Submittal Specific Resources
Each submittals page contain information on each submittal period with tools specific to the correlating submission period.
CALPADS Planning and Error Resolution
What You Need to Know About Resolving Errors in CALPADS
CALPADS User Manual
CALPADS User Manual References
All of the current CALPADS resources for clearing reporting errors.
Daily Known Issues • Code Sets • File Specifications • Valid Code Combinations • Error List and more!
CALPADS User Manual Glossary
Navigating the CALPADS Error List Document
CSIS Error Resolution Instructional Videos
For Input Validation Rule (IVR) Errors, Certification Validation Rule (CVR) Errors, and more. Use the search tool in YouTube for more specific searches.
CALPADS LEA Contacts
Find LEA contacts to update a student.
California Department of Education (CDE) - CALPADS
Calendar • Communications • Contact • FAQs • Hours of Operation • Listservs •
Regional Update Meetings • System Documentation • Training
Acronym Glossary (San Diego COE) | Acronym Glossary (CDE)
Making sense of the acronyms
2024-25 Expected Schools Types for Each Data Submission
Adapted from CALPADS File Specifications v16.0 Table 2-1, reformatted
CALPADS Snapshot Revisions Video
How to stay "LEA or SELPA Approved" until the revised uncertified version reflects the accurate data you want to certify.
Related Resources
School Dashboard Deadlines
Connecting CALPADS to the CA School Dashboard Handbook (CDE)
Explains how CALPADS data affects areas of the Dashboard, provides step by step instructions on how to verify the data in each indicator, answers questions, and addresses data management practices. The course definitions in this user’s guide reflect instructional practices and national and state curriculum guidelines for CALPADS reporting as of 2024–25.
2024-25 Career Technical Education (CTE) Course Code Definitions by Sector and Pathways User Guide
The course definitions in this user’s guide reflect instructional practices and national and state curriculum guidelines for CALPADS reporting as of 2024–25.
CSIS Universal Supports Toolkit
Should a district become eligible for Differentiated Assistance (DA), the following resources can be found on the CSIS website to remediate that need. Districts should review this information even if DA is not necessary to make sure all safeguards are in place to report to CALPADS on time.
- Data Management Needs Assessment
- Root Cause Analysis Template
- Data Management Practices Evaluation Tool
- Integrating Goals and Objectives
