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  PARENT INFORMATION

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32nd District PTA

The 32nd PTA District is comprised of more than 40,000 Contra Costa County parents, teachers and students and is divided into 6 regional Councils.

 


 

Academic Events

picture of academic decathlon awards ceremonyThe Contra Costa County Office of Education offers a series of events throughout the school year. The events are designed to give students the opportunity to hone and showcase their academic excellence through spirited competition.

 

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California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication.

 

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Classes Offered by the County Office of Education

The County Office of Education offers a variety of classes for adult and high school learners.

 

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Crisis & Emergency Preparedness

Resources to provide you with easy access to pertinent emergency preparedness information and resources as they relate to schools throughout the county

 

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Expulsion Appeals

Expulsion is the most severe form of discipline which a local district may invoke. The County Board of Education is vested with the responsibility of serving as the final appeal body in such cases. The hearing of expulsion appeals is intended to safeguard the rights of the student(s) and the rights of the district.

 

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Private School & Home Schooling

Home schooling, a situation where non-credentialed parents teach their own children, exclusively at home, whether using a correspondence course or other curricula, is not authorized in California. There are three options available to parents who want to provide a setting other than a public school classroom...

 

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Public Schools Information for Contra Costa County

Families moving to new locations in Contra Costa County often ask for information about local schools to help them decide where to live. Here are responses to some frequently asked questions.

 

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ROP (Career Technical Education)

ROP is a career training program designed for high school juniors and seniors and adult learners. The goal of ROP is to help students learn about career opportunities and develop job skills.

 

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School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Since November 1988, state law has required all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals.

 

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School Districts

Contra Costa County is comprised of 19 school districts and educates more than 166,000 students.

 

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Special Education

picture of special education teacher and studentThe Contra Costa County Office of Education provides a full range of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities throughout the county, ranging in age from birth to age 22.

 

 

 

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Summer Camps

Made possible through many partnerships, these summer camps provide high school juniors and seniors hands on, real world learning opportunities with scientists, engineers, and industry experts. And the bonus... students earn college credit, take field trips in the local area, and have fun while learning about exciting career opportunities.

 

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Youth Development Services (YDS)

YDS provides support to youth and families who face economic and/or academic barriers. This support includes Foster Youth Services, Homeless Education and more.

 

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The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers have released the first official public draft of the K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment


Visit the California Department of Education web site


DataQuest offers reports for accountability (API, AYP)


Contra Costa County Districts map


Visit our SELPA section


CCCOE Court & Community Schools resources


Visit our Facts and Statistics page


 

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