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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Current news from the California Department of Education (CDE)

California Department of Education

Current news  from the California Department of Education (CDE) 




Support for Schools Amid Wildfires and Emergencies
Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding support for schools impacted by wildfires and emergencies.
SBE August 2020 Information Memoranda
Background information and updates on issues of interest to the State Board Members.
RFA-20: Culturally Linguistically Teaching
Request for Applications for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Migrant Education Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Professional Development
SSPI Affirms Support for Schools Amid Wildfires
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Affects Support for Schools Impacted by Wildfires and Offer Guidance on Distance Learning
COVID-19 Food Safety: Three-Part Webinar Series
The Office of Food Safety and Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) recently completed a three-part webinar series on COVID-19 Food Safety.
FFVP Operations SY 2020-21: Questions and Answers
On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Policy Memorandum SP 23-2020 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Operations for School Year (SY) 2020–21 during Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).


Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance
Information and resources regarding CDE's COVID-19 response efforts, including the guidance document for safely reopening schools for the 20-21 school year.
CA Census 2020
2020 Census Information and Resources for Schools
Census Day is April 1, 2020! The federal census happens once each decade. We all must do our part to ensure a complete and accurate count in our state, to benefit all California students and families. Individuals will have until July 30 to complete the census questionnaire form.
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California School Dashboard
California's new Accountability and Continuous Improvement System helps educators and the public to see how districts and schools are performing on test scores, graduation rates, and other measures of student success.
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Academic Standards and Frameworks
California has upgraded all core academic subjects — English Language Arts, mathematics, science, history/social science and English Language Development to give students the critical thinking and communication skills they need to succeed in 21st century college and careers.
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California's Testing Program
Students in California are now taking online tests in English and math, which provide more accurate and timely measures of student progress toward career and college readiness, helping to improve teaching and learning.
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Local Control and Accountability Plan
The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a three-year plan that describes the goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities.
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California School Directory
Information about California public schools, private schools, nonpublic nonsectarian schools, school districts, and county offices of education.