http://www.cde.ca.gov/ The California Department of Education oversees the state's diverse and dynamic public school system that is responsible for the education of more than six million children and young adults in more than 10,000 schools. en-us http://www.cde.ca.gov/images/cdeLogoBaseRSS.gif http://www.cde.ca.gov/ 130 34 Fri, 8 May 2026 15:43:58 PSThttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/wholemilkhealthykids.aspWed, 6 May 2026 11:47:00 PSTUpdated Resources Due to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/wholemilkhealthykids.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/usdagrantf2s.aspWed, 6 May 2026 11:47:00 PSTSchool districts may apply for three federal grants that can support farm to school, the Farmers Market Promotion Program, the Local Food Promotion Program, and the Regional Food Systems Partnerships grant.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/usdagrantf2s.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel27.aspWed, 6 May 2026 07:52:00 PSTCalifornia State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Hosts Literacy Leadership Summit with educational and philanthropic partners to address five-year literacy funding plan.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel27.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/kitandrrgrants.aspMon, 4 May 2026 10:06:00 PSTGrant Award Announcement for 2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) and Retention and Recruitment (R&R) Grants.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/kitandrrgrants.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/main202605.aspFri, 1 May 2026 16:00:00 PSTAgenda and other related materials for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on May 12-13, 2026.http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/main202605.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiedwgagenda202605.aspThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 PSTCalifornia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Working Group May 11, 2026 Meeting Notice of Agenda Itemshttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiedwgagenda202605.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel26.aspTue, 28 Apr 2026 11:04:00 PSTCalifornia State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrates award-winning schools during the 2026 California School Recognition Program.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel26.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/incomeeligibiltyscales.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 15:43:00 PSTInformation related to Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk in Child Nutrition Programs.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/incomeeligibiltyscales.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiincalifornia.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:17:00 PSTInformation regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in California Public Schools. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiincalifornia.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/schoollunchheroday.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:14:00 PSTSchool Lunch Hero Day presents an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and thank hardworking professionals who continue to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of students.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/schoollunchheroday.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/foodsmartsfreetraining.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:09:00 PSTFood Smarts: Free Trainings- Food Smarts Facilitator Training Options for Non-Funded Partners happening in April through June.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/foodsmartsfreetraining.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/fnsupdateinstruction.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:09:00 PSTOn March 3, 2026, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) updated FNS Instruction 113-1 guidance.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/fnsupdateinstruction.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel25.aspFri, 24 Apr 2026 06:33:00 PSTCalifornia State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Attorney General Rob Bonta Issue updated guidance on graduates’ rights to wear tribal regalia.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel25.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/im/infomemoapr2026.aspFri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 PSTBackground information and updates on issues of interest to the State Board Members.http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/im/infomemoapr2026.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel24.aspFri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 PSTState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announces 2026 California Classified School Employees of the Year.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel24.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiedwgagenda202604.aspFri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:00 PSTCalifornia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Working Group April 27, 2026 Meeting Notice of Agenda Itemshttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/aiedwgagenda202604.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbuckseligrecords.aspThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:00 PSTThe Education Data Collection System is now open to upload SUN Bucks eligibility records for 2026.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbuckseligrecords.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/offervservesfsp.aspThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:00 PSTThe USDA approved a waiver requested by the CDE for non-SFA SFSP operators to use the OVS meal service option on a case-by-case basis.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/offervservesfsp.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/heatandpoorairquality.aspThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:00 PSTThe USDA approved two statewide waivers requested by the CDE for summer meal program operators in good standing to provide meals in a non-congregate setting due to excessive heat or poor air quality.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/heatandpoorairquality.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel23.aspFri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:00 PSTState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrates California state student authors.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr26/yr26rel23.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/attfactorreqdchecks.aspThu, 9 Apr 2026 12:27:00 PSTThis Management Bulletin will provide updated guidance and confirm that the attendance factor remains unchanged.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/attfactorreqdchecks.asphttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/nsdtownhall04282026.aspThu, 9 Apr 2026 12:27:00 PSTSchool Nutrition Town Hall webinar for School Nutrition Program Operators and Food Service Directors.http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/nsdtownhall04282026.asp