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State Colleges, K–12 Systems Issue Joint Statement on College Admissions and Placement Agreements
SACRAMENTO - New accommodations mark historic coming together of California’s education leaders The following is a joint statement from the California State Board of Education, California Department of Education, California State University, University of California,...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces New Guidance on Grading and Graduation for Seniors
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California State Board of Education (SBE) have issued new guidance on graduation requirements and grading for seniors. The...
California Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings
California Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings SACRAMENTO – California’s public health officials today released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against COVID-19 for Californians who must leave their homes to...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Providing for Expedited Resources for COVID-19 Response
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order that allows for the immediate use of funds to support the state’s continuing efforts to protect public health and respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The executive order facilitates expenditures from the...
State Superintendent Thurmond Announces COVID-19 Response Funding Available to School Districts
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that $100,000,000 in funding will be distributed to local educational agencies (LEAs) throughout the state. The funding was included in Senate Bill 117, one of two...