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CDE Branches and Divisions

California Department of Education branches and divisions acronyms.
Acronym Branch or Division Name

ADAD

Assessment Development & Administration Division

AID Audits & Investigations Division

AMARD

Analysis, Measurement, & Accountability Reporting Division

ASRAO

Administrative Support & Regulation Adoptions Office

CCTD

Career & College Transition Division

CD

Communications Division

CFIRD

Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division

CSD

Charter Schools Division

EDMD

Educational Data Management Division

EED Early Education Division
ELD Expanded Learning Division

FASD

Fiscal & Administration Services Division

FEO Family Engagement Office

GAD

Government Affairs Division

HRD Human Resources Division
IMAB

Instruction, Measurement & Administration Branch

ITB

Information & Technology Branch

LACB

Legal, Audits & Charters Branch

LD

Legal Division

MSD Multilingual Support Division

NSD

Nutrition Services Division

OAB Operations & Administration Branch
OFAB Opportunities for All Branch

OEO

Office of Equal Opportunity

PLSD Professional Learning Support Division

SASD

Student Achievement & Support Division

SBE

State Board of Education

SED

Special Education Division

SFSD

School Fiscal Services Division

SFTSD

School Facilities & Transportation Services Division

SIO

Superintendent’s Initiatives Office

SSSB

Student Support Services Branch

SSSSD

State Special Schools & Services Division

TSD

Technology Services Division

WCD Whole Child Division
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Last Reviewed: Thursday, April 4, 2024
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