Category: State Board

State Board

SBE study sessions cover Portrait of a Graduate and accountability while the board takes action on Dashboard indicators

The California State Board of Education’s (SBE) March 11-12 meeting included two study sessions on topics related to the developing state Portrait of a Graduate/Learner and the role of differentiated assistance (DA) in the Statewide System of Support, as well as the adoption of a Personal Finance Curriculum Guide and changes to several indicators and other factors on the California School Dashboard.

State Board kicks off 2026 with a deep dive into accountability measures and improving equity

The California State Board of Education kicked off 2026 with a Jan. 14 meeting that included a review of the 2025 California School Dashboard and 2024–25 Data Release, approval of the 2026 Accountability Workplan and a study session on the College/Career Indicator.

Final State Board meeting of 2025 addresses instructional materials, accountability, CTE and more

The California State Board of Education’s (SBE) final meeting of 2025 on Nov. 5-6 included action taken on several items related to instructional materials and career technical education (CTE), as well as deep discussion on assessment and accountability items, community schools and student leader recommendations. […]

State Board continues work on California assessment system

Assessment was top of mind during the California State Board of Education’s (SBE) Sept. 10–11 meeting, which included actions taken related to measuring student knowledge and outcomes in science and languages, as well as updates to Student Score Reports (SSRs) and the state’s assessment system […]

State Board of Education moves forward on accountability, instructional materials and more

The California State Board of Education’s (SBE) July 9 meeting was largely focused on wrapping up discussion around the 2025 Accountability Workplan, but recent budget-related legislation ensured that much of the board’s work will continue into the coming year. Board President Linda Darling-Hammond noted that […]

State Board of Education takes a deep dive into Dashboard indicators, adopts revised State Literacy Plan

The California State Board of Education’s (SBE) May 7 meeting agenda consisted largely of informational items related to topics including the California School Dashboard and the development and curation of high-quality instructional materials, as well as action on the revised Comprehensive State Literacy Plan. The […]

State Board moves forward on Student Score Reports, a Dashboard science indicator and more

The California State Board of Education (SBE) took up a short but dense agenda during its March 5 meeting that saw action on items related to Student Score Reports (SSRs), the California School Dashboard Science Indicator and its potential use for accountability, and more. Board […]

State Board kicks off 2025 covering accountability, curriculum and more

The California State Board of Education (SBE) began the new year by discussing various items related to accountability, curriculum, instructional materials and more during its Jan. 15 meeting. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond opened by recounting the devastation caused by the fires in […]

State Board’s proposed changes to student test score classifications could reduce public’s ability to accurately interpret results

The California State Board of Education (SBE) is currently accepting feedback on significant updates to the Student Score Report (SSR) that may impact how a student and their parents interpret the student’s results on state standardized tests.  

State Board delays changes to student assessment reports, finalizes LCAP template

During its final meeting of 2024, the California State Board of Education (SBE) pushed back updates to student assessment reporting, adopted revisions to the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) template, and heard ideas from student leaders throughout the state to improve their outcomes and […]