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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. 

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