California Department of Education

News Releases

2018 Classified School Employees Announced
Posted 24-Apr-2018
Honoring CA Green Ribbon Schools Award Winners
Posted 23-Apr-2018
New CDE Mobile App—CA Meals for Kids
Posted 17-Apr-2018
SBE Adopts Revised Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
Posted 12-Apr-2018
Torlakson Supports AB 2820
Posted 10-Apr-2018

Torlakson Names New Nutrition Services Director
Posted 06-Apr-2018
New Guidelines for Undocumented Students
Posted 05-Apr-2018
Torlakson Issues Statement on MLK's Legacy
Posted 04-Apr-2018
2018 CA Distinguished Schools Announced
Posted 02-Apr-2018
Torlakson Speaks at 2018 CABE Conference
Posted 27-Mar-2018

What's New

Input Opportunities for 2019-21 CCDF State Plan
Posted 23-Apr-2018
CCDF State Plan Fiscal Year 2019-21 Timeline
Posted 23-Apr-2018
SBE Meeting Webcast for April 12, 2018
Posted 23-Apr-2018
CCEE Meeting Webcast for April 12, 2018
Posted 23-Apr-2018
CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application
Posted 17-Apr-2018

ACCS Meeting Webcast for April 10, 2018
Posted 16-Apr-2018
District English Learner Advisory Committee
Posted 13-Apr-2018
ACCS Meeting Agenda for April 10, 2018
Posted 09-Apr-2018
ACSE Agenda April 18-19, 2018
Posted 06-Apr-2018
School Nutrition Programs Application Process
Posted 02-Apr-2018

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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
Print Version of CA Next Generation Science Standards Available Now!

The Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools is now available in print from CDE Press. Cost of the publication is just $30. Call 1-800-995-4099 to place an order or visit the CDE Press web page for more information.
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
School Disaster Response

Natural disasters such as wildfires and floods, along with other types of emergency situations for California schools are becoming increasingly common. The California Department of Education is committed to student safety and continues to assist districts and schools as they prepare and face emergencies.

News Release | Resources
Safe Havens Initiative

Superintendent Torlakson has championed the "Safe Havens" movement, encouraging schools to commit themselves to reassuring students, parents, and educators that they are welcome at school, regardless of their immigration status, and to provide information about how students' personal records and citizenship status are protected under the law, except in limited circumstances.

News Release | Video | Safe Havens Initiative
History/Social-Science Textbook Adoption

The Board of Education approved instructional materials continuing California’s groundbreaking teaching of history and social science. They equip students with critical thinking skills, and convey new information on challenges and contributions made by diverse ethnic groups, LGBT communities, and people with disabilities.

News Release | History-Social Science
California Teachers of the Year

Meet our 2018 California Teachers of the Year. Each year State Superintendent Torlakson and the California Department of Education honor five Teachers of the Year. These are the best of the best—dedicated, innovative, and creative leaders who inspire and transform the lives of countless students, while serving as role models for educators. Visit TEACH California for more information.

News Release | Video | Careers in Teaching
CA Schools Mobile App

Do you want to find schools in California? Check out the CA Schools mobile app. With this app, you can locate schools based on your current location or by repositioning the map to another location. You can access details about the school including contact information, driving directions, demographics, test scores, and its California School Dashboard profile page.

News Release
California School Dashboard

California has just launched a new accountability system to provide educators, parents, and the public with important information they can use to evaluate their schools and school districts in an easy-to-understand report card format.

News Release | Video

Highlights

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Superintendent’s Initiatives
Learn about Superintendent Torlakson's initiatives to improve schools, including encouraging schools to become "Safe Havens," promoting teaching, and leading the charge to improve career technical education and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

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.