Historical Review and Timeline of the Common Core State Standard Initiative

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    Analyzing a Policy in U.S. Education: Common Core Initiative

  • Council of Chief State School Officers

    Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA) commit to developing a set of standards that would help prepare students for success in college and career.

  • The State Board of Education (SBE) President, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), and the Governor

    The State Board of Education (SBE) President, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), and the Governor of California agree to participate in the CCSSO and the NGA initiative to develop Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as part of California’s application to the federal Race to the Top grant

  • Release of draft College and Career Readiness Standards

    Release of draft College and Career Readiness standards; foundation for the CCSS.

  • Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA) initiative, development of the Draft from Sept 2009 to March 2010

    CCSSO and NGA begin CCSS initiative; development of draft CCSS includes stakeholders from nearly every state; feedback and review teams include K–12 teachers, postsecondary faculty, curriculum and assessment experts, researchers, and national organizations

  • Senate Bill X% amends California Education Code to provide for adoption of the CSS.

    Senate Bill X5 1 amends California Education Code Section 60605.8 to provide for adoption of the CCSS, including formation of an Academic Content Standards Commission (ACSC) responsible for making a recommendation to the SBE regarding adoption of CCSS. The CCSS can not be changed, but supplemental standards can be added (15 percent).

  • College and Career Readiness Draft

  • Release draft version of CCSS for public comment, approximately 10,000 comments submitted.

  • Release final version of CCSS.

  • Academic County Standard Commission (ACSC) meeting held at Sacramento County Office of Education

    ACSC meetings held at Sacramento County Office of Education. ACSC reviews CCSS for alignment to California standards and develops recommendations for standards to supplement the CCSS in California.
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    ACSC meetings held at Sacramento County Office of Education.

  • ACSC meetings held at Sacramento County Office of Education.

    The 2010 Senate Bill X5 1 (Steinberg) called for California's academic content standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics to be examined against the Common Core Standards that were released in June 2010. The bill also called for the establishment of the California Academic Content Standards Commission. The Governor and Legislature made the required appointments to the commission and the Commission completed its work in July 2010, recommending ELA and Mathematics Common Core State Standar

  • The State Board of Education (SBE) adopts the CCSS to included specific standards.

    The SBE adopts the Common Core State Standards, including California-specific standards, as recommended by the ACSC. SBE directs CDE staff to develop a plan and timeline for implementation of the standards.

  • Updates and discussion at the Commission on Teachers Credential

    Update and discussion at the Commission on Teachers Credentialing (CTC) and the SBE Joint Meeting, including presentations on the CCSS and the development of an implementation plan

  • SBE on the activities of the California Department of Education (CDE) and the SBE regarding implementation of the CCSS

    Begin regular updates to the SBE on the activities of the CDE and the SBE regarding implementation of the CCSS.

  • SBE adopts modifications to the CCSS for Math.

    SBE adopts modifications to the CCSS for Mathematics with California additions and model courses for higher mathematics, as authorized by Senate Bill 1200 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2012).

  • SBE adopts College Readiness Anchor Standards to the CCSS for ELA, Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science etc

    SBE adopts College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards to the CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects with California Additions, as authorized by SB 1200 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2012).

  • Full implemenation of CCSS into the schools

    2014 -2015 All U.S. are fully implementing Common Core Standards. Superintendents, and principals are offering professional development, workshops and staff development days to all adults who work in and out of the educational environment to ensure deeper understanding of CCSS.