If you’ve ever attended a school board meeting, you’ve likely heard dozens of acronyms. Find out what they mean below. If you know one that’s not listed, you can submit it from the link at the bottom of the list.
CAASPP is a series of standardized tests administered by schools in California.
Learn more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/
This is a committee of parents and other special education stakeholders that advises SELPAs and school districts on the best way to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Learn more: https://www.cahelp.org/parents_students/parent_resources/cac
This data system tracks data at the individual level over time. It was created in response to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to meet federal reporting requirements.
Learn more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/
These are the educational standards that identify what students should know and be able to do in each subject for each grade level.
Learn more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/
The department that oversees public education in California.
Learn more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/
This is a nonprofit organization that supports elected officials who oversee public education in California.
Learn more: https://www.csba.org/
This is a developmentally appropriate preschool program for children ages 3-5 who meet the eligibility criteria, primarily children in unhoused families, children in foster care, and children living in poverty.
Learn more: https://www.ccrcca.org/headstart/programs/california-state-preschool-program-ages-3-5/
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