California Department of Education

News Releases

2022 CA Teachers of the Year Announced
Posted 15-Oct-2021
Task Force to Improve Black Student Achievement
Posted 14-Oct-2021
SPI Launches New Vaccine Outreach Effort
Posted 12-Oct-2021
2021 California STEAM Symposium Registration
Posted 11-Oct-2021
Angst: Building Resilience Statewide Initiative
Posted 07-Oct-2021

SPI Co-Chairs Holocaust and Genocide Ed. Council
Posted 06-Oct-2021
SPI Announces Early Childhood Legislation
Posted 05-Oct-2021
SPI Announces Effort to Provide One Million Books
Posted 04-Oct-2021
SPI Applauds Student Vaccine Mandate
Posted 01-Oct-2021
SPI Names Statewide Literacy Task Force Co-Chairs
Posted 01-Oct-2021

What's New

Get to Know the CDE
Posted 21-Oct-2021
What’s New in Independent Study for 2021–22?
Posted 14-Oct-2021
English Learners Independent Study FAQs
Posted 14-Oct-2021
SBE October 2021 Information Memoranda
Posted 14-Oct-2021
Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) Meeting Agenda for October 27, 2021
Posted 14-Oct-2021

California Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment Template Webinar
Posted 14-Oct-2021
School Nutrition Programs Administrative Review Prereview Training for Schools
Posted 14-Oct-2021
School Nutrition Program Administrative Review Prereview Training for RCCIs
Posted 14-Oct-2021
Procurement Options in Public Emergencies
Posted 11-Oct-2021
CACFP ECR Listening Session October 28 2:00 PM
Posted 06-Oct-2021

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2021 California STEAM Symposium

The virtual California STEAM Symposium will take place October 21-23, 2021 and the Back-To-School Pre-Conference on September 1, 2021. Collaborate with STEAM education experts to expand STEAM learning opportunities for everyone in California and beyond. #CASTEAM21

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What’s New in Independent Study?

Easy access to new updates, FAQs and other information pertaining to Independent Study for 2021-22 school year.

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Back-to-School

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.

Back-to-School Resources
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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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.