Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

The EDge Newsletter


Published three times a year, The EDge has brought attention to prevalent and emerging topics in special education since 1997. Recent articles have focused on secondary transition services for students with disabilities; changes taking place in education in California; and how parents, educators, legislators, and community members can contribute to better outcomes for all students.

New and archived issues of The EDge can be found at the Supporting Inclusive Practices Project newsletters web page External link opens in new window or tab..

Subscriptions

To subscribe via email to The EDge newsletter, send a "blank" message to join-edge-newsletter@mlist.cde.ca.gov, and you will be notified when a new issue has been published.

To unsubscribe, send a "blank" message to unsubscribe-edge-newsletter@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   The EDge Newsletter | EdgeNewsletter@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Recently Posted in Special Education
  • WorkAbility I 2025–26 Program Guidance (added 03-Mar-2026)
    Guidance on the reinstatement of one grant condition and the continuation of temporary waivers for two grant conditions and important information regarding student wage requirements and financial reporting expectations for Fiscal Year 2025–26.
  • FMTA Consultant Assignments by Region (updated 18-Feb-2026)
    The Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance (FMTA) Consultants are assigned geographically and by quality assurance activity to align with the eleven California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) regions.
  • ACSE Agenda February 18-19, 2026 (added 06-Feb-2026)
    Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda.
  • California Annual Performance Report (updated 26-Jan-2026)
    Describes the State's progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in the State Performance Plan.
  • WAI Advisory Executive Meeting January 30, 2026 (added 20-Jan-2026)
    WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Executive Committee Meeting Agenda.