centers, and Interested Individuals and Organizations requesting assistance in recruiting individuals for membership on the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee.
Change in 2012 Early Assessment Program (PDF)
May 7, 2012:
Joint letter from the California Department of Education, California State University, and California Community Colleges to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, College and High School Counselors and Career Center Directors, and Grade Eleven English Teachers regarding a change in the way results will be reported for participating students in English.
California Child Safety Awareness Month
May 1, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Principals regarding Child Safety Awareness Month.
April
Improving Student Nutrition and Academic Achievement Through School Breakfast Programs
April 18, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Food Service Directors regarding the School Breakfast Program.
The Great California Shakeout
April 16, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the 2012 Great California Shakeout.
Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool Rollout
April 16, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators regarding the Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool Rollout.
Save the Date! MyVote California Student Mock Election
April 10, 2012: Joint letter from the California Department of Education and the California Secretary of State to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School and Middle School Principals regarding the 2012 California Student Mock Election.
March
April Firefighter Career Expos
March 26, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the April 2012 Firefighter Career Expos.
Instructional Materials Acquisitions for Neediest Schools
March 14, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents regarding recent changes in California law pertaining to the use of Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program funds.
Procedures for Awarding the State Seal of Biliteracy
March 8, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators regarding the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Implementation of Assembly Bill 1330
March 6, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the implementation of Assembly Bill 1330.
February
Governor’s Budget for 2012–13
February 28, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators, and County Chief Business Officers regarding the Governor’s proposed budget for the 2012–13 fiscal year.
Recruiting Focus Group Members for Updating the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
February 14, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the recruitment of focus group members to update the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework.
Improving Access to Summer Meals
February 10, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators regarding summer meal programs.
Elimination of Adult Education Opportunities
February 10, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the importance of maintaining adult education programs.
Preteen Vaccine Week—February 12–18, 2012
February 10, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding Preteen Vaccine Week.
Implementation of the Pertussis Immunization Requirement
February 10, 2012: Joint letter from the California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the pertussis immunization requirement.
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality in California Schools
February 9, 2012: Joint letter from the California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding asthma and indoor air quality in California schools.
Recruiting Panel of Experts for the Revision of the English Language Development Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
February 6, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the recruitment of a panel of experts for the revision of the English Language Development Standards.
2012 Early Assessment Program (PDF; 23KB; 3pp.) | 2012 Early Assessment Program Student Letter (PDF; 17KB; 2pp.)
February 2012: Joint letters with the California Department of Education, California State University, and California Community Colleges to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, College and High School Counselors and Career Center Directors, Grade Eleven English and Mathematics Teachers, and Grade Eleven Students regarding the 2012 Early Assessment Program (EAP).
January
Recruiting Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee Members for the Revision of the Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
January 18, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, Learning Resource Display Centers, and Interested Individuals and Organizations requesting assistance in recruiting individuals for membership on the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee.
Final Elementary and Secondary Education Act "Highly Qualified Teacher" Workshop for 2011–12
January 5, 2012: Announcement to County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators regarding the final Elementary and Secondary Education Act "Highly Qualified Teacher" Workshop for 2011–12.
2012 National Youth Science Camp Nomination Process
January 4, 2012: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the National Youth Science Camp.
