Kyle Nones

The California Department of Education (CDE) released CALPADS Update Flash #313 on September 16, 2025, outlining non-special education changes for the 2025–26 school year. This update includes new and modified codes, changes to file structures, and updated reporting guidance for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Special education–related changes will be issued in a separate flash. Key CALPADS Code Set Updates Effective […]

CALPADS Flash #311 added tools that improve CALPADS LTEL reporting for the California School Dashboard. The updates help LEAs identify Long-Term English Learners, or LTELs, under the Dashboard definition. They also help teams identify English learners who may become LTELs. This matters because early visibility gives multilingual-program staff more time to review student progress and

The August 2025 CALPADS Digest shared several CALPADS reporting updates for LEAs. The updates covered submission planning, training registration, report names, course reporting, and charter-school reporting status. The dates in this update are historical. However, the process changes remain useful for teams that want clearer reporting workflows and better data review practices. Plan Early for

CSIS Training Registration Has Changed: What LEAs Need to Know The California Department of Education (CDE) recently issued CALPADS Update Flash #309 announcing major improvements in how Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) register for training. Effective August 5, 2025, California School Information Services (CSIS) has launched a new, simplified CSIS Training Registration website that replaces the

The California Department of Education (CDE) has announced important changes to how Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) will report and access migrant student data beginning with the 2025–26 academic year. As detailed in CALPADS Update Flash #308, this change streamlines and standardizes data reporting by pulling directly from the state’s Migrant Student Information Network (MSIN). Key

CALPADS Digest – July 31, 2025: Key Updates and Deadlines for LEAs The California Department of Education (CDE) released the July 31, 2025, CALPADS Digest to keep Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) informed about deadlines, data updates, and helpful resources. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most important items. End-of-Year (EOY) Amendment Window New Data on

CALPADS Flash #307 shared SUN Bucks submission tips for LEAs using the Supplemental SUN Bucks Collection, or SSBC, in the Education Data Collection System. This guidance applied to the 2025 SUN Bucks program. The dates and requirements below are historical. However, the workflow still offers a useful lesson for teams that manage student eligibility data

CALPADS Update Flash #306 shared important guidance for the 2024–25 CALPADS EOY submission cycle. Although these deadlines have passed, the update still offers useful lessons about certification order, cross-team review, and data consistency. CDE has since changed the EOY submission structure. Therefore, LEAs should use the current CDE CALPADS calendar and reporting guidance for active

CDE’s revised CALPADS Update Flash #305 introduced new CALPADS attendance reporting requirements for Attendance Recovery and Expanded Learning Programs. The 2025–26 EOY 1 cycle has now closed. However, the update remains useful because it shows how attendance, afterschool programming, student information systems, and state reporting now connect. For current reporting dates and requirements, always check

CALPADS Update Flash #304 shared a short but important CALPADS rollover checklist for the transition from 2024–25 to 2025–26. The dates in this Flash have passed. However, the core lesson still applies: year-end rollover can remove access to reports and change which students appear in Direct Certification results. Teams should identify, save, and review key