| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2007 | State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O'Connell's news release establishes Classified Employee of the Year award and partnerships. |
| Early November 2007 | The California Department of Education disseminates applications and instructions to county offices of education. |
| November 2007 - January 2008 | Participating county offices of education determine nominees. |
| February 15, 2008 | Postmark deadline for county offices of education to submit nominations to the California Department of Education. |
| Late February 2008 | State selection committee reviews applications and selects semifinalists. |
| March 2008 | County office of education and the California Department of Education reviewers conduct site visits to validate selection committee recommendations. |
| Early April 2008 | State Superintendent O'Connell or his designee selects and notifies the honorees. |
| April 2008 | The California Department of Education publicly announces the 2008 Classified School Employees of the Year. |
| May 19-23, 2008 | Classified School Employee Week. |
| May 2008 | Honorees are celebrated at a luncheon in Sacramento, hosted by the California Department of Education and sponsors. |
