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2021

• U.S. Department of Education Accountability Waiver Template (PDF; Posted 15-Mar-2021)
  This template is an example that may be used for the submission of a request for waivers of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended. Note that a State educational agency is not required to use this template. For assistance on this accountability waiver template, or to discuss assessment flexibility that a State may need based on the specific circumstances within the State, please contact OESE.Titlei-a@ed.gov.
• U.S. Department of Education Letter to Chief State School Officer (PDF; Posted 22-Feb-2021)
  Letter to Chief State School Officer from Ian Rosenblum, Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the United States Department of Education, dated February 22, 2021.

2016

• Instructional Quality Commission to Conduct Final Review of History-Social Science Edits (Posted 27-Apr-2016)

2015

• Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Regional Input Sessions, Rubrics Development(Posted 23-Mar-2015)
  Dates and locations for the input sessions of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) for the evaluation rubrics development process.
• Proposed Regulations for CDS Administration Informational Meeting (Posted 06-Feb-2015)
  The purpose of this meeting is to provide stakeholders and interested parties an opportunity to obtain information about the issues and proposed regulations regarding the administration of County-District-School (CDS).

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2014

• Letter to Waive the Requirements in Title I, Part A (Posted 05-Dec-2014)
• Applications Invited for Appointment to the Child Nutrition Advisory Council (Posted 20-Oct-2014)
• Student Board Member Application and Information (Posted 05-Sep-2014)
  Every summer, the Governor appoints one high school senior to the State Board of Education (SBE) for a one-year term.
• Applications Invited for Appointment to the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (Posted 05-Sep-2014)
• Applications Invited for Appointment to the Instructional Quality Commission (Posted 05-Sep-2014)
• Notice of Public Meeting for July 22, 2014 (Posted 10-Jul-2014)
  Proposed changes to regulations governing the Local Control Funding Formula LCAP template.

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2013

• Request to Waive Testing of New State Assessments (Posted 21-Nov-2013)
  Notice of Request to Waive Federal Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for Flexibility in Assessment Administration Aligned with College and Career Ready Standards for the 2013-14 School Year Only.
  • Letter to Waive Testing of New State Assessments
  • List of California Open or Pending Schools Offering Grades Three Through Eight in 2013-14 (XLS)
• Statewide Special Education Task Force Project Summary
  Statewide Special Education Task Force Project Summary (DOC; Updated 22-Nov-2013)
  The new Statewide Special Education Task Force has been appointed to examine California's complex systems for serving students with disabilities and forward recommendations to the State Board of Education, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the California Department of Education for consideration. The project will be housed at the San Mateo County Office of Education and co-directed by Dr. Vicki Barber and Ms. Maureen Burness.
• Student Board Member Application and Information (Updated 12-Sep-2013)
  Every summer, the Governor appoints one high school senior to the State Board of Education (SBE) for a one-year term.
• Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Regional Input Sessions (Updated 01-Aug-2013)
  Dates and locations for the input sessions of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) implementation.

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2012

• Notice of Request to Waive Federal Timeline for Local Educational Agencies to Postpone Mandatory Parental Notification Requirement of School Improvement Status (Posted 03-Oct-2012)
• State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care Meeting Agenda for August 22, 2012 (Posted 10-Aug-2012)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for August 6, 2012 (Posted 24-Jul-2012)
• Meeting Notice: Ad-Hoc Committee for Title I Committee of Practitioners Application Review (Posted 03-Jul-2012)
• Notice of Request from California to the U.S. Department of Education to waive subsection 1116(b) and (c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for the 2012–13 and 2013–14 academic years (Posted 15-May-2012)
  • Letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin, U.S. Department of Education
    (DOC; 3MB; Posted 15-May-2012)
• Notice to Greenfield Union School District for March 15, 2012 (Posted 23-Mar-2012)
• Notice of Request to Waive Section 200.47(b)(1)(iv)(A) and (B) of the 34 Code of Federal Regulations
  (Posted 09-Mar-2012)
• Notice to Alisal Union Elementary School District for March 1, 2012 (Posted 08-Mar-2012)

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2011

• Notice of Request to Waive Section 421(b) of the General Education Provision Act (The "Tydings Amendment")
  (Posted 21-Oct-2011)
  • Letter to U.S. Department of Education's Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Yudin - Dated October 21, 2011 (Posted 21-Oct-2011)
• Special Education Funding Meeting Notice for October 14, 2011 - Updated (Posted 03-Oct-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for September 22, 2011 (Posted 09-Sep-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for July 19, 2011 (Updated 18-Jul-2011)
  The preceding meeting has been postponed.
• Bonsall Unification Proposal Meeting Notice (Posted 15-Jun-2011)
• Advisory Commission on Charter Schools: Call for Applications Extended to May 5, 2011 (DOC; Updated 28-Apr-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for May 3, 2011 (Posted 22-Apr-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for April 19, 2011 (Posted 8-Apr-2011)
• Parent Empowerment Public Discussion and Workgroup for March 30, 2011 (Posted 18-Mar-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for March 22 and 23, 2011 (Posted 14-Mar-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for March 15 and 16, 2011 (Posted 04-Mar-2011)
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for February 28, 2011 and March 1, 2011
  (Posted 18-Feb-2011)
• Striving Readers State Literacy Team Meeting Agenda for February 17, 2011 (Posted 07-Feb-2011)

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2010

• Notice of Request by California to United States Department of Education to Waive School Improvement Grant (SIG) Program Requirements and Opportunity to Comment - December 31, 2010 (Posted 31-Dec-2010)
  • Letter to Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana - December 29, 2010 (Posted 31-Dec-2010)
• Community Meetings
  • Alisal Union Elementary School District (Posted 08-Nov-2010)
  • Greenfield Union Elementary School District (Posted 08-Nov-2010)
  • Round Valley Unified School District (Posted 08-Nov-2010)
• Commission on Teachers Credentialing and State Board of Education Joint Meeting Agenda - November 8, 2010 (Posted 29-Oct-2010)
• Request for Specific Proposals for State Board of Education Action and Comments Related to Teacher and Principal Evaluation (Posted 06-Oct-2010)
• Notice of Request To Waive 14-Day Public School Choice Parent Notification Requirement (Dated 27-Aug-2010)
  • Letter to Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana - August 27, 2010
  • Adequate Yearly Progress: Approval of the 14-Day Notice Waiver to Allow the Reporting of Graduation Rate Data After the Initial Release of the 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress Reports (DOC; 1MB)
• Notice of Request by California to United States Department of Education to Waive School Improvement Grant (SIG) Program Requirements and Opportunity to Comment - August 10, 2010
  • Letter to Assistant Secretary Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana - August 10, 2010
    (DOC; 1MB; Posted 12-Aug-2010)
  • List of SIG Funding by LEA (XLS; Posted 12-Aug-2010)
• California Academic Content Standards Commission
  • California Academic Content Standards Commission Meeting Announcement - June 2010
    (Posted 07-Jun-2010)
  • California Academic Content Standards Commission Meeting Agenda - June 17-18, 2010
    (Posted 07-Jun-2010)

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2008

• December 12, 2008 Public Meeting Notice Waiver Workgroup (Posted 25-Nov-2008)
  The purpose of this meeting is to begin the process of identifying particular elements of the Education Code (EC) that are consistent impediments to the success of schools and districts and particular elements of the EC that are helpful and important.
• Resolutions (Dated 08-Sep-2008)
  Resolutions from the State Board of Education.
• SBE Public Forums Regarding Corrective Action Plans under No Child Left Behind (Dated Jan-2008)
  The purpose of these meetings are to enable members of the State Board of Education to hear from school districts and their communities regarding the framework for corrective actions under No Child Left Behind and its potential impact on them.

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Committee Notices

• Screening Committee Public Meeting Notices
  The purpose of these meetings are to review applications and conduct interviews.
• Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Public Hearings
  Announcement of Regional Public Hearings for Proposed Performance Level Cut Scores.

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