California Department of Education

News Releases

2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Announced
Posted 16-Sep-2022
SPI Highlights Work to Address Educator Shortages
Posted 01-Sep-2022
Free Literacy and Biliteracy Learning Tool
Posted 31-Aug-2022
Thurmond Unveils Financial Literacy Grants
Posted 18-Aug-2022
Campaign to Recruit Student Mental Health Supports
Posted 04-Aug-2022

2022 National Youth Science Camp Delegates
Posted 14-Jul-2022
SPI Champions Budget Package as a Key Win for CA
Posted 01-Jul-2022
Interagency Release of Teacher Assignment Data
Posted 30-Jun-2022
CA Wins National Award for Education Innovation
Posted 22-Jun-2022
SPI Supports Protecting the Right to Abortion
Posted 20-Jun-2022

What's New

State Board Screening Committee Public Meeting Notices for September and October 2022
Posted 23-Sep-2022
CA Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program 2022
Posted 23-Sep-2022
Waivers for SFAs in Three Counties
Posted 23-Sep-2022
USDA Foods Entitlement Rate for SY 2022–23
Posted 21-Sep-2022
Webinar: USDA TN Meal Talk: Taste Test Events
Posted 21-Sep-2022

Paid Lunch Equity and Meal Charge Policy Guidance
Posted 21-Sep-2022
State of Emergency Due to Fires
Posted 21-Sep-2022
SBE Meeting Webcast for September 2022
Posted 19-Sep-2022
CalWORKs Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funding Results
Posted 19-Sep-2022
ISNPA Webinar: Verification Process and Reporting
Posted 16-Sep-2022

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Transforming Schools

The initiatives and priorities of State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE) integrate new programs and strategies into our K-12 public schools that address the inequities, learning loss, and the social-emotional needs of our students while supporting families, educators, and local educational agencies.

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Join us in Anaheim on October 1-2!

We are excited to announce the 10th annual California STEAM Symposium will take place October 1-2, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and is presented once again by Chevron. The event brings together passionate people seeking inspiration, energizing engagements for the opportunity to collaborate with STEAM education experts to expand STEAM learning opportunities for every learner.

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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.

Quick Facts on Education in California
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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Highlights

Transforming California Schools
Information and resources about the initiatives and priorities of State Superintendent Tony Thurmond that transform our California K-12 public schools by integrating new programs and strategies for students, families, educators, and local educational agencies.

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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Content Standards
California's content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.

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Ages and Stages of Development
As your child grows, you may find yourself searching for clues to her behavior. As a parent, you may hear the words "developmental stages." This is just another way of saying your child is moving through a certain time period in the growing-up process.

California School Dashboard
California's 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.