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May
Invitation to Apply for the 2027 California Schools to Watch Program
May 12, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle School Principals regarding an invitation to apply for the 2027 California Schools to Watch program.
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Kickoff Webinar: Living History at Angel Island Immigration Station
May 1, 2026:
Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month kickoff webinar for the Living History at Angel Island Immigration Station.
April
Invitation to State Superintendent Thurmond's Literacy Leadership Summit
April 30, 2026:
Letter to District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Literacy
Leadership Summit.
Reminder of Graduates’ Rights to Wear Tribal Regalia (Reflecting 2026 Amendments to California Education Code Section 35183.1)
April 23, 2026:
Joint letter from the California Department of Education and the California Department of Justice regarding a reminder of
graduates’ rights to wear tribal regalia.
Celebration of California State Student Authors
April 3, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Celebration of California State Student Authors.
March
Approved List of Screening Instruments for Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learners
March 27, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the approved list of screening instruments for Transitional Kindergarten Multilingual Learners.
Upcoming Observance of Farmworkers Day on March 31
March 26, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the upcoming observance of Farmworkers Day on March 31, 2026.
Workplace Readiness Week (April 27 to May 1, 2026)
March 26, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
Workplace Readiness Week.
Observance of March 31 State Holiday to Honor the Farmworkers Movement and Latino Civil Rights
March 20, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding observance of March 31 State Holiday to Honor the Farmworkers Movement and Latino Civil Rights.
Supporting Student Mental Health
March 19, 2026:
Joint letter from the California Department of Education, the California Department of Health Care Services, and the California Health and Human Services Agency to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding supporting student mental health.
2027 California Teachers of the Year Program
March 16, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding
the 2027 California Teachers of the Year Program.
Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
March 11, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals
regarding essay and visual arts scholarships to raise awareness of the Armenian Genocide.
2026 National Youth Science Camp
March 10, 2026:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals
regarding the 2026 National Youth Science Camp.
February
Living Black History Webinar with California State Controller Malia M. Cohen on February 20, 2026
February 17, 2026:
Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding
the Living Black History webinar with California State Controller Malia M.Cohen.
2026 California Student Mock Election:
Register Your School Today!
February 13, 2026: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding the 2026 California Student Mock Election.
Living Black History Webinar with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown on February 13, 2026
February 11, 2026: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the
Living Black History webinar with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.
Schools as Voting Locations and Student Poll Workers
February 9, 2026: Joint letter with the California Secretary of State to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, School Board Presidents, and High School Principals regarding
schools as voting locations and student poll workers.
High School Voter Education Weeks (April 13-24, 2026)
February 9, 2026: Joint letter with the California Secretary of State to
County and
District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding
2026
High School Voter Education Weeks.
Living Black History Webinar with Dr. Gibor Basri on February 6, 2025
February 4, 2026: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Living Black History webinar with Dr. Gibor Basri on February 6, 2025.
2026 Classified School Employees of the Year Program
February 2, 2026: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding applying to the 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year program.
January
Release of California Artificial Intelligence in Education Guidance
January 9, 2026: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Education Partners regarding the
release of California artificial intelligence in education guidance.