California Department of Education

News Releases

First of its Kind Online Network for Educators
Posted 04-Jun-2021
High School Students Named National Cyber Scholars
Posted 04-Jun-2021
SPI Announces New P-EBT Program
Posted 02-Jun-2021
SPI Visits School Open for In-Person Instruction
Posted 27-May-2021
2021 California Classified School Employees of the Year
Posted 27-May-2021

SPI Supports SB 698 that Counters Hate
Posted 25-May-2021
SPI Praises Governor’s Education Budget Update
Posted 17-May-2021
SPI Visits San Diego County Schools
Posted 13-May-2021
SPI Praises Governor's $15B Schools Plan Proposal
Posted 12-May-2021
SSPI Announces 2021 PAEMST Finalists
Posted 05-May-2021

What's New

Beech-Nut Nutrition Recall
Posted 10-Jun-2021
P-EBT for School Age Children
Posted 10-Jun-2021
CACFP Sponsor Information for the ECR Program
Posted 04-Jun-2021
King’s Command Foods, LLC. Recall
Posted 04-Jun-2021
Guidance for NSLP Application or Alternative Form
Posted 04-Jun-2021

ACSE Agenda June 16, 2021
Posted 04-Jun-2021
Rescission of Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data
Posted 03-Jun-2021
Child Nutrition Response #97
Posted 02-Jun-2021
Year-End Deadline for CNIPS Payments
Posted 26-May-2021
Pandemic EBT Status Update
Posted 26-May-2021

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California Department of Education

We oversee the state's diverse public school system, which is responsible for the education of more than six million children and young adults in more than 10,000 schools with 295,000 teachers. We are in charge of enforcing education law and regulations and continuing to reform and improve public school programs.

Quick Facts on Education in California
Innovation Challenge

The California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge is an open, global competition that mobilizes inventors and researchers to develop technology and strategic partnerships for universal affordable broadband internet access across the state.

Innovation Challenge News Release
Computing Devices & Connectivity

With distance learning at the forefront of this pandemic, the State Superintendent has led efforts to close the digital divide and has advocated for companies to increase access to devices and connectivity.

How to Acquire Discounted Devices & Internet Service

Highlights

Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance
Information and resources regarding CDE's COVID-19 response efforts, including the guidance document for safely reopening schools for the 20-21 school year.

School Disaster and Emergency Management
Guidance, grants, training, and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) related to the management of natural disasters and emergency hazards.

California School Dashboard
California's new Accountability and Continuous Improvement System helps educators and the public to see how districts and schools are performing on test scores, graduation rates, and other measures of student success.

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Academic Standards and Frameworks
California has upgraded all core academic subjects — English Language Arts, mathematics, science, history/social science and English Language Development to give students the critical thinking and communication skills they need to succeed in 21st century college and careers.

California's Testing Program
Students in California are now taking online tests in English and math, which provide more accurate and timely measures of student progress toward career and college readiness, helping to improve teaching and learning.

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Local Control and Accountability Plan
The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities.

California School Directory
Information about California public schools, private schools, nonpublic nonsectarian schools, school districts, and county offices of education.