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CALPADS Special Education Spring Roadshow


The California Department of Education, Special Education Division is pleased to announce the following in-person trainings (virtual participation available at some events) in preparation for the upcoming collection of data for students with disabilities in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS): CALPADS Special Education Data Spring Roadshows 2026.

These sessions will train local special education data coordinators and Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)-level staff on the updates and changes for the CALPADS End of Year Submission as well as other special education-related data. The training will cover:

  • End of Year (EOY) CALPADS Data Submission and Reports
  • What’s new for End of Year
    • Consolidation into EOY 1
  • End of Year Data and the Annual Determinations Letter (ADL)
  • Monitoring Reports and Holding Timely Meetings
    • Statutory Meeting Timelines
    • Annual Determination Letter Timelines
  • Looking ahead to 2026

Attendees should bring laptops if possible.

SELPA staff, district, and site-level special education data coordinators are welcome to attend.