CALPADS Consultant Support Blog

California has updated its approach to CALPADS technical assistance under Assembly Bill 126. The change puts a stronger focus on data-management practices, timely certification, and accurate reporting. For districts and county offices of education, this means CALPADS data quality is now part of the broader statewide system of support. The goal is not simply to […]

Fall 1 data population starts with accurate and timely student records. Therefore, Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) should prepare their data before the CALPADS submission window opens. The California School Information Services (CSIS) Fall 1 Data Population training explains the records that LEAs need to maintain. It also explains the best submission order and the errors

Fall 1 data population starts with accurate and timely student records. Therefore, Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) should prepare their data before the CALPADS submission window opens. The California School Information Services (CSIS) Fall 1 Data Population training explains the records that LEAs need to maintain. It also explains the best submission order and the errors

The California Department of Education (CDE) released CALPADS Update Flash #312 with major CALPADS EOY changes for the 2025–26 school year. First, CALPADS will combine four End-of-Year submissions into two. Next, the new timeline will align data review, certification, and the California School Dashboard release more closely. These changes aim to give Local Educational Agencies

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) has opened the 2026 SUN Bucks Universal Benefits Application (UBA) Processing and Verification Report. Applicable Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must submit the report by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The information collected supports federal program oversight and will be used to determine SUN Bucks funding apportionments for LEAs. Who

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