SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 California Department of Education

SSPI TONY THURMOND
STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

$6 Billion in Reopening/Expanded Learning Funding

16h

$6 Billion in Reopening and Expanded Learning Funding Amounts for TK-12 Schools Now Available

SBE Approves Historic Ethnic Studies Guidance

1d

State Board of Education Approves Historic Ethnic Studies Guidance for High Schools

School Food Authorities (SFA) Provision 2 Application Deadline

1d

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify all school food authorities (SFA) of the deadline to apply to participate in Provision 2 (P2) or to extend an expiring P2 cycle.

2021 California Distinguished Schools Announced

1d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2021 California Distinguished Schools.

Gov & SSPI Announce Free Rapid COVID Antigen Tests

1d

Governor Newsom and State Superintendent Thurmond announce deployment of up to three million free rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to help high-needs schools safely reopen classrooms.

Additional Spring Testing Flexibility for Schools

2d

State Superintendent Board of Education approves additional testing flexibility for schools this spring.

Guidance on Implementation of CNP Waivers

3d

The USDA FNS released guidance on the implementation of Child Nutrition Program Waivers, explaining data collection options for programs that would have used NSLP applications, which may have not been collected this year.

CEP Application Information

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The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a four-year alternative meal counting and collection procedure included as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

National CACFP Week 2021

7d

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to invite Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) operators to celebrate National CACFP Week, March 14–20, 2021!

CA LSWP Collaborative Winning at Wellness

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The California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative is hosting Winning at Wellness webinars every two months to provide an opportunity for schools to discuss updates in local school wellness policy requirements, best practices and resources.

$240,000 in Grants to Address Education Inequities

8d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces $240,000 in grants to address inequities that deepened during pandemic.

Rapid COVID Testing to Facilitate School Reopening

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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond underscores how rapid COVID testing can facilitate safe reopening of schools.

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