Schools recognized by the California School Recognition Program (Distinguished Schools), Title I Academic Achievement Awards, and the National Blue Ribbon are invited to submit a description of their school’s “signature practice”—a program, practice, event, or activity believed to have contributed significantly to improving student achievement and narrowing the achievement gap at the school.
Instructions for completing the Signature Practice Submission Form
- Section I: Complete all items in the School Information box. This information will be used to verify the information currently on file in the California Department of Education database.
- Section II: Review the descriptions of the signature practice categories and select the one that best fits your signature practice.
- Section III: Complete responses to all seven questions about your signature practice.
Save the form (DOC; 80KB; 4pp.) to your desktop, renaming the file with school’s name, i.e. PerfectElementary.doc. Complete the form and submit by E-mail to: TVGHPES@cde.ca.gov. For assistance, call Shobhana Rishi at 916-319-0780.