SSPI THURMOND STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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SSPI THURMOND

STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2020-21 Middle School Foundation Academies

20h

This is an RFA for Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grant.

New Special Education Director Named

33 21h

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Former Illinois Special Education Leader Heather Calomese as New Director of Special Education Division

AUG 13

Recommendations Proposed for Ethnic Studies

1d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Civil Rights Leaders Propose Recommendations for Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.

COVID-19: USDA Child Nutrition Responses #39–#43

1d

The California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division is pleased to announce that on August 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Nationwide Waivers that provided one new waiver and three waiver extensions.

AUG 12

SSPI Outlines Priorities for a Return to Learning

2d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond commends students, families, and educators on return to learning and outlines ongoing priorities.

AUG 11

Nutrition Services Operational Planning Fall 2020

3d

The California Department of Education (CDE) may provide program operators including, school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, residential childcare institutions, and private schools participating

2020-21 FFVP Grant Recipient List Announced

3d

The 2020-21 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) first allocation grant recipients have been posted on the California Department of Education (CDE) Funding Results: FFVP web page.

AUG 10

July 28, 2020 Tuesday at 2 Webinar

4d

The CDE NSD hosted its sixth Tuesday at 2: School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on July 28, 2020 to listen to a discussion on transitioning back to school and moving forward in meal service amidst COVID-19.

AUG 07

ACSE Agenda August 19-20, 2020

7d

Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) meeting agenda.

CACFP Training Worksheets and Crediting Handbook

7d

The CDE NSD is pleased to announce that USDA TN has released several new CACFP resources, including interactive worksheets (in both English and Spanish) and the new Crediting Handbook for the CACFP.

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