Educational Timeline

  • ELD Profesional Development

    ELD Profesional Development

    According to the California Department of Education, "English-language development Professional Development Institutes were established to provide 120 hours of intensive, standards-based training to teachers of English learners."
  • California Standards Test (CST)

    California Standards Test (CST)

    In 2000, the development of standards-based writing tests for students in grades 4 and 7, and the California Standards-based history, social science, and science tests for students in grades 9-11 was authorized.
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    Educational Policy Changes

  • Reading First Plan Approval

    Reading First Plan Approval

    As stated on the California Department of Education website, '2002: California Reading First plan approved by the U.S. Department of Education; intended to ensure that all students can read by the end of the 3rd grade."
  • California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA)

    California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA)

    As stated on the California Department of Education website, "State Board of Education (SBE) approved development of the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for students with significant cognitive disabilities to meet federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements." (https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/re/hd/yr96-10tl.asp)
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    This act holds schools accountable for the success of each student and imposes penalties for schools that do not make adequate progress toward annual lgoals.
  • H.R. 1350 The Individuals with DIsabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004)

    H.R. 1350 The Individuals with DIsabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004)

    This law reauthorizes IDEA, while making changes to the IEP process while also requiring school districts to use the Response To Intervention approach as a strategy for early detection of specific learning disabilities.
  • The AAMR became the AAIDD

    The AAMR became the AAIDD

    The American Association on Mental Retardation became the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This is a significant change, as it assisted in the movement toward people-first language in special education.
  • California Modified Assessment

    California Modified Assessment

    The California State Board of Education began the development of the California Modified Assessment for students with Individualized Education Plans
  • Common Core State Standard Initiative

    Common Core State Standard Initiative

    The Common Core State standard Initiative was introduced in 2009.
  • Race to the Top

    Race to the Top

    Race to the Top was an initiative implemented created by the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to promote innovation and improve achievement.
  • The Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 1380)

    The Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 1380)

    The Kindergarten Readiness Act was passed in 2010 and effectively changed the Kindergarten entry date to September 1st. This new entry date required that all students reach age 5 before entering Kindergarten.
  • Online Learning

    Online Learning

    According to ballotpedia, around" 5.5 million college students took at least one online class in 2012.
  • Safe Schools for Safe Learning Act of 2013

    Safe Schools for Safe Learning Act of 2013

    According to the California Department of Education (CDE), this act was authorized by assembly bill 514 in October 2013, and it requires the CDE to post information such as a list of statewide resources for students who have been affected by gangs, gun violence, and psychological trauma that was caused by violence at home, at school, and/or in the community. (www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/vp/cefsafeschools.asp)
  • Social Emotional Learning Guiding Principles

    Social Emotional Learning Guiding Principles

    Social-Emotional Learning guidelines enable educators to provide students with the tools to become successful in school, career, and the community (https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr18/yr18rel15.asp).
  • Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

    Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

    The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) went into effect in 2013. This new law provided an outline for a new school funding model.
  • California School Dashboard

    California School Dashboard

    The California School Dashboard is an online tool that displays the performance of California schools and local education agencies. This tool was implemented in 2013, and has played a significant role in the shift in Ca K-12schools. (https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/cm/generalcadashboardfaq.asp#:~:text=The%20Dashboard%20is%20a%20component,agencies%20accountable%20for%20student%20performance)
  • The Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools (CA NGSS)

    The Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools (CA NGSS)

    The Next Generation Science Standards were adopted on September 4, 2013 and were created to assist teachers in implementing new science standards and developing new science curriculum (https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/ngssstandards.asp)
  • The Every Student Succeeds Act is approved

    The Every Student Succeeds Act is approved

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act and serves as an update to the original Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) by allowing each state more control in determining a school's quality.
  • California Multilingual Education Act is implemented

    California Multilingual Education Act is implemented

    The California Multilingual Education Act is implemented.
  • Assembly Bill 2291 Anti Bullying

    Assembly Bill 2291 Anti Bullying

    As stated on the California Department of Education website, "Assembly Bill 2291, which became effective on January 1, 2019, requires that local educational agencies (LEAs) adopt, on or before December 31, 2019, procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying."