California Department of Education

News Releases

SPI Joins Event to Address Mental Health Efforts
Posted 20-May-2022
SPI Leads Pledge to Improve Literacy Efforts
Posted 20-May-2022
$3 Billion in Grants for Community Schools
Posted 19-May-2022
SPI Visits OC School Communities Impacted by Fires
Posted 13-May-2022
Thurmond Issues Statement on Governor's May Revise
Posted 13-May-2022

SPI Announces 2022 Civic Learning Award Recipients
Posted 09-May-2022
2022 CA Classified School Employees of the Year
Posted 05-May-2022
SPI-Sponsored Bills Progress to Becoming Law
Posted 29-Apr-2022
SPI Convening CA Schools to Focus Literacy Efforts
Posted 26-Apr-2022
2022 California Green Ribbon Schools Announced
Posted 26-Apr-2022

What's New

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co Ltd Recall
Posted 19-May-2022
Summer Food Service Application Deadline Extended
Posted 19-May-2022
SBE President Darling-Hammond Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision
Posted 13-May-2022
April 1 CEP ISP Calculation Waiver
Posted 09-May-2022
TN Resource: Nutrient Analysis Protocols Manual
Posted 09-May-2022

SBE Meeting Agenda for May 2022
Posted 06-May-2022
Summer Food Service Program Application Due May 15
Posted 05-May-2022
Nutrition and Social Emotional Learning Webinar
Posted 03-May-2022
Universal Meals Listening Session May 17, 2022
Posted 03-May-2022
DoD Fresh Entitlement Availability for SY 2021–22
Posted 02-May-2022

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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 6,000,000 children and young adults in more than 10,000 schools with 300,000 teachers. We are in charge of enforcing education law and regulations and continuing to reform and improve public school programs.

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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.

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2021 Safe and Successful Schools from the California Department of Education

Back-to-School Resources
Visit the 2021-22 Back-to-School Resources web page for key information important to families and educators as students return to campus for safe, in-person instruction.

What's New in Independent Study? 2021-22

What's New in Independent Study?
Easy access to new updates, FAQs and other information pertaining to Independent Study for 2021-22 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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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.

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.