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STATE BOARD REPORT

The “State Board Report” provides extensive coverage of policy developments and decisions of the State Board of Education, which meets six times a year. The report also includes regular updates on work from the California Department of Education, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, State Allocation Board and other major state agencies that impact public schools. All CSBA members with emails on file will receive this report shortly after each meeting. If you are not receiving these updates, please contact us at csba@csba.org to troubleshoot the issue. 

2023

• May: SBE updates assessment criteria for charter school petitions/renewals and more
• March: Dashboard changes take shape during State Board of Education meeting
• January: State Board sets the stage for future action on TK, assessments and more
  
   

2022

• November: SBE wraps up 2022 by looking ahead on LCAPs, assessments and student need
• September: State Board takes deep dive into assessments and the Dashboard
• July: State Board lays the groundwork to finetune accountability indicators
• May: Community schools grants approved
• March: SBE moves forward on accountability, waivers approved
• January: State Board approves student assessment report revisions, community schools framework

2021

• November: State Board moves forward on LCAP changes, amends ESSA state plan
• August: SBE tackles complex issues as COVID complications linger
• July: SBE approves state plan for remaining ARP funds
• May: Growth model, other long-term projects receive final approval
• March: SBE approves Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum and pursuit of federal COVID student assessment waivers
• January: January State Board meeting moves forward state literacy plan and ESSA amendments

2020

• November: Education leaders emphasize progress, adopt shorter statewide exams for next year
• September: Leaders address immensely challenging times; criteria approved for Seal of Civil Engagement
• July: July meeting focuses on tools to help LEAs plan for uncertain school year
• May: Virtual meeting focuses on new realities, future projects and plans amid COVID-19
• March: Proposed Dashboard updates stir strong debate; coronavirus impacts discussed
• January: New LCAP template adopted, host of other topics addressed at January meeting

COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.

2023

• May: 2020–21 teacher supply report shows decrease in issued credentials
• April: Commission on Teacher Credentialing moves major initiatives forward
• February: Commission on Teacher Credentialing outlines 2023 priorities

2022

• December: Commission on Teacher Credentialing wraps up the year with reflections on ethnic studies; new leadership
• October: Commission on Teacher Credentialing makes progress on key initiatives
• August: CTC discusses Literacy Program Standards, teaching expectations
• June: Commission on Teacher Credentialing continues progress on PK-3 Early Childhood Education Credential
• April: New teacher credentials increase for the 10th year; ECE Specialist Credential prep moves forward
• February: CTC makes headway on early childhood education initiatives