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November
Distinguished School Awards
November 13, 2008: Letter and attachment to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators about important changes to the eligibility criteria and application process for the California School Recognition Program 2009 Distinguished School Awards.
October
Firefighter Recruitment Fairs
October 17, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals and Counselors regarding the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) Commission efforts to recruit women for the fire service.
September
Release of the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Programs Request for Applications 2009-10
September 18, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators announcing
the opportunity to request funds for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Programs for fiscal year 2009-10, the first of a three-year grant cycle.
August
The California Museum’s Dreamers Challenge
August 22, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators announcing
a $5,000 cash scholarship program sponsored by The California Museum, Comcast, and the California State Fair.
Nonpublic Schools No Child Left Behind Compliance
August 5, 2008: Letter to
District Superintendents, Categorical Program Directors, Special Education and Special Education Local Plan Area Directors, and Nonpublic School Administrators regarding eligibility of certified California nonpublic schools for private school consultation as mandated by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
July
Notice of Online Reporting System for the Categorical Program Monitoring
July 15, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators announcing
the collaboration of California Department of Education and the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd to develop and implement an enhanced and streamlined Categorical Program Monitoring system through the use of technology.
Funding Process for English Learners Professional Development
July 14, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents announcing the
availability of funds to reimburse districts for teachers completing English Learner Professional Development (ELPD) under Senate Bill 472. Since the funding methodology for this training component differs from the rest of the program, this letter will explain the funding process for the new 40-hour ELPD.
Update of the Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve [Note, the preceding Web link is no longer valid.]
Interest/Nomination Forms
July 10, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators
regarding the California Department of Education convening four focus groups to solicit input on the update of the Science Framework for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.
Eighth Grade Math Blueprint
July 8, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators regarding my recommendation to replace the current eighth grade General Mathematics test with a more rigorous assessment based on Algebra standards.
June
2008 Friday Night Live Teen Leadership Training Institute
June 25, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators invitation to select students to represent your district at the Annual Friday Night Live Teen Leadership Training Institute.
Comments on the Title I Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Posted 27-Jun-2008; PDF; 68KB; 12pp.)
Alternative Accessible Version of Comments on the Title I Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
June 20, 2008: Joint letter of the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education to Zollie Stevenson, U.S. Department of Education, regarding comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.
California Hall of Fame
June 6, 2008:
Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators announcing partnership with the California Department of Education and the California Museum to develop new educational resources inspired by the Museum’s flagship program, the California Hall of Fame.
Comments on the Title III Notice of Proposed Interpretations (PDF; 211 KB; 5pp.)
June 2, 2008: Joint letter with the California Department of Education and State Board of Education to Richard L. Smith, Office of English Acquisition, U. S. Department of Education regarding Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
May
Draft Physical Education Framework Posted for Review [Note, the preceding Web link is no longer valid.]
May 28, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators regarding Draft Physical Education Framework posted for review and comments.
Home Schooling Brief
May 28, 2008: Letter Brief to Joseph A. Lane, the Clerk of the Court/Administrator of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District of California regarding Rachel L. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law; Jonathan L. and Mary Grace L., Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services et al.
Invitation to Apply for the 2008-09 Schools to Watch™–Taking Center Stage Program
May 16, 2008: Letter to District Superintendents and Middle School Principals inviting participation in
Schools to Watch™–Taking Center Stage program.
Tentative Settlement Agreement Has Been Reached in Kidd v. California Department of Education
May 7, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators
regarding a tentative settlement agreement has been reached in Kidd v. California Department of Education, a lawsuit filed in 2002 challenging the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) for those students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and/or Section 504 Plan (504 Plan).
April
Implementation of the Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program
April 26, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents providing an update of information regarding Senate Bill 472. Most notably the legislature has provided more incentive funding to LEA's for English Learner Professional Development (ELPD) training.
Request for Reviewers for K-12 Instructional Materials for the Education and the Environment Initiative
April 25, 2008:
Letter County and District Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators in Science and History–Social Science, and Interested Individuals and Organizations
requesting reviewers to evaluate kindergarten through grade twelve instructional materials for the
Education and the Environment Initiative.
Career Technical Education Web Page Design Competition
April 25, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Superintendents and Directors requesting applications for Web page design competition.
Timeline Notification for the 2008-09 Rural Education Achievement Program
April 18, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators
notifying local educational agencies (LEAs) of the timeline for the 2008-09 Rural Education Achievement Program.
Update on Local Educational Agency Plans
April 9, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and Direct-Funded Charter School Administrators regarding the status of Local Educational Agency Plans that were approved in July 2003 for a five-year period.
March
Request for
Appointment to Senate Bill 41 Supplemental Instructional Materials Review Committee
March 28, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators
inviting applicants for the panel that will review California Native Americans Supplemental Instructional Materials submitted by the California State Library.
Invitation to Apply for the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee [Note, the preceding Web link is no longer valid.]
March 27, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators inviting applicants for the Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee for the update of the History-Social Science Framework for California public schools, kindergarten through grade twelve.
Athletic Team Insurance
March 27, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter and State Special School Administrators
requesting assistance in informing families about the low-cost insurance resources available to them.
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Entitlements Program Changes
March 14, 2008: Letter to Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators changes to TUPE funding structure.
Firefighter Recruitment Fairs
March 12, 2008: Letter to Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators, and Middle and High School Principals and Counselors regarding the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) Commission efforts to recruit women for the fire service.
February
2007-08 California Partnership Academies Governor's Career Technical Education Initiative Grade 10 Implementation Grants
February 28, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents and High School Principals
announcing the availability of funds through the California Partnership Academy (CPA) Program.
ConnectED Policy Guide
February 27, 2008: Letter to Education Leaders
regarding the ConnectEd report, Expanding Pathways: Transforming High School Education in California .
Budget Changes Resulting from the Special Session
February 20, 2008: Letter to
County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and County and District Chief Business Officers regarding current year budget cuts.
Statewide Marketing Campaign on Career Technical Education in Schools and Colleges (PDF; 92KB; 2pp.)
February 15, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators announcing statewide marketing campaign, Who Do U Want 2B?
Electronic Attendance Accounting Pilot Program
February 14, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, regarding an opportunity for local educational agencies to streamline attendance accounting.
Labor History Week
February 4, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators regarding Labor History Week.
January
German Study Trip 2008
January 17, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators regarding
a professional development opportunity in Germany for high school world history teachers.
School Safety and Violence Prevention Funds
January 4, 2008: Letter to County and District Superintendents, and Charter School Administrators regarding information and policy direction to local educational agencies that receive funding from the School Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 1999.
Statewide Educators Identifiers (PDF; 27KB; 2pp.)
January 3, 2008: Joint letter with California Department of Education and Commission on Teacher Credentialing to County Superintendents regarding the upcoming rollout of the Statewide Educators Identifiers to the County Offices of Education that will begin March 1, 2008.
