Frequently Asked Questions Pages- California Department of Education (CDE)
Note: The Commission does not maintain the following web pages and is not responsible for the accuracy of information contained within.
| FAQ Topic | Web Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | ||
| Middle School | Middle Grades | Middle Grades |
| High School | ||
| Curriculum Areas | Early and Middle College High School | |
| High School Graduation Requirements | High School Graduate FAQs | |
| Recommended Literature: Pre-K-12 | FAQs | |
| Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) | NGSS FAQs | |
| Physical Education Exemptions for High School | ||
| Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) | ||
| Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Service Delivery | ||
| California Department of Education | General Information | CDE FAQs |
| State Standards | Common Core | CCSS FAQs |
| Common Core Implementation | Common Core State Standards Implementation FAQ | |
| Professional Standards | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | National Certification for Teachers |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) | Improving Teacher and Principal Quality | |
| Charter School ESEA Guide | ||
| Private School ESEA Guide | ||
| Funding | Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) | LCFF FAQS |
| Principal Appointment | FAQs | |
| Indirect Cost Rates (ICR) | FAQs About Indirect Costs | |
| Testing | California High School Exit Examination | |
| Smarter Balance Summative Assessment | Smarter Balances Summative Assessment FAQs | |
| Smarter Balanced Assessment System | ||
| Formative Assessment and Digital Library | Formative Assessment and Tools for Teachers FAQs | |
| California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) | ||
| California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Public Reporting | ||
| Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment | Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment | |
| California High School Exit Examination Suspension | ||
| California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) | ||
| General Education Development (GED) Test | ||
| Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) | PFT FAQs and Answers | |
| School Health and Safety | Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Instruction | FAQ for Sexual Education, HIV/AIDS, and STDs |
| Bullying | Bullying FAQs | |
| Antiseizure Medication Law | Administration of Emergency Anti-Seizure | |
| Educational Options | Independent Study | Independent Study FAQs |
| English Learners | English Learners | Resources |
| State Seal of Biliteracy | State Seal of Biliteracy FAQs | |
| Two-Way Language Immersion Program | Multilingual FAQ | |
| English Learner Teacher Authorizations | FAQs for English Learner Teacher Authorizations | |
| California English Language Development Test (CELDT) | ||
| Career Technical Education | Work Permits | FAQs: Work Permits |
| Drivers Education and Training | Driver Education FAQs | |
| Data and Reporting | California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) | CALPADS FAQs More FAQs |
| School Accountability Report Card (SARC) | FAQs | |
| Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) | CARS FAQs | |
| Child Development | California Preschool Learning Foundations | California Preschool Learning Foundations |
| Private Schools | Private Schools | Private Schools FAQs |
| Compliance Monitoring | Federal Program Monitoring | FPM FAQs |
| Special Education | Mental Health Services | Mental Health Services FAQs |
| Special Education | Special Education |
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