Helpful Links

California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO)
The link to the statewide organization representing private school organizations throughout California. http://www.capso.org

California Certified Nonpublic Nonsectarian Schools & Agencies Database
California Department of Education (CDE) directory of nonpublic schools and agencies which lists information taken from NPSA certification applications and reported by the CDE. http://www.otan.us/npsa/npsa_search.taf

No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind was signed into law by President Bush on January 8, 2002. This link will provide direct access to the US Department of Education's official website on No Child Left Behind where you can find information ranging from policy and legislation to basic tools and supplemental services. http://www.nclb.gov

California NPSA Certification Applications
Available for download from the California Department of Education, the 2007 Nonpublic School and Agency Certification Application for new and renewing applicants. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/npsappgeninfo.asp

CDE NPS/A Analyst County Assignments
Locate the CDE NPS/A Analyst assignment by county. Roster includes phone and e-mail address. The Nonpublic Schools and Agencies Analysts are assigned geographically. They are responsible for the certification of nonpublic, nonsectarian schools and agencies that work to provide special education services to students with disabilities where the local school district (LEA), county office of education (COE) or special education local plan area (SELPA) have limited resources or no appropriate program. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/npsacrtapp.asp

California Private School Affidavit (R4)
Direct link to online filing of the California Private School Affidavit (R4). Deadline for filing 2003 R4 is October 1-15, 2007. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/affidavit.asp

Learning Disabilities Association
LDA-CA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization of parents, professionals, and adults with learning disabilities. Its purpose is to promote and support the education and general welfare of children and adults of potentially normal intelligence who manifest learning, perceptual, and/or behavioral handicaps. http://www.ldaca.org

California Services for Technical Assistance and Training
CalSTAT (California Services for Technical Assistance and Training) is a special project of the California Department of Education, Special Education Division and is part of the California Institute on Human Services located at Sonoma State University. It is funded through the Special Education Division and the California State Improvement Grant (SIG). The SIG, a federal grant, supports and develops partnerships with schools and families by providing training, technical assistance and resources to both special education and general education. http://www.calstat.org

California Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws Database
Available for download the Education Code, Part 30, Other Related Laws and California Code of Regulations, Title 5 http://www.otan.us/npsa/npsa_search.taf

U.S. Department of Education
Point of entry to Federal information and services. http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp

California Department of Education, Special Education Division
Direct link to the California Department of Education, Special Education Division's home page. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/affidavit.asp

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
Point of entry to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Locate current information on teacher credential and renewal requirements, new teacher preparation standards (SB 2042), CTC Newsletter, and much more.... http://www.ctc.ca.gov

California State Board of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/wn/be/

California Law
California law consists of 29 codes, covering various subject areas, the State Constitution & Statutes. Find all 29 codes, including the entire Education Code online http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

California State Senate
http://www.sen.ca.gov

California State Assembly
http://www.assembly.ca.gov