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December
Join Statewide Early Literacy Effort—Help Students Learn to Read by Third Grade
December 19, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
statewide efforts to help all California students read by third grade.
Steps to College 2024 Event and Scholarship Opportunity
Pasos a la Universidad 2024 y Oportunidades de Becas
December 15, 2023:
Joint letter
from the California Department of Education and the Consul General of Mexico to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2024 Steps to College event and scholarship opportunity.
November
Improving Outcomes for Native American Students: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Tribal Leaders
November 21, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding Improving Outcomes for Native American Students: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Tribal Leaders.
2024 Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project
November 9, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, Counselors, and Scholarship Coordinators regarding the 2024 Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project.
2023–24 Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program
November 6, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Attendance Review Board Members regarding the 2023–24 Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program.
Schools as Voting Locations and Student Poll Workers
November 6, 2023:
Joint letter from the California Department of Education and the Secretary of State to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding schools as voting locations and student poll workers.
2024 California Distinguished Schools Award Program
November 1, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding the
2024 California Distinguished Schools Award.
October
A Call to Action: Building a Better Future for California Students Experiencing Homelessness
October 27, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the Building a Better Future for California Students Experiencing Homelessness Summit.
Supporting the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest
October 19, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding supporting the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest.
School Safety Webinar Series
October 18, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the
school safety webinar series.
Digital Citizenship Week: October 16–20, 2023
October 12, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding Digital Citizenship Week.
Applications Invited for Appointment to the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel
October 4, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding an invitation to apply for appointment to the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel.
Breaking Barriers: Panel Discussion with Latino Leaders in Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 4, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding
the Breaking Barriers: Panel Discussion with Latino leaders in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
September
Statewide Paid Internship Summit to Support Youth
September 25, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the Statewide Paid Internship Summit to support youth.
California’s Literacy Landscape Survey
September 20, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding California’s Literacy Landscape Survey.
Improve Literacy Skills and Unlock Potential with Freedom Schools® Webinar
September 14, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the Improve Literacy Skills and Unlock Potential with Freedom Schools® webinar.
Re-Centering the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Webinar Series
September 13, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Deans of Education regarding the Re-Centering the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework webinar series.
2023–24 Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award
September 12, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the 2023–24 Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award.
Eleventh Annual California STEAM Symposium
September 11, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the
eleventh annual California STEAM Symposium.
August
2024 United States Senate Youth Program
August 31, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, Counselors, and Scholarship Coordinators regarding the 2024 United States Senate Youth Program.
September is National School Attendance Awareness Month: Engaging Families to Reduce Chronic Absence
August 31, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding Attendance Awareness Month.
California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program 2023–24 Request for Applications
August 24, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program 2023–24 Request for Applications.
Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism Virtual Roundable
August 18, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism virtual roundtable.
High School Voter Education Weeks: September 18–29, 2023
August 17, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding High School Voter Education Weeks on September 18–29, 2023.
Share the Value of Ethnic Studies with Your Students in Class Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 16
August 15, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the next Ethnic Studies Webinar.
Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism
August 14, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Education to End Hate: Countering Antisemitism virtual roundtable.
Teacher Recruitment Summit and Statewide Recruitment Coalition Launch
August 4, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Education Partners regarding the Teacher Recruitment Summit and Statewide Recruitment Coalition launch.
Improve Literacy Skills and Unlock Potential with Freedom Schools®
August 2, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding Freedom Schools®.
July
Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Graduation Requirements and Professional Development Webinar
July 26, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Graduation Requirements and Professional Development Webinar.
Seventh Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference: September 7–8, 2023
July 11, 2023:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the 2023 Student Mental Wellness Conference.
June
School Safety Legislation: Effective July 1, 2023
June 28, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding school safety legislation that is effective on July 1, 2023.
Educational Rights and Requests to Remove Instructional Materials (DOCX)
June 1, 2023: Joint Letter from Governor Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding educational rights and requests to remove instructional materials.
May
2024 California Teachers of the Year Program
May 31, 2023: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the 2024 California Teachers of the Year Program.
Webinar to Provide School Districts With Supports to Counter Declining Enrollment
May 17, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
a webinar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, to provide school districts with supports to counter declining enrollment.
Exceptional Education Leaders
May 9, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the
2023 Exceptional Education Leaders Recognition Program.
Student Mental Health Awareness Week: May 8–12, 2023
May 5, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding 2023 Student Mental Health Awareness Week.
April
California Labor-Management Initiative Summer Institute
April 26, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents regarding the 2023 California Labor-Management Initiative Summer Institute.
California Department of Education and California Volunteers Team Up to Increase Teacher Pipeline and Support Civic Engagement
April 24, 2023: Joint letter
from the
California Department of Education and
California Volunteers, Office of the Governor to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding increasing the teacher pipeline and supporting civic engagement.
Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Requirement Update
April 19, 2023: Joint letter
from the
California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Requirement update.
March
High School Voter Education Weeks (April 17–28, 2023)
March 21, 2023: Joint letter
from the California Department of Education and the California Secretary of State to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding High School Voter Education Weeks.
Connecting with Families about Universal PreKindergarten
March 17, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Early Education Program Leaders regarding connecting with families about Universal PreKindergarten.
Webinar to Help Students Read by Third Grade and to Support the Achievement of Black Students
March 14, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the CDE webinar to help students read by third grade and to support the achievement of black students.
2023 Classified School Employees of the Year Program
March 7, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the
2023 Classified School Employees of the Year Program.
Reducing Chronic Absence through Expanded Learning Programs and Existing School Resources
March 1, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the CDE Reducing Chronic Absence through Expanded Learning Programs and Existing School Resources webinar.
February
Save the Date for CDE Literacy Webinar and Meet the Co-Directors of Statewide Literacy Efforts
February 28, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the CDE literacy webinar and meet the Co-Directors of statewide literacy efforts.
Addressing Disproportionate Discipline in Schools Webinar
February 27, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the
CDE Addressing Disproportionate Discipline in Schools webinar.
Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
February 24, 2023: 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.
Reducing Disproportionate Discipline in Schools
February 21, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding reducing disproportionate discipline in schools.
Youth Advisory Council Applications Open
February 6, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding applications for membership on the Youth Advisory Council.
2023 National Youth Science Camp
February 3, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2023 National Youth Science Camp.
Teacher Career Fairs and Strategies to Bolster Teacher Recruitment
February 2, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding teacher career fairs and strategies to bolster teacher recruitment.
January
Rising to the Challenge: Strategies to Address Chronic Absenteeism Webinar
January 13, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Rising to the Challenge: Strategies to Address Chronic Absenteeism webinar.
2023–24 Governor’s Budget Overview
January 12, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the
2023–24 Governor’s budget overview.
Supporting the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest
January 12, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest.
2023 Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project
January 6, 2023: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, Counselors, and Scholarship Coordinators regarding the 2023 Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project.