California Department of Education

?? Attention students! ?? The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship application opens April 1! Prepare early by submitting an application at www.cllcf.org by June 1 for a chance to receive financial assistance for your education! ????

California public school students may be eligible to receive $500 to $1,500 for future higher education expenses. Funded by the State of California, a CalKIDS Program account can be used for a variety of qualified higher education expenses, such as tuition, books, computer equipment, and certain room and board expenses. Checking your eligibility and claiming funds in your CalKIDS account is easy: https://calkids.org/

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High School Voter Education Weeks is coming up (April 14-25) helping put students on the path to a lifetime of civic engagement and voting! It's never too early to motivate our students to get involved and become engaged participants in our democracy. Since the inception of the California preregistration program in September 2016, more than 1.3 million students have preregistered to vote, resulting in 1.1 million eligible voters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqK922yZ California Secretary of State's High School and Youth Initiatives portal: https://lnkd.in/gB3kHKc

NOW HIRING! The California Department of Education is hiring an Associate Governmental Program Analyst in the Nutrition Services Division, Resource Management Unit. Come work with us! The Resource Management Unit (RMU) needs a talented colleague to join our team.? If you can understand and interpret complex regulations, have strong written and verbal skills, and enjoy working with a diverse field of local agencies and staff, we invite you to apply. The RMU provides program operators that participate in Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) with technical assistance (TA), training, and policy guidance regarding the required maintenance and oversight of the nonprofit school food service account (cafeteria fund) and all related resource management (RM) requirements. DUTIES: Performs the following tasks in accordance with all related State and federal policies and regulations: ? Process expenditure requests from school food authorities (SFA) ? Provide TA to SFAs ? Develop and present training sessions ? Conduct administrative reviews ? Conducts Budget Agreements ? Tracks compliance annually Up to 10 percent travel required to attend meetings. A hybrid telework schedule includes working remotely and physically reporting to the office in person a minimum of two days per week. Read more and apply here: Final Filing Date: 04/01/2025 Questions:?[email protected] #CDE#CDEJobs#Work4CA

As today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the California Department of Education stands united in our commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments for ALL students. Join the CDE in recognizing the importance of addressing racial discrimination head-on and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of education.

In response to today's Executive Order, which signals intent to dismantle the United States Department of Education, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond pushes back. To see the full news release, click here: https://lnkd.in/g_nRg6pC

Beginning in 2025–26, California students in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two must be screened for risk of reading difficulties as described in Education Code 53008. Register for our next Screening for Risk of Reading Difficulties webinar via Zoom to learn more: ?? Addressing Reading Difficulties on March 25: www.tinyurl.com/27xj38f8

NOW HIRING! FINAL FILING DATE: 04/08/25 APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/gbAfWTRz Have you ever considered a legal career at the California Department of Education? Your work benefits kids! Attorney III is an expert in the most complex and sensitive legal work related to laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to TK-12 education programs. Our lawyers are often involved in cutting-edge litigation on constitutional issues that often impact all state education agencies throughout the country. It is an exciting and rewarding time to be in the world of education law!?#CDEJobs #Work4CDE #Work4CA