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The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued CALPADS Flash #306 to remind Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) of important dates, procedures, and new updates for completing their End-of-Year (EOY) submissions for the 2024–25 academic year. Key Submission Deadlines LEAs must meet the following milestones to ensure successful certification: Milestone Date Details No Fatal Errors July […]

The California Department of Education (CDE) has introduced two new data collections for the 2025–26 school year, aimed at improving how schools report attendance and program participation. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must prepare now to collect and report data for: Attendance Recovery Program (AR) AR allows LEAs to recoup attendance-related funding when students make up

The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued CALPADS Update Flash #304 to remind Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) of two crucial actions to complete before July 1, 2025. These steps ensure data integrity as CALPADS transitions from the 2024–25 to the 2025–26 academic year. 1. Save the Former Foster Youth Report (Report 5.9) The 5.9

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

The California Department of Education (CDE) has released a revised CALPADS Flash #297 (June 12, 2025), providing essential updates for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) on the Summer 2025 SUN Bucks program. This version replaces the March 24 edition and includes key changes to eligibility and application requirements, data submissions, and verification rules. Who’s Eligible? Streamline

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

The latest CALPADS Digest from April 2, 2025, offers important updates for local educational agencies (LEAs) as they prepare for the 2024–25 End-of-Year (EOY) data collections. It highlights training opportunities, recent communication releases, and reminders to ensure data accuracy and compliance with state and federal requirements. End-of-Year (EOY) Training Recent CALPADS Communications Flash #298 –