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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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2018–19 CALPADS County-Level 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
December 7, 2018		 December 7, 2018 December 8, 2018 to
January 28, 2019
Fall 2 October 3, 2018
  • Student Course Enrollments
  • Staff Assignments and FTE
  • English Learner Education Services
January 8, 2019 March 22, 2019 No Amendment Window
EOY* 1 N/A
  • Course Completion for Grades 7–12
  • CTE Participants, Concentrators, Completers
 May 13, 2019 to
August 30, 2019		 August 30, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window
EOY 2 N/A
  • Program Eligibility/Participation
  • Homeless Students
 May 13, 2019 to
August 30, 2019		 August 30, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window
EOY 3 N/A
  • Student Discipline
  • Cumulative Enrollment
  • Student Absence Summary
 May 13, 2019 to
August 30, 2019		 August 30, 2019
(Final Deadline)		 No Amendment Window

*EOY: End of Year

2018–19 Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Data Pull

The following data will be extracted from the CALPADS Operational Data Store (ODS) on the date listed below to be used for the 2018–19 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR).

Data Extraction Date Data are Extracted for this Year Data will be Used for this Purpose
August 30, 2019 2018–19 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Rate

Additional dates to note:

Year Service Desk Holidays CALPADS Information Meeting (CIM)
2019
January 1, 21; February 11, 18; April 19; May 27
 Spring CIM:
April 9, 2019
Questions:   CALPADS/CBEDS/CDS Operations Office | calpads@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-6738
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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