Highlights
Specialized Programs Topics
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Adult Education
Serves more than two million students annually through public adult schools, community colleges, libraries, community and faith-based organizations, and correctional institutions.
Serves more than two million students annually through public adult schools, community colleges, libraries, community and faith-based organizations, and correctional institutions.
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American Indian
Program information for local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, and other entities about meeting the unique academic, cultural, and linguistic needs of American Indian students.
Program information for local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, and other entities about meeting the unique academic, cultural, and linguistic needs of American Indian students.
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Charter Schools
Public schools providing instruction in any of grades TK–12 created or organized by teachers, parents, community leaders or a community-based organization.
Public schools providing instruction in any of grades TK–12 created or organized by teachers, parents, community leaders or a community-based organization.
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Early Education
Resources and information for child development contractors, families, and community members regarding child development programs funded by the state.
Resources and information for child development contractors, families, and community members regarding child development programs funded by the state.
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Educational Options
School and program alternatives that provide students with the environment, curriculum, and support systems needed to ensure that they achieve their full academic potential.
School and program alternatives that provide students with the environment, curriculum, and support systems needed to ensure that they achieve their full academic potential.
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English Learners
Resources for English learners to acquire full proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible, and meet state standards for academic achievement.
Resources for English learners to acquire full proficiency in English as rapidly and effectively as possible, and meet state standards for academic achievement.
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Gifted & Talented Education
Information and resources related to implementation of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs.
Information and resources related to implementation of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs.
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Homeless Education
Provides information and resources for homeless children and youth and their right to enroll, attend, participate fully, and succeed in school.
Provides information and resources for homeless children and youth and their right to enroll, attend, participate fully, and succeed in school.
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Migrant/International
Supports supplemental programs designed to strengthen the school, community, and family experiences of children and their families.
Supports supplemental programs designed to strengthen the school, community, and family experiences of children and their families.
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Private Schools and Schooling at Home
Information for private schools, parents, and others regarding the private school affidavit, schooling at home, frequently asked questions, the private school directory, and other resources.
Information for private schools, parents, and others regarding the private school affidavit, schooling at home, frequently asked questions, the private school directory, and other resources.
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Special Education
Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.
Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.
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State Special Schools
Provides administrative oversight and support to three State Special Schools and three Diagnostic Centers in California.
Provides administrative oversight and support to three State Special Schools and three Diagnostic Centers in California.
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Title I: Improving Academic Achievement
Helps disadvantaged students meet state academic content and performance standards.
Helps disadvantaged students meet state academic content and performance standards.
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Title IV, Part A: SSAE
Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program federal funds are to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing local educational agencies, schools, and local communities capacity.
Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program federal funds are to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing local educational agencies, schools, and local communities capacity.
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Title V, Part A: Federal Transferability
Title V, Part A Federal Funding Transferability for local educational agencies.
Title V, Part A Federal Funding Transferability for local educational agencies.
Current Information
What's New in Specialized Programs
- ACSE Meeting Webcast for April 2024
Posted 24-Apr-2024 - ACSE Agenda April 17-18, 2024
Posted 5-Apr-2024
Trending in Specialized Programs
Recently Posted in Specialized Programs
- Hipervínculos para Guía para los programas (added 24-May-2024)
- Annual Performance Report Measures (updated 22-May-2024)
- Dispute Prevention and Dispute Resolution (added 14-May-2024)
- AB 130 Section 161 Learning Recovery Apportionment (added 14-May-2024)
- Charter School Certification of Information (added 13-May-2024)
- Equitable Services for Students with Disabilities (added 07-May-2024)
- FY 2023–24 CSI COE AFF Instructions (added 30-Apr-2024)
- FY 2023–24 CSI COE AFF Instructions (added 30-Apr-2024)
- CSI COE Fiscal Reporting Instructions (added 30-Apr-2024)
- Early Identification Legislative Report (added 24-Apr-2024)