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Snapshot collection windows and certification deadlines for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) submission cycle.

The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) is the foundation of California's K–12 education data system that allows for tracking a student's academic performance over time. This page is part of the California Department of Education's (CDE) CALPADS Web Portal.

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2017–18 CALPADS Certification Report

CALPADS Calendar for 2018–19

CALPADS Snapshot Collection Windows and Certification Deadlines

CALPADS Submission Census Day Primary Data Submitted Official Submission Window Certification Deadline Amendment Window
Fall 1 October 3, 2018
  • 2018–19 Enrollment Counts
  • 2017–18 Grads and Drops
  • English Language Acquisition Status
  • Immigrant Counts
  • Free/Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
 October 3, 2018 to
November 21, 2018		 November 21, 2018 November 22, 2018 to December 7, 2018
Fall 2 October 3, 2018
  • Student Course Enrollments
  • Staff Assignments and FTE
  • English Learner Education Services
November 27, 2018 to
February 1, 2019		 February 1, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window
EOY* 1 N/A
  • Course Completion for Grades 7–12
  • CTE Participants, Concentrators, Completers
 May 13, 2019 to
August 17, 2019		 August 17, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window
EOY 2 N/A
  • Program Eligibility/Participation
  • Homeless Students
 May 13, 2019 to
August 17, 2019		 August 17, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window
EOY 3 N/A
  • Student Discipline
  • Cumulative Enrollment
  • Student Absence Summary
 May 13, 2019 to
August 17, 2019		 August 17, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window

*EOY: End of Year

Additional dates to note:

Year Service Desk Holidays CALPADS Information Meeting (CIM)
2018
January 1, 2, 15; February 12, 19; March 30; May 28; July 4; September 3; November 12, 22, 23; December 24, 25, 31
Spring CIM: April 17, 2018
Fall CIM: October 2, 2018
2019
January 1, 21; February 11, 18; April 19; May 27
 Spring CIM: April 2, 2019
Questions:   CALPADS/CBEDS/CDS Operations Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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