California Department of Education

News Releases

2019 CAASPP Scores Announced
Posted 09-Oct-2019
The 2020 California Teachers of the Year
Posted 04-Oct-2019
Public Comments for New World Languages Framework
Posted 02-Oct-2019
Public Comments for New Arts Education Framework
Posted 02-Oct-2019
2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Posted 26-Sep-2019

Virtual Town Hall “Listening Session”
Posted 25-Sep-2019
Path for Improving Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Posted 16-Sep-2019
California Dashboard Week, September 16-20
Posted 16-Sep-2019
Continuing to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism Rates
Posted 04-Sep-2019
Funding for School Construction and Modernization
Posted 03-Sep-2019

What's New

California Practitioners Advisory Group October 2019 Meeting Agenda
Posted 11-Oct-2019
Public Safety Power Shutoff School Closure Considerations
Posted 10-Oct-2019
SBE Screening Committee Public Meeting Notices for October 2019
Posted 07-Oct-2019
School Disaster and Emergency Management
Posted 30-Sep-2019
Advisory Commission on Special Education Agenda October 9-10, 2019
Posted 27-Sep-2019

Instructional Quality Commission Meeting Webcasts for September 19-20, 2019
Posted 23-Sep-2019
Closing the Achievement Gap Virtual Town Hall
Posted 19-Sep-2019
SBE Meeting Webcast for September 11, 2019
Posted 17-Sep-2019
Summer Meal Programs
Posted 13-Sep-2019
Summer Food Service Program Information
Posted 13-Sep-2019

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School Closure Considerations

Local educational agencies (LEAs) have many factors to consider when making a school closure decision. First and foremost is safety for students and staff. LEAs should also consider multiple other factors, in addition to any other relevant local conditions or concerns, when deciding to close a school.

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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.

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Classified School Employees
of the Year

Congratulations to our 2019 Classified School Employees of the Year! State Superintendent Thurmond and the California Department of Education are pleased to honor these unsung heroes who support our students’ basic needs and create a school environment that contributes to the whole child through nutrition, safety, transportation, and more.

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California Teachers of the Year

The California Department of Education is pleased to recognize our 2019 California Teachers of the Year. These extraordinary teachers are among the top of their profession, making a difference in their students' lives and impacting their schools and communities. Visit TEACH California to learn how you can become a teacher.

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Make the Switch:
Become a Teacher

The California Department of Education's Make the Switch: Become a Teacher campaign, profiles professionals who have left non-education careers to become teachers. They are helping alleviate the teacher shortage, while bringing a new perspective to the classroom.

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LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map

Announcing the new LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map that provides curated resources and supports on how local educational agencies, schools, teachers and families can support the needs of California’s diverse student population in the development of their Local Control Accountability Plans.

LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map

Highlights

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.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The new federal education law provides great opportunities for states to exercise more authority over their education systems. California is forging ahead in developing the state plan required under the new law.

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.

Local Control Funding Formula
California's groundbreaking new school funding formula increases resources for students, especially those from low-income families, English learners, and foster youth and provides more local authority over spending, allowing communities to make decisions suited to local needs.

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

LCFF Priorities/Whole Child Resource Map
California is committed to providing one system of connected resources supporting Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Priorities to support local educational agencies and schools achieve the goals of the LCFF priorities and serve the needs of California’s diverse student population.