| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Early October 2008 | The California Department of Education disseminates nomination forms and instructions to county offices of education. |
| October 2008 - January 2009 | Participating county offices of education determine nominees. |
| March 13 , 2009 | Postmark deadline for county offices of education to submit nominations to the California Department of Education. |
| March 2009 | State selection committee reviews nomination forms and selects semifinalists. |
| April 2009 | State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell selects and notifies the awardees. |
| April 2009 | The California Department of Education announces the 2009 Classified School Employees of the Year. |
| May 17-23, 2009 | Classified School Employee Week. |
| May 2009 | Awardees are honored at a luncheon in Sacramento hosted by the California Department of Education during Classified School Employee Week. |