California Department of Education

News Releases

2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program Students Announced
Posted 01-Dec-2021
SPI Announces New Digital Reading Partnership
Posted 30-Nov-2021
SPI Supports Literacy and Biliteracy
Posted 22-Nov-2021
Gender Neutral Restrooms in California Schools
Posted 19-Nov-2021
SPI Applauds National ESEA Distinguished Schools
Posted 18-Nov-2021

SPI Announces Plan to Transform California Schools
Posted 17-Nov-2021
SPI Leads Task Force on Black Student Achievement
Posted 15-Nov-2021
SPI Launches Task Force to Improve Reading
Posted 12-Nov-2021
CA School for the Deaf Riverside Football Success
Posted 12-Nov-2021
SBE Acts to Improve Teacher Quality & More
Posted 04-Nov-2021

What's New

Updates to the New Micropurchase Threshold
Posted 03-Dec-2021
Survey to Evaluate School Supply Chain Challenges
Posted 03-Dec-2021
USDA Procurement and Supply Chain Tip Sheets
Posted 22-Nov-2021
State Board Screening Committee Public Meeting Notices for December 2021
Posted 19-Nov-2021
SBE Meeting Webcasts for November 3-4, 2021
Posted 10-Nov-2021

Q&A for CNP Reporting in SY 2021-22
Posted 08-Nov-2021
Survey to Evaluate School Supply Chain Challenges
Posted 08-Nov-2021
Advisory Commission for Special Education (ACSE) Meeting Webcast for October 27, 2021
Posted 01-Nov-2021
Proclamation for Counties Recovering from Fires
Posted 01-Nov-2021
Webinar to Address School Labor Shortages
Posted 01-Nov-2021

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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.

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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.

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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.