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December
COVID-19
Testing For Safe Return to School—Messaging and Resources
December 28, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
messaging and resources for COVID-19 testing for a safe return to school.
Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program 2021–22
December 23, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Attendance Review Board Chairpersons regarding the 2021–22 Model School Attendance Review Board Recognition Program.
Supporting the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award
December 21, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award.
Schools to Share myON Digital Library Login for Free Access This Winter Through Literacy Initiative
December 8, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding sharing the myON digital library login for free access this winter.
myON Digital Library Access to Support Statewide Literacy Campaign
December 1, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the myON digital library access to support statewide literacy campaign.
November
Instructional Materials Adoption for World Languages
November 8, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the recent Instructional Materials Adoption for World Languages at the November 2021 State Board of Education meeting.
Instructional Materials Adoption for Visual Arts and Music
November 8, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding the recent Instructional Materials Adoption for Visual Arts and Music at the November 2021 State Board of Education meeting.
October
What’s New in Independent Study in the 2021–22 School Year?
October 14, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding what’s new in Independent Study in the 2021–22 school year.
Angst: Building Resilience Statewide Initiative
October 7, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals
regarding “Angst: Building Resilience,” a new resource for all California public and middle high schools to address the mental health needs of our students.
September
Importance of the State Seal of Biliteracy
September 29, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the importance of the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021 for High School Students to Submit Grade Change Application to Pass/No Pass
September 28, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding October 1, 2021 deadline for students to submit Grade Change application to Pass/No Pass.
Youth Advisory Council
September 24, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Youth Advisory Council.
Assembly Bill 856: Pupil Health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act
September 21, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals
regarding Assembly Bill 856: Pupil Health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
Supporting the Annual Directing Change Program Student Film Contest
September 16, 2021: Letter to County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals regarding the annual Directing Change Program and Film Contest for students.
2022 United States Senate Youth Program
September 3, 2021: Letter to
High School Principals, Counselors, and Scholarship Coordinators regarding the 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program for high school juniors and seniors.
August
New School Emergency Reporting System
August 31, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding a new School Emergency Reporting System.
What Families Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Lo que las familias deben saber sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19 (En Espanol)
August 27, 2021: Letter to
parents or guardians
regarding what families need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine.
High School Voter Education Weeks (September 13–24, 2021)
August 26, 2021: Joint
letter from the California Secretary of State and the California Department of Education to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding High School Voter Education Weeks on September 13–24, 2021.
Cal Grant Grade Point Average Submission Reminder
August 23, 2021: Joint
letter from the California Department of Education and California Student Aid Commission to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, and High School Counselors regarding the Cal Grant grade point average submission reminder.
California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program Request for Applications 2021–22
August 19, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals
regarding the California Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program Request for Applications 2021–22.
2021 Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference: Promoting Student Mental Wellness and Improving School Climate
August 19, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2021 Student Mental Wellness Conference.
State Guidance for New Laws on Discipline
August 19, 2021: Joint letter from the California Department of Education and State Board of Education to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding California guidance for new laws on discipline.
Sacramento State Feria de Educación 2021
August 17, 2021: Letter to
select County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding Sacramento State Feria de Educación 2021.
Information about Assembly Bill 104
August 16, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding information about Assembly Bill 104.
September is Attendance Awareness Month: Engaging Families to Reduce Chronic Absence
August 12, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding September as Attendance Awareness Month.
2021–22 California Purple Star Program
August 4, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the 2021–22 California Purple Star Program.
July
Supporting the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award
July 16, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding
the Arthur S. Marmaduke High School Counselor Award.
Schools as Voting Locations and Student Poll Workers
July 15, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding schools as voting locations and student poll workers.
Safe Storage of Firearms and School Safety and Security
July 9, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding safe storage of firearms and school safety and security.
June
Invitation to Participate in the 2022 California Schools to WatchTM Program
June 4, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Middle School Principals regarding an
invitation to participate in the 2022 California Schools to WatchTM Program.
2021 California STEAM Symposium Opens Registration and Call for Proposals
June 3, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the
2021 California STEAM Symposium.
2022 California Teachers of the Year Program
June 2, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the 2022 California Teachers of the Year Program.
May
California Labor-Management Initiative Summer Institute
May 27, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents regarding the
California Labor-Management Initiative Summer Institute.
ScholarShare 529, California’s College Savings Plan
May 13, 2021: Joint letter from the
California State Treasurer and the California Department of Education to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding the ScholarShare 529, California’s College Savings Plan.
April
Celebrating our School Lunch Heroes
April 23, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and School Principals regarding
School Lunch Hero Day, May 7, 2021.
California Adult Education Week: April 19-23, 2021
April 22, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators
regarding California Adult Education Week, April 19-23, 2021.
Today’s Verdict and Supporting School Communities
April 20, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Education Partners regarding the verdict in the Chauvin trial and supporting school communities.
Importance of the State Seal of Biliteracy
April 15, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the importance of the State Seal of Biliteracy.
March
High School Voter Education Weeks (April 19–30, 2021)
March 30, 2021: Joint letter from the
California Secretary of State and the California Department of Education to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding
High School Voter Education Weeks.
February
Urgent Financial Aid Request
February 24, 2021: Joint letter from the California Student Aid Commission and the California Department of Education to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, High School Principals, and High School Counselors regarding an urgent financial aid request.
2021 Classified School Employees of the Year Program
February 22, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the 2021 Classified School Employees of the Year Program.
2021 National Youth Science Camp
February 22, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding the 2021 National Youth Science Camp.
Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
February 9, 2021: 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.
January
Steps To College 2021 Event and Scholarship Opportunity
Pasos a la Universidad 2021 y Oportunidades de Becas (En Espanol)
January 28, 2021: Joint letter with the Sacramento Mexican Consulate to
County Superintendents, District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals regarding
the 2021 Steps to College Event and scholarship opportunity.
American Indian Education Oversight Committee Recruitment
January 15, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding an invitation to the American Indian Education Oversight Committee informational session on January 27, 2021, at 4 p.m.
The Great Kindness Challenge Week: January 25–29, 2021
January 8, 2021: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding the Great Kindness Challenge Week.