About SCOE
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is one of 58 county offices located throughout the state. Approximately 650 regular and more than 950 temporary and substitute SCOE staff work year-round providing services which complement and supplement those offered by public school districts in Sacramento County.
SCOE plays a leadership role in the delivery of quality education to the students in Sacramento County. SCOE directly educates more than 30,000 children and adults, and provides support services to over 235,000 students in 13 school districts. In addition, SCOE is considered a leader of the Capital Service Region, a 10-county area consisting of Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba Counties. Many SCOE services are available to schools, districts and other county offices of education within the Capital Service Region.
Whether it's a Professional Development activity, websites for educators, or information for familiesand our community, SCOE provides many programs and services.
- Why We Exist
- School Accountability Report Cards
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) Plan
- Education History in Sacramento County
- Employee Directory—find a SCOE Employee
- County Superintendent of Schools
- Sacramento County Board of Education—learn about the seven Board members, get the latest meeting schedule, and review the topics planned for discussion
- Personnel Commission—information about the Sacramento County Office of Education Personnel Commission
- SCOE Technology Plan for Student Programs
- Public Records Requests
- Sacramento County Regional Occupational Program—job training provided through SCOE
- Sly Park Environmental Education Center—SCOE's acclaimed outdoor education program
- Culinary Arts Café—current menu for SCOE's student-operated restaurant
- Operation Recognition—WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans, and people interned in WWII Japanese American relocation camps, can now receive high school diplomas
Location
The Sacramento County Office of Education's administration and conference center is headquartered on the former Mather Air Force Base, approximately one mile from the Mather Field exit off Highway 50. SCOE is approximately 15 miles from Downtown Sacramento and 25-30 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport. Get maps and directions.
Alphabetical List of SCOE Programs and Services
AB 922 Countywide Plan for Expelled YouthAB 922 educational services plan for expelled and high risk students...
After School Programs (Capital Service Region/Region 3)The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is the after school technical assistance lead for the Capital Service Region (Region...
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) / College Readiness SystemAdvancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an elective and schoolwide system that promotes increased college eligibility and access to rigorous...
BTSA Teacher Credentialing ProgramThe BTSA Teacher Credentialing Program provides two years of sequenced support and assessment that leads to a Clear Multiple Subject...
Business ServicesSCOE's Business Services department consists of two units: District Fiscal Services and Financial Services. The District Fiscal Services unit provides...
California Academic Content Standards CommissionThe 2010 Senate Bill X5 1 (Steinberg) called for California's academic content standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics to...
California English Language Development (ELD) StandardsPer Assembly Bill 124, the California Department of Education (CDE) was required to update, revise, and align the state's 1999...
California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)This program provides individuals an opportunity to take a voluntary test that allows them to earn the legal equivalent of...
California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) provides high quality professional development for preschool administrators and teachers that highlights current research...
California Private School ServicesUnder contract with the California Department of Education (CDE), and in partnership with the California Private School Advisory Committee (CPSAC...
California State Seal of BiliteracyAssembly Bill 815 (effective 1/1/12) established the State Seal of Biliteracy for eligible high school seniors in California's public schools...
Communications OfficeThe Communications Office provides communication services to support the Sacramento County Office of Education's programs and services. It assists school...
Community SchoolsAs mandated by the California Education Code, the Sacramento County Board of Education established Community Schools to provide...
Computer, Network & Telecommunication Support (CNTS)The Computer, Network & Telecommunication Support (CNTS) department provides computer and telecommunication technical support and a variety of training opportunities...
County Committee on School District OrganizationThe primary responsibilities of the Sacramento County Committee on School District Organization are the reorganization of school districts (through territory...
Credential ServicesThe Credentials Unit provides licensing expertise to the 13 school districts, as well as regional occupational programs, in Sacramento County...
CSU Early Assessment Program (English-Language Arts, Expository Reading and Writing Course)The Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) is a twenty-hour course that was developed by the CSU in collaboration...
CSU Early Assessment Program: Strengthening Mathematics Instruction (SMI)The Strengthening Mathematics Instruction (SMI) provides professional development for Secondary School or District Math Departments. The focus of the training...
Culinary Arts Program/Culinary CaféStudents are the driving force behind SCOE's Culinary Arts Program. Participants, from Leo A. Palmiter and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr...
Direct Support Professional Training (DSP)The Direct Support Professional Training Program certifies individuals who are currently work with clients with a developmental disability and live...
Early Head Start (EHS)Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded community-based program for low-income families with infants and toddlers and...
English Learner Coordinators Network (ELCN)The Sacramento County Office of Education hosts quarterly meetings for Coordinators of English Learner programs in Sacramento County. Administrators from...
English-Language Arts (K-12)K-12 English-language arts is part of the K-12 Curriculum and Instruction Department. We offer high-quality professional...
Expulsion AppealsPlease contact us for information about expulsion appeals...
Foster Youth Services (FYS)The Sacramento Foster Youth Services (FYS) Program is part of a statewide system of programs designed to meet the unique...
Friday Night Live (FNL) and Club Live (CL)The Friday Night Live and Club Live programs are designed to build leadership skills, provide opportunities for community service, and...
Gordon D. Schaber Mock Trial/Moot Court CompetitionHeld each spring, the annual Sacramento County Gordon D. Schaber (GDS) Competition is a model law program that helps high...
History/Social Studies (K-12)The K-12 History/Social Studies Department provides resources to schools, districts, students and parents with respect to history/Social...
Infant Development ProgramThe program serves infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months of age, whose progress is delayed in one or more...
Instructional Technology & Learning Resource Center (IT&LR)Teachers and administrators may receive technology training, review curriculum materials and acquaint themselves with teaching resources through SCOE's Educational Technology...
Interdistrict Transfers and AppealsPlease contact us for information about interdistrict transfers and appeals...
Internet and Media Services (IMS)SCOE's Internet and Media Services (IMS) department provides assistance to educational organizations, government, and nonprofit agencies who need specialized technology...
Internet Connectivity and Support for Schools and DistrictsThe Sacramento County Office of Education administers one of California's largest Internet connectivity networks for schools. This network enables districts...
Juvenile Court SchoolsStudents incarcerated in the county youth facility receive instruction from Sacramento County Office of Education teachers. The Sacramento Juvenile Court...
K-12 Curriculum and Instruction ServicesThe K-12 Curriculum and Instruction department provides high quality professional development, instructional coaching, expert technical assistance, and strong leadership...
Leadership InstituteThe Leadership Institute prepares and supports leaders in the Sacramento County region. Levels of focus range from providing Preliminary Administrative...
Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC)The Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC) is open to educators and community members to facilitate State adopted textbook review, selection...
Legal OfficeThe Legal Office provides legal advice and representation to the Sacramento County Board of Education, the Sacramento County Superintendent of...
LINKSLINKS is a groundbreaking Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) academic and career technical education model aimed at helping high...
Local Child Care and Development Planning CouncilThe Sacramento County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council is responsible for coordinating issues related to quality child care...
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)The California 2013-14 Budget Act and related legislation (Assembly Bill 97 and Senate Bills 97 and 91) made...
MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education)MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education) is a research-based program shown to improve functional mobility skills and empower children and...
Operation RecognitionOperation Recognition was adopted unanimously in October 2001 by the Sacramento County Board of Education to honor individuals whose secondary...
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)The Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) was created in December 1989, as a critical component of the implementation of...
PayrollThe Payroll Department provides a variety of compensation and benefit related services to approximately 650 regular and more than 950...
Peer Assistance and Review (PAR)The Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Program promotes excellence in education by investing in educators. PAR is funded by the...
Preschool Bridging Model (PBM) PlusSacramento County Office of Education has been funded by First 5 Sacramento to implement the Preschool Bridging Model (PBM) since...
Preschools SHINEThe Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is implementing a statewide initiative, Preschools SHINE (Shaping Healthy Impressions through Nutrition and...
Prevention & Student Services Department (PASS)The Prevention & Student Services (PASS) Department provides programs, services and professional development opportunities addressing a variety of youth development...
Prevention Education MaterialsPrevention & Student Services has produced a variety of prevention education materials, including curricula, and resource guides. Some materials are...
Program ImprovementUnder No Child Left Behind, the California Department of Education (CDE) and each local educational agency must identify any school...
Project SAVE (Safe Alternatives and Violence Education)Project SAVE is a program for adolescent first-time offenders, ages 10 to 17, who have been involved in violence...
Project Screening, Outreach, and Referral Services (SOARS)Through funding from First 5 Sacramento, Project SOARS provides outreach and direct family support to increase awareness and access to...
Project TEACHProject TEACH began in 1990 to help meet the challenges of educating children experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County. Project TEACH...
Public Records RequestsThe California Public Records Act, while protecting individuals' rights to privacy, provides that access to information concerning the conduct of...
Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) MonitorThe QEIA Monitor provides technical assistance to Sacramento County schools and districts that participate in QEIA. Assistance is available for...
Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC)California was one of nine states to win a federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant (RTT-ELC...
Regional Occupational Program (ROP)The Regional Occupational Program (ROP), also known as Career Technical Education (CTE), offers tuition-free career preparation training in 138...
Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS), Capital RegionThe federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires all states to provide a statewide system of sustained support for...
Research, Evaluation, and Assessment ServicesThe Center for Student Assessment and Program Accountability (C-SAPA) has skills and experience in applied research and program evaluation...
Response to Intervention (RtI)Response to Intervention (RtI) is an approach to stave off academic failure of students by affording them with appropriate interventions...
Sacramento Cal-SOAP ConsortiumSCOE has been the recipient of a California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) grant (from the California Student...
Sacramento Community Based Coalition (SCBC)The Sacramento Community Based Coalition is a collaborative effort between the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) and the California...
Sacramento County Academic BowlThe Sacramento County Academic Bowl is an academic competition held each year for Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) schools...
Sacramento County Academic DecathlonThe Sacramento County Academic Decathlon, held the first Saturday in February of each year, is an academic competition open to...
Sacramento County Board of EducationThe County Board of Education consists of seven elected members who serve four-year terms. The County Superintendent serves as...
Sacramento County History Day (SCHD)The Sacramento County History Day (SCHD) is a year-long educational program that encourages 4th-12th grade students to explore...
Sacramento County Office of Education Personnel CommissionThe Personnel Commission of the Sacramento County Office of Education was established in December 1967 to administer the Merit System...
Sacramento County Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten CollaborationThe Sacramento County Office of Education has emerged as a lead agency in the planning and development of increased quality...
Sacramento County Quality Child Care Collaborative (QCCC)The Sacramento County Quality Child Care Collaborative is a partnership of community agencies and educational and governmental institutions which is...
Sacramento County Teachers of the YearThe Sacramento County Teachers of the Year program recognizes excellence in teaching within the county's schools. Participating districts nominate individual...
Safe Schools Regional TrainingPrevention & Student Services provides technical assistance and training opportunities for educators and community members interested in creating safe school...
SB 472 Mathematics and Reading Professional Development ProgramWhile SB 472 is no longer a reimbursement program offered by the California Department of Education (CDE), it remains an...
School District Superintendents' CouncilThe Superintendents' Council is comprised of the superintendents from each of Sacramento County's 13 school districts. The council is chaired...
School District Trustee and Bond Measure ElectionsThe County Superintendent, as provided in the Education Code, is responsible for calling an election, upon the action of any...
School Readiness DepartmentThe School Readiness Department provides services to early learning program directors and leaders from county offices of education, school districts...
Science (K-12)The K-12 Science Department assists districts, teachers, parents, and students with science curriculum and instruction. This department helps students...
Sly Park Conservation & Environmental Education CenterSly Park Conservation and Environmental Education Center is a residential environmental education school in the Eldorado National Forest, operated by...
Special Education DepartmentThe Special Education Department provides special education related services to the 13 school districts within Sacramento County for students from...
Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)The goal of the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is to deliver high quality special education programs and services...
State and Federal Program DirectorsThe Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) hosts monthly meetings for State and Federal Program Directors in Sacramento County. Directors...
Success CenterThe Success Center, part of SCOE's LINKS program and located on the Leo A. Palmiter campus, is a place where...
Supplemental Educational Services (SES)Students from low-income homes who have approved free or reduced lunch applications and attend El Centro, Gerber, Hickey, Morgan, or...
Supporting Early Education Delivery Systems (SEEDS) ProjectThe mission of the SEEDS Project is to assist the California Department of Education (CDE) in providing technical assistance to...
Teacher Intern Program (TIP)Intern teaching is an alternative to the traditional fifth year teacher credentialing program. SCOE will offer an intern single subject...
Teacher Make & Take CenterThe Teacher Make & Take Center has Ellison die-cuts, a laminator, a spiral-binding machine, and other tools available...
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE)Prevention & Student Services provides technical assistance and training opportunities for educators and community members interested in preventing tobacco use...
Transportation (IDP/CBI)The Sacramento County Office of Education Transportation Department schedules transportation for infants (ages birth to three years) and their families...
Truancy Reduction Activities/School Attendance Review Board (SARB)School districts use a variety of approaches to reduce truancy. The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) provides assistance to...
Visual and Performing ArtsThe Sacramento County Office of Education is committed to supporting Arts Learning Leadership in the disciplines of Dance, Music, Theatre...