Developed by the California Department of Education (CDE), the CMD helps schools to meet state and federal requirements for document translation and parental notification, including the requirements in California Education Code Section 48985, the No Child Left Behind Act, and other legislation.
The CMD provides registered users with free access to numerous translated documents contributed by local educational agencies and the CDE. In addition, registered LEAs are granted secure access to the CMD database so that they may manage or update information about the translations they provide.
- Registered user log in.
Local educational agency staff members use this link if they have already registered for the CMD.
General Information
- Information about the CMD
Includes basic information, answers to frequently asked questions, and instructions for using the CMD system.
CMD Translation Project
- CMD Translations Currently Available
Parental notification templates listed here provide an indication of the scope of the CMD’s ongoing translation project. - Troubleshooting
Helpful information about viewing translations accurately.
Access to the CMD and Its Translations
- List of registered educational agencies
Employees of educational agencies refer to this list to find out if their agency is already registered. If the agency is listed but the “Contact” field is blank, e-mail the CMD at cmd@cde.ca.gov for additional information. - Register as a new user
Local educational agency staff members who have obtained access codes from the CMD will use this link to register. - Public access to the search page.
This link is intended for use by the general public.
Resources
- Translation Resources, Standards, and Language Group Data
Helpful information and materials include language data, translation requirements and glossaries, content standards and other resources. - CMD e-mail list
Periodic updates are provided to registered users of the CMD.
Acknowledgement
The CDE acknowledges the generosity of the local educational agencies who contribute information to the CMD in order to share with others. Without these important contributions, the CMD might not exist.
Disclaimer
The Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents helps local educational agencies find information about parent notifications that have been translated by districts into other languages for use with their non-English reading parents.
The California Department of Education (CDE) offers this catalog of documents translated by local educational agencies free of charge. Making this information available allows school districts to benefit from documents translated by others. The CDE does not control or guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the data or translations provided by participating school districts. The LEAs and other agencies disseminating the translated documents available in this catalog are ultimately responsible for the documents' content and accuracy.
