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California Department of Education (CDE) Departments and Divisions
 
                  
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     Academic Performance Index (API) 

 Access detailed reports by county, district, and school level

     California Basic Education Data System CBEDS

CBEDS is a collection of data from California public schools (K-12), including information on student enrollment
     California School Recognition Program (CSRP) A must-read for all potential Distinguished Schools 

     Charter Schools

 Information on funding, grants, laws & regulations, legislation, and assessment issues related to Charter Schools. 

     Class Size Reduction (K-3) 

 Everything you need to know about CSR can be found here from operations and facilities programs, contacts for assistance, and accounting and audits. 

     Class Size Reduction (9th Grade)

 Find out about the Morgan-Hart Class Size Reduction Act to reduce high school class sizes. 
     Curriculum & Instructional Leadership Branch Links to many major programs
     Driver Education Questions and Answers

     Education Code Waiver Process 

 For general and specific waiver requests as well as the process for requesting waivers from the State Board of Education.

     Financial & Accounting Information

CDE's financial and salary data at the state, county, and district levels.
     Funding Opportunities  A partial list of funding opportunities available from the Curriculum and Instructional Leadership (CIL) Branch.
     Immediate Intervention Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) II/USP is one of the major provisions of California's Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999. For action plan guidelines and news, visit this site.
     Instructional Time & Staff Development Reform Program This page contains links to CDE's downloadable web version of Instructional time and staff development reform program applications.
     Office of School Transportation Links to News, Training Programs, Legislation & Regulations.

     Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA)

This CDE site contains information pertaining to the PSAA, including STAR and API data. Also lists schools eligible for inclusion in the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP)
     Principal Apportionments You'll find attendance forms, charter school block grant worksheets & a calendar of key deadlines for 2000-01 apportionments.
     Safe Schools and Violence Prevention Many resources to promote safe schools.
     School Facilities Planning Division For links to field services, child care facilities, year-round education and much more.

     Special Education Division 

 Many resources for Special Ed from administration to laws, regulations & policies to quality assurance process.

     Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) 

 You'll find account codes & principles, software and downloadable files, and information on training.