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The CALPADS listservs are a vital means of one-way communication from the CDE to listserv subscribers regarding important updates about the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS).

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CALPADS Listservs

The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) listservs listed below provide one-way communication from the California Department of Education (CDE) to local educational agencies (LEAs), CALPADS vendors (including After School vendors, Special Education Data System vendors, and Student Information System (SIS) vendors), and LEAs utilizing custom-designed Student Information Systems. LEAs and entities subscribing to given listservs will receive information via email relevant to CALPADS, including important updates and reminders. The CDE strongly recommends that LEAs and vendors maintain active subscriptions to the appropriate CALPADS listservs, as these listservs serve as a vital means of communicating important information about CALPADS. Additional information pertaining to CALPADS can also be obtained on the CDE CALPADS web page, where you will find current updates, links to communications, system documentation, and relevant CALPADS information.

CALPADS Listservs

CALPADS-LEA

The CALPADS-LEA listserv is a private listserv restricted to LEAs. CDE staff may also request to join this listserv. All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted. LEA subscribers must use their LEA assigned email in order to join.

  • Subscribe to the CALPADS-LEA listserv
    Trouble subscribing with the above link? To request a subscription to this listserv:
    Simply submit an email (with no message) to: subscribe-calpads-lea@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the subscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.
    All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted.
  • Unsubscribe to the CALPADS-LEA listserv
    Trouble unsubscribing with the above link? To unsubscribe, simply submit an email (with no message) to: unsubscribe-calpads-lea@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the unsubscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.
Listservs for CALPADS Vendors

The listservs for CALPADS vendors provide information relevant to the development and implementation of CALPADS, and they currently include and are limited to After School vendors, Special Education Data System vendors, Student Information System (SIS) vendors, and LEAs utilizing their own custom-designed SIS. All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted, and all email domains will be verified as belonging to either a vendor or custom-designed SIS LEA.

CALPADS vendors may request to subscribe to a specific vendor listserv, as detailed below.

After School Vendors: Subscribe to the CALPADS-AS-VENDORS listserv
  • Subscribe to the CALPADS AFTER SCHOOL VENDORS listserv
    Trouble subscribing with the above link? If you are an After School vendor and would like to subscribe to the CALPADS AFTER SCHOOL VENDORS listserv:
    Simply submit an email (with no message) to: subscribe-calpads-as-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the subscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.
    All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted.
  • Unsubscribe to the CALPADS AFTER SCHOOL VENDORS listserv
    Trouble unsubscribing with the above link? To unsubscribe, simply submit an email (with no message) to: unsubscribe-calpads-as-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the unsubscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.

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Special Education Data System Vendors: Subscribe to the CALPADS-SEDS-VENDORS listserv
  • Subscribe to the CALPADS SPECIAL EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM VENDORS listserv
    Trouble subscribing with the above link? If you are a Special Education Data System vendor and would like to subscribe to the CALPADS SPECIAL EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM VENDORS listserv:
    Simply submit an email (with no message) to: subscribe-calpads-seds-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the subscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.
    All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted.
  • Unsubscribe to the CALPADS SPECIAL EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM VENDORS listserv
    Trouble unsubscribing with the above link? To unsubscribe, simply submit an email (with no message) to: unsubscribe-calpads-seds-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the unsubscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.

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Student Information System (SIS) Vendors: Subscribe to the CALPADS-SIS-VENDORS listserv
  • Subscribe to the CALPADS STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM VENDORS listserv
    Trouble subscribing with the above link? If you are a Student Information System vendor or an LEA utilizing your own custom-designed SIS, and you would like to subscribe to the CALPADS STUDENT INFORMATION VENDORS listserv:
    Simply submit an email (with no message) to: subscribe-calpads-sis-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the subscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.
    All requests for membership will be reviewed before approval is granted.
  • Unsubscribe to the CALPADS STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM VENDORS listserv
    Trouble unsubscribing with the above link? To unsubscribe, simply submit an email (with no message) to: unsubscribe-calpads-sis-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov*
    *NOTE: Clicking on the unsubscription or email links above will launch an email application - generally a default email client. If you have trouble, simply copy and paste the email address into your email application, and send an email to the above-cited email address (with no message) to submit your request.

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How to subscribe to a listserv

To subscribe to a listserv, send a blank email message by clicking on a "subscribe to..." link for the appropriate listserv listed above. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with the given listserv subscription. The subscriber must reply to the confirming email message in order for the listserv membership to be activated.

If any of the above subscribe links do not work with your default email client, please submit an email (with no message) to:
subscribe-[LISTNAME]@mlist.cde.ca.gov (e.g., subscribe-calpads-lea@mlist.cde.ca.gov).

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How to unsubscribe from a listserv

To unsubscribe from a listserv, send a blank email message by clicking on an "unsubscribe to..." link for the appropriate listserv above. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with the given listserv subscription. The subscriber must then reply to the confirming email in order for the listserv membership to be deactivated.

If any of the above unsubscribe links do not work with your default email client, please submit an email (with no message) to:
unsubscribe-[LISTNAME]@mlist.cde.ca.gov (e.g., unsubscribe-calpads-sis-vendors@mlist.cde.ca.gov).

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NOTE: The CALPADS listservs are not discussion forums, and listserv members cannot post comments or otherwise communicate with other members through these listservs. The CALPADS listservs are not intended to replace any of the California School Information Services (CSIS) listservs.

Questions:   CALPADS Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov
Service and Support for the CALPADS System: CALPADS Service Desk | calpads-support@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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