California Department of Education

News Releases

State Funding Will Continue for the Closed Schools
Posted 16-Nov-2018
Torlakson Letter Opposes Denial of Immigrant Visas
Posted 14-Nov-2018
Funding Relief for Schools Closed by Wildfires
Posted 09-Nov-2018
Torlakson Announces Approval of NGSS Materials
Posted 08-Nov-2018
CA Schools Nationally Recognized for Success
Posted 06-Nov-2018

Torlakson AppointsTechnology Services Director
Posted 01-Nov-2018
Torlakson Applauds Expanded Learning Leaders
Posted 25-Oct-2018
Early Learning and Child Care Access Bill Signed
Posted 18-Oct-2018
CA History-Social Science Frameworks Win Prize
Posted 17-Oct-2018
Signing of Mental Health Legislation Applauded
Posted 16-Oct-2018

What's New

SBE Meeting Webcast for November 8-9, 2018
Posted 14-Nov-2018
California's System of Support
Posted 05-Nov-2018
National Blue Ribbon Schools Awardees 2018
Posted 05-Nov-2018
Instructional Quality Commission Meeting Agenda for November 15-16
Posted 02-Nov-2018
SBE Screening Committee Meeting Notice for Student Board Member Appointment
Posted 30-Oct-2018

SBE Agenda for November 2018
Posted 29-Oct-2018
SBE October 2018 Information Memoranda
Posted 18-Oct-2018
SBE Screening Committee Meeting Notice for CPAG Appointment
Posted 18-Oct-2018
SBE Screening Committee Meeting Notice for ACCS Appointment
Posted 18-Oct-2018
SBE Screening Committee Meeting Notice for IQC Appointment
Posted 18-Oct-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
California Teachers of the Year

State Superintendent Torlakson and the California Department of Education are 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.

News Release | Video | Careers in Teaching
Global California 2030

Superintendent Torlakson's initiative would vastly expand the teaching of world languages and the number of students proficient in more than one language. This will broaden students' perspectives, better prepare them for the 21st century economy, and strengthen the rich mixture of cultures and languages that make California so vibrant and dynamic.

News Release | Global California 2030 Report (PDF)
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.

News Release | Video
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
Acting California Governor
Tom Torlakson

A remarkable set of circumstances resulted in State Superintendent Torlakson serving as Acting Governor for three days in July 2016, allowing him to declare July 26, 2016 as "Change Lives—Be a Teacher" Day and July 27, 2016 as "Be Active" Day, while hosting a fitness walk around State Capitol Park.

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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.