Kyle Nones

The California Department of Education (CDE) has released CALPADS Update Flash #314, outlining important changes to special education data reporting for the 2025–26 school year. These updates include new data fields, revised codes, validation changes, reporting deadlines, and best practices that help Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) submit accurate and compliant CALPADS data. Fall 1 Certification

The California Department of Education (CDE) issued CCGI Flash #4 on September 29, 2025. The update explains the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) requirements for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that serve students in grades 9–12. First, the flash outlines key deadlines under state law. Next, it introduces a resource that helps LEAs check their Student

The September 2026 CALPADS Regional Update Meetings focused on preparing Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) for the 2026–27 Fall 1 and Fall 2 reporting cycle. Along with submission preparation, the CDE and California School Information Services highlighted several operational changes requiring coordination among CALPADS administrators, student information system teams, special education staff, multilingual program staff, nutrition

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