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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

The California Department of Education (CDE) released CALPADS Update Flash #303 on June 9, 2025, to guide Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in reporting high school students who graduate or complete requirements during the summer—before the August 15 deadline. These students, often called “summer graduates,” can be included in key reporting metrics if documented properly. Who

The California Department of Education (CDE) has revised CALPADS validation rules for collecting parent/guardian information. These updates, released in Flash #302 (May 15, 2025), aim to improve data quality, simplify submissions, and better identify students for key accountability groups like Socio-Economically Disadvantaged (SED). Why This Matters Parent/guardian data supports: What’s Required vs. Encouraged Strongly encouraged

CALPADS Update Flash #297 – Revised explained major changes to SUN Bucks 2025 reporting for California LEAs. The 2025 SUN Bucks eligibility period, submission dates, and verification process have ended. In addition, CDE changed some procedures for later SUN Bucks administrations. Therefore, use this article as a historical guide and confirm current requirements on the

The California Department of Education (CDE) has released CALPADS Update Flash #301, dated May 6, 2025. This update outlines critical guidance for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) regarding the use of the Education Data Collection System (EDCS) during the 2024–25 school year. The EDCS is used to gather data not yet fully integrated into CALPADS but

The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued CALPADS Update Flash #300 to reiterate and clarify procedures for reclassifying English learners (ELs) as Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) during the summer, especially when students are not actively enrolled. This update reaffirms previous guidance from Flash #277 and includes current timeline references for the 2024–25 and

The California Department of Education (CDE) has implemented significant transformations to the End of Year (EOY) certification process, marking a major shift in how Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) manage and validate their data. These comprehensive changes aim to enhance system efficiency while providing greater flexibility for educational institutions. Here’s an in-depth look at the latest