State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell is embarking on a year-long effort to visit schools throughout the state to keep the public informed about the latest developments involving the California High School Exit Examination, or CAHSEE.
O'Connell wrote the law in 1999 as a state senator, creating CAHSEE to ensure every student had the skills and knowledge necessary for meaningful work or college, as well as to raise expectations and results for all California children. The law authorized the development of CAHSEE that students in California public schools would have to pass, and meet all other state and local requirements in order to earn a high school diploma beginning with the 2005-06 school year. CAHSEE is earning widespread support from parents, teachers, school administrators, and other members of the public. Please visit Your Comments.
This page is designed to keep you up to date on O'Connell's efforts and the latest information on CAHSEE. Students and schools may seek further assistance with the administration of the CAHSEE by visiting California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).
What's New
- November 7, 2007: HumRRO Report on CAHSEE
- October 12, 2007: Education Legislation Signed in 2007-08
- August 23, 2007: CAHSEE Results through May 2007
- April 16, 2007: Progress on CAHSEE for 2006 and 2007
- December 1, 2006: First Saturday Administration of CAHSEE
- November 3, 2006: Year 7 Independent Evaluation of CAHSEE
- October 26, 2006: July Results of CAHSEE For Class of 2006
- September 29, 2006: Cal Grant Bill Signed Into Law
- September 29, 2006: CAHSEE Upheld in Second Lawsuit
- August 22, 2006: CAHSEE Results for 2005-06
- July 21, 2006: May 2006 Results of CAHSEE
- June 1, 2006: March Administration CAHSEE Results
- May 4, 2006: Update on Number of Students Passing CAHSEE
- March 28, 2006: New Figures on Students Passing Exit Exam
Valenzuela Lawsuit
- July 19, 2007: Valenzuela Lawsuit Tentative Settlement
- August 11, 2006: O'Connell on CAHSEE Appeal Ruling
- July 25, 2006: Court of Appeal Hearing on CAHSEE
- June 22, 2006: HumRRO Letter Regarding Correction to Arturo J. Gonzalez's Statements on June 18, 2006, Reasons for Challenging the Exit Exam (22-Jun-2006; PDF; 43KB; 2pp.)
- May 24, 2006: Supreme Court Decision in O'Connell v. Valenzuela
- May 18, 2006: Appeal of Valenzuela v. O'Connell Lawsuit
- May 16, 2006: O'Connell on Second CAHSEE Lawsuit
- May 12, 2006: Preliminary Injunction for CAHSEE
- May 12, 2006: O'Connell on Ruling in Exit Exam Case
- May 9, 2006: O'Connell on Valenzuela Lawsuit
- May 8, 2006: Tentative Ruling in Valenzuela Case
Remediation and Options for Non-Special Education Students
- August 7, 2006: Education Bills for Returning Legislature
- May 30, 2006: O'Connell Outlines CAHSEE Options
- March 17, 2006: O'Connell's Legislative Agenda for 2006
- Superintendent O'Connell's CAHSEE Forum video [http://www3.cde.ca.gov/video/cahseeupdate18jan2006.asx] (02-Mar-2006; ASX; 31.54)
- Superintendent O'Connell's CAHSEE Forum transcript
- Superintendent O'Connell's Letter on CAHSEE Options in English and Spanish
- December 15, 2005: O'Connell held a Public Meeting on CAHSEE Alternatives
- December 15, 2005: Public Comments on CAHSEE Alternatives Available Upon Request
Chapman Settlement for Special Education Students
(also known as Kidd, et al. v. O'Connell, et al.)
- May 7, 2008: Notice of Proposed Settlement
- April 4, 2008: CAHSEE Tentative Settlement Agreement
- May 10, 2007: State Board of Education Action Item 4 (DOC; 96KB; 4pp.)
- March 7, 2006: Letter about CAHSEE dated March 7, 2006
- January 30, 2006: Chapman Settlement Legislation Signed
- January 19, 2006: Legislative Solution to CAHSEE
- January 6, 2006: O'Connell Holds Firm on CAHSEE
- August 26, 2005: Settlement of Lawsuit Challenging CAHSEE
- August 26, 2005: Chapman Settlement (26-Aug-2005; PDF; 22KB; 8pp.)
- September 9, 2005: O'Connell Urges Veto of Exit Exam Bills
CAHSEE Requirement for Hurricane Katrina Students
- January 24, 2006: Hurricane Katrina Graduation Requirements
