California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Special Education Data 2025-2026

About the Event

The California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division, is pleased to announce the following in-person training 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 2025–26. This session will train local special education data coordinators and special education local plan area (SELPA)-level staff on the updates and changes for the CALPADS Fall 1 submission, as well as other special education-related data. The training will cover: • Fall 1 CALPADS Data Submission and Reports • What’s New for Fall 1 • State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report Indicators Using Fall 1 Data • Data for Annual Determinations Letter (ADL) • Monitoring Reports and Holding Timely Meetings Participants should bring a fully charged electronic device.