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December
California State University Fall 2021 Priority Application Deadline Extended to December 15
December 8, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, and High School Counselors regarding the California State University fall 2021 priority application deadline extension.
Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program 2020–21
December 3, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Attendance Review Board Chairpersons
regarding the 2020–21 Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program.
November
2021 United States Senate Youth Program
November 30, 2020: Letter to
High School Principals, Counselors, and Scholarship Coordinators regarding the 2021 United States Senate Youth Program.
October
Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings
October 19, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings.
New Funding Opportunity: The California Community Schools Partnership Program
October 14, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding a new funding opportunity through the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program Request for Applications 2020–21
October 9, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program Request for Applications.
Strategies to Strengthen EPP and LEA Partnerships During COVID-19
October 5, 2020: Joint letter
from the California Department of Education, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and State Board of Education to
Superintendents, Deans of Education and Directors of Induction Programs regarding strategies to strengthen educator preparation programs and local educational agency partnerships during COVID-19.
Supporting the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest
October 1, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding the annual student Directing Change Program and Film Contest.
September
Cal Grant Grade Point Average Submission Reminder
September 25, 2020: Joint
letter from the California Department of Education and the
California Student Aid Commission to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, and High School Counselors regarding the
2020 Cal Grant grade point average submission reminder.
Concerns Regarding Acellus Online Learning Program
September 21, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators addressing concerns regarding Acellus Online Learning program.
High School Voter Education Weeks (September 14–25, 2020)
September 9, 2020: 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 High School Voter Education Weeks.
2020 California Student Mental Wellness Conference
September 3, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the 2020 California Student Mental Wellness Conference.
August
2020 California Student Mock Election: Register Your School Today!
August 27, 2020: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School and Middle School Principals regarding the 2020 California Student Mock Election.
Support for Schools Impacted by Wildfires and Emergencies
August 26, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
support for schools impacted by wildfires and emergencies.
Supplies Limited for Apple and T-Mobile Student Devices
August 24, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding supplies limited for Apple and T-Mobile student devices.
2021 California Teachers of the Year Program
August 20, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the 2021 California Teachers of the Year Program.
Instructions for Ordering Student Devices from Apple and T-Mobile
August 5, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding instructions for ordering student devices from Apple and T-Mobile as well as information on the Tech Planning for Distance Learning 101 webinar.
July
2020 California Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Back to School Pre-Conference: Building Community with STEAM
July 29, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
the 2020 California Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Back to School Pre-Conference: Building Community with STEAM on August 4, 2020.
Funds Available for Computing Devices
July 28, 2020: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
funds available for computing devices.
June
Release of Guidance Document and Upcoming Webinar
June 5, 2020: Letter to
Education Leaders and Stakeholders regarding release of our guidance document and upcoming webinar.
May
May is National Foster Care Month
May 22, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding National Foster Care Month.
CPUC/CASF Grants $5M to CDE for Distance Learning Devices
May 20, 2020: Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding grants for distance learning devices.
April
High School Voter Education Weeks (April 20-30, 2020)
April 21, 2020: Joint letter
from the California Department of Education and Secretary of State to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals
regarding High School Voter Education Weeks.
California Teleconnect Fund
April 21, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
the California Teleconnect Fund program.
March
March is National Nutrition Month
March 10, 2020: Letter to
County Superintendents, District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals celebrating March as National Nutrition Month.
2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance Update for Schools and School Districts
2019 Novel Coronavirus Information
March 5, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Principals regarding an update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and a Coronavirus informational document to share with county office, districts, and schools.
2020 Classified School Employees of the Year Program
March 4, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the 2020 Classified School Employees of the Year Program.
February
Reminder to Update and Adopt Comprehensive School Safety Plans, Legislative Updates, and Resources
February 18, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding comprehensive school safety plans, legislative updates, and other resources.
2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance for Schools and School Districts
February 14, 2020: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the coronavirus and guidance for K-12 schools and school districts.
Census 2020: Make Sure California’s School-Aged Children Are Counted
February 11, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the 2020 Census and making sure California’s school-aged children are counted.
Promoting National School Breakfast Week: March 2–6, 2020
February 10, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, Chief Business Officials, and Food Service Directors regarding National School Breakfast Week: March 2–6, 2020.
Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
February 7, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding an essay and visual arts scholarship competition to raise awareness of the Armenian Genocide.
Announcing the Presenting Sponsor for 2019–2021 California School Recognition Program
February 6, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Presenting Sponsor for 2019–2021 California School Recognition Program.
January
Public Charge Rule Does Not Impact Public Education and Programs Provided by Schools
January 29, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the Public Charge rule.
2020 Innovating for Equity Summit
January 28, 2020:
Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2020 Innovating for Equity Summit.
2020 National Youth Science Camp
January 21, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2020 National Youth Science Camp.
Tobacco-Free Campus Certification
January 17, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding Tobacco-Free Campus Certification.
The Great Kindness Challenge Week: January 27–31, 2020
January 9, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Principals regarding The Great Kindness Challenge, which takes place January 27–31, 2020.
Comprehensive Statewide Literacy Needs Assessment
January 6, 2020: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the Comprehensive Statewide Literacy Needs Assessment.