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This page contains communications related to the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) including system updates, correspondence, and newsletters.

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Communications from prior academic years are located in the CALPADS Communications Archive.

CALPADS Update FLASH

The CALPADS Update FLASHES listed below include abbreviated descriptions of the contents of each FLASH memo, with the most recent listed on top. Earlier Flashes can be found in the CALPADS Communications Archive.

2025–2026 Academic Year

2024–2025 Academic Year

To view earlier CALPADS Flashes, see the CALPADS Communications Archive. The Communications Archive page includes CALPADS Flashes from the previous two academic years.

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CCGI Flashes

These update flashes are specific to the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), which works to improve transitions from K–12 to higher education and manages CaliforniaColleges.edu External link opens in new window or tab., the State of California’s official college and career planning platform for 6th–12th grade students. Over the next few years, the CCGI will work to scale CCGI statewide. The California Department of Education (CDE) is supporting CCGI efforts by facilitating communications to local educational agencies (LEAs) about the program, implementation updates from CCGI, and LEA statutory requirements.

The CCGI FLASHES listed below include abbreviated descriptions of the contents of each FLASH memo, with the most recent listed on top. Additionally, refer to CCGI letters which have been sent to county and district superintendents and charter school administrators.

CCGI Letters for Reference

CCGI Update, October 3, 2025

See the October 3, 2025 California College Guidance Initiative Update letter sent to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators.

CCGI Rollout

See the September 24, 2024 California College Guidance Initiative Statewide Rollout letter sent to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators.

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Letters to Superintendents

2025–26 Academic Year

2024–25 Academic Year

To view earlier communications, see the CALPADS Communications Archive.

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Charter School Communications

CALPADS and CBEDS Charter School Data Reporting Policy and Status Change Window (Dated 09-May-2025)
Letter sent to Charter School Administrators and Charter School Authorizers.
NOTE: The annual period for changing or designating the reporting status for charter schools runs from July 1 through August 31.
Charter schools electing to change their reporting status for the 2025–26 school year must submit the Charter Reporting Status Change Form to the CALPADS Office by August 31, 2025.

  • Change requests from existing charter schools submitted after August 31, 2025 will not be accepted, and these charter schools must then continue to report data as they had in the previous year. Charter schools may re-submit the change request form during the next annual window to request a reporting status change.

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To receive information and updates regarding CALPADS, please subscribe to the appropriate CALPADS Listserv.

Earlier CALPADS communications are located in the CALPADS Communications Archive.

Questions:   CALPADS Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738
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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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  • CALPADS Update Flash #315 (added 29-Oct-2025)
    Topics include: 2025-26 Fall 1 and 2 Reminders and Changes.
  • California College Guidance Initiative Update (added 08-Oct-2025)
    Letter sent October 3, 2025 to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators.
  • CALPADS Update Flash #314 (added 06-Oct-2025)
    Topics Include: 2025-26 Special Education Updates.
  • CCGI Flash #4 (added 02-Oct-2025)
    California College Guidance Initiative reminders and updates; reminders of upcoming statutory requirements.
  • 2025-26 Back to School Letter (added 01-Oct-2025)
    Letter sent Sept. 30. 2025 to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Special Education Local Plan Area Directors.