COVID-19 Accountability FAQs - California School Dashboard and System of Support (CA Dept of Education)

COVID-19 Accountability FAQs - California School Dashboard and System of Support (CA Dept of Education)

COVID-19 Accountability FAQs
Frequently asked questions related to the COVID-19 coronavirus and accountability.

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Did the California Department of Education (CDE) receive a federal waiver from the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) assessment and accountability requirements for the 2019–2020 school year?

Will districts and charter schools be required to upload local indicator data for the 2020 California School Dashboard (Dashboard)?

Is there a public comment period for California's waiver request?

What impact will the waiver have on the 2020 Dashboard?

What are options for calculating the 2021 Dashboard if the 2020 Dashboard is not produced?

Will the CDE identify new districts and charter schools for differentiated assistance?

Will the CDE identify new schools for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI)?

Will districts be required to submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) end-of-year data?

Are there any state indicators that will be impacted on the 2021 Dashboard due to the suspension of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in spring of 2020?

International Baccalaureate (IB) testing is also canceled. How will this impact CCI placement determinations in the 2021 Dashboard?

This is the first year that Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) schools must renew their DASS status. Part 2 of the DASS application is due on August 15, 2020. Will an extension be provided?

Questions: Data Reporting Office | dro@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0219 

COVID-19 Accountability FAQs - California School Dashboard and System of Support (CA Dept of Education)