Some topics related to Assignment Monitoring fall under the authority of the California Department of Education (CDE). The first chart is general contact information for divisions at CDE. The second chart has topics, Education Code, Title 5 sections, and specific contact information, as available.

Note: the Commission does not maintain the web pages and is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within.

TopicContact Information
CDE - main pageCalifornia Department of Education
Adult Education

Program Overview

Email: adulteducation@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-322-2175

Career Technical Education, including Funding

Career Technical Education

Email: Click on specific content area link

Telephone: 916-445-2652

Charter School Division

Charter School Division

Email: charters@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-322-6029

Early Education and Support Division (Child Development)

Early Education

Telephone: 916-322-6233

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Every Student Succeeds Act

Email: ESSA@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-319-0843

Federal Program Monitoring including English Learners

Compliance Monitoring

Email: fpmoffice@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-319-0935

Multilingual Support Division

English Learners and EL CDE Resources Links

Email: MSD@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-319-0938

Non-Public School and Nonsectarian School/Agency

NPS/A Certification

Email (Nonpublic Schools Unit): nps@cde.ca.gov
Email (Nonpublic Agencies Unit): npa@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-327-0141

 
Special Education Division including but not limited to Funding, Service Delivery and Designated instruction and Services

Special Education

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-445-4613

 

Specific Education Code (EC) and Title 5 (T5) Sections

Education Code/Title 5 SectionTopicContact Information
EC §§35179.7 andEC 44919(b), and T5 §5590 and sections following Temporary Athletic Team Coach

Physical Education FAQS - click on link for ‘Coaches’

Email: plsmo@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-323-5847

EC §51210(a)(7), and sections following

Physical Education Credit

Physical Education FAQs- click on links for ‘Teacher Credential’ and ‘Physical Education Courses’

Email: plsmo@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-323-5847

EC §44865 Alternative Schools and Programs of Choice

Alternative Schools & Programs of Choice

Email: altschoolschoice@cde.ca.gov

EC §58803Non-credentialed Teachers in Non-Traditional Settings

Specialized Secondary Programs (SSP) Law

Email: SSPrograms@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-323-4747

EC §58801 Specialized Schools in High Technology, Performing Arts, or Special Curricular Areas

Specialized Secondary Programs (SSP) Law

Email: SSPrograms@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-323-4747

EC §51745 and sections following Independent Study Programs

Independent Study

Email: independentstudy@cde.ca.gov

EC §56365 and sections followingNon-Public Schools and Agencies

NPS/A Certification Applications

Email (Nonpublic Schools Unit): nps@cde.ca.gov
Email (Nonpublic Agencies Unit): npa@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-327-0141

EC §56368 Special Education Program Specialist

Special Education 

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: (916) 445-4613

CFR §300.151Procedural Safeguards Referral Service for Special Education

Complaint Process 

Email: speceducation@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 800-926-0648

EC §§56020.5 and 56341.1 Assistive Technology Services for Special Education

Assistive Technology

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-445-4613

EC §56363 and T5 3051.6Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-445-4613

EC 56470 and sections following Workability Program for Special Education

WorkAbility I: A California Transition Program

Email: WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-327-0878

EC §56320(b)(3) and T5 §3029Contracting for School Psychologists

Special Education

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-445-4613

T5 §3051.1 and Business and Professions Code §§2530.2 and 2530.5Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) services provided by speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) under the direct supervision of a qualified SLP

Special Education

Email: specedinfoshare@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-445-4613

EC §45037Penalties for Lack of Valid Certification

Audit Guideline - Requirements

Telephone: 916-323-8068

EC §§33126, 33126.1, 35256, and 35258 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Email: sarc@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-319-0406

T5 §11960 and sections following Charter Schools

Charter Schools

Email: charters@cde.ca.gov

Telephone: 916-322-6029

 

Updated May 22, 2025