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CALPADS Special Education Data Redesign Training

California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Regional trainings in Fall 2023 to orient local educational agencies (LEAs) with changes to the collection of data for students with disabilities for the 2023–24 academic year.

The California Department of Education, Special Education Division is pleased to announce the following in-person trainings (virtual participation available at some events) in preparation for the upcoming redesign of the collection of data for students with disabilities in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS): CALPADS Special Education Data 2023–24.

These sessions will train local special education data coordinators and special education local plan area (SELPA)-level staff on the changes that will be occurring when the new Students with Disabilities Status (SWDS), Special Education Meetings (MEET), Special Education Plans (PLAN), and Special Education Services (SERV) files in CALPADS are implemented in Fall 2023. The training will cover:

  • Description of new files and associated business rules
  • Relationship of new files to data in your local special education data system
  • Error resolution
  • Report changes and additions
  • Best practices for special education data management

SELPA staff, district, and site-level special education data coordinators are welcome to attend. CALPADS local educational agency (LEA) administrators may attend only if space is available.

The host sites have agreed to extend participation to neighboring counties. For questions about a specific session, please contact the host contact (listed below). For general questions or if you are in need of accommodations at any of these sessions, please contact Brandi Jauregui, Information Technology Specialist, at bjauregu@cde.ca.gov.

Date Time Hosting Organization Host Contact First Name Host Contact Last Name Host Contact Email Address Host Contact Phone Number Location In-Person Cost? Virtual Option? Max In-person Capacity Registration Information
Monday, August 14, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Riverside County Office of
Education
Chun-Wu Li cli@rcoe.us 951-826-6153 Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
No No 288 Riverside County Office of Education Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Los Angeles County Office of Education Analy Mendoza mendoza_analy@lacoe.edu 562-803-8594 Los Angeles County Office of Education
9300 Imperial Highway, Room 281, Downey, CA 90242
No To be determined 100 Los Angeles County Office of Education Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. East County SELPA Alicia Santiago alicia.santiago@sdcoe.net 858-298-2214 San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111-7399
Rooms 401/402
No No 100 East County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Monday, August 21, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shasta County SELPA Autumn Ervin aervin@shastacoe.org 530-605-2782 3570 Rancho Road, Redding, CA
SELPA Conference Room
No Yes In person-40 Shasta County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sacramento County SELPA Debbie Morris dmorris@scoe.net 916-737-9444 Sacramento County Office of Education
3661 Whitehead Street, Suite 100, Mather, CA 95655
No No 222 Sacramento County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Romy Chachere rchachere@fcoe.org 559-497-3880 Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
1111 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno CA 93721, Room 270m
No Yes 80 in person Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Access Code 0823
Thursday, August 24, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tehama County SELPA Veronica Coates vcoates@tehamaschools.org 530-588-4476 Tehama County Department of Education
1135 Lincoln Street Red Bluff, Ca 96080. Library Room
No No 100 Tehama County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Santa Clara County Office of Education SELPA Jaqueline Rodriguez JRodriguez@sccoe.org 408-453-6960 Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
San Jose Room
No No 150 Santa Clara County Office of Education SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sonoma County SELPA Sheri Roberge sheriroberge@sonomaselpa.org 707-522-3102 Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA
Redwood A, B, and C
No Yes 140 in person, 300 virtual Sonoma County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Thursday, August 31, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contra Costa SELPA MaryAnn Frates mfrates@ccselpa.com 925-827-0949 Concord Hilton
1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520 CA
No No 200 Currently limited to Contra Costa and Alameda SELPA LEAs. Contact host for registration information.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ventura County SELPA Joanna Della Gatta jdellagatta@vcoe.org 805-437-1560 Ventura County Office of Education
Ventura County Office of Education
5100 Adolfo Rd, Camarillo Ca 93012
Salons A,B,C
No Yes 216 Ventura County SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Imperial County Office of Education Claudia Montano claudia.montano@icoe.org 760-460-6482 Imperial County Office of Education
1398 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA
Bldg. E-Administrative Conference Center (ACC across the street)
No No 125 Imperial County Office of Education Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Orange County Department of Education Anthony Tran antran@ocde.us 714-966-4338 Ayres Hotel, 325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
No Yes 70 Orange County Department of Education Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Friday, September 8, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. West San Gabriel Valley SELPA Julie Fercho fercho_julie@ausd.us 626-278-3486 West San Gabriel Valley SELPA
11204 Asher St, El Monte, CA
Large Conference Room
No No 70 West San Gabriel Valley SELPA Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lake County Office of Education Michelle Greb mgreb@lakecoe.org None Lake County Office of Education
1152 S. Main Street, Lakeport, CA
Kesey Room
Yes, for non-Lake County participants To be determined 45 Lake County Office of Education Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Thursday, September 14, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tulare County Office of Education - Special Services Kevin Jessee kevin.jessee@tcoe.org 559-730-2910 ext.5172 7000 Doe Ave, Visalia, CA
Elderwood Room
No No 100 Tulare County Office of Education - Special Services Training Registration web page External link opens in new window or tab.
Questions:   Brandi Jauregui | bjauregu@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, August 23, 2023