CENTER FOR
Transformative Systems for Equitable Educational Outcomes
The Center for Transformative Systems facilitates a common integrated vision for the Statewide System of Support for the development of coordinated, equitable, educational student outcomes.
Our Objectives
Areas of
Focus
California Coalition for Inclusive Learning (SPED EWIG)
The California Coalition for Inclusive Literacy (CCIL) works collaboratively with the Statewide System of Support to build the capacity of local educational agencies (LEAs) across the state to create, design, and deliver professional learning opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals in literacy development.
Community Engagement Initiative (CEI)
The Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) is a five-year effort intended to strengthen the System of Support by building the capacity of school districts to authentically engage one another. This includes identifying effective models of community engagement, developing metrics to evaluate those models, having difficult conversations, building trusting relationships and participating in the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process.
Geographic Leads
Nine geographic leads work together to support county offices (COEs) and school districts, including providing expertise to build the capacity of other COEs to effectively provide support to school districts and identifying existing resources and (if requested by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE)) develop new resources to improve student outcomes under state priorities, or other areas of identified need, among other supports. GeoLeads also connect COEs and local educational agencies (LEAs) to the other initiatives within California’s System of Support.
IEP Template Expert Panel
CCEE is supporting the continued development of a state standardized Individualized Education Program (IEP) template in partnership with state education leaders and an expert panel. This work builds on the California Statewide IEP Workgroup’s efforts to create a more consistent and effective IEP process for students with disabilities across California.
Digitization of the State Standardized IEP Template
CCEE is seeking a qualified special education student information system vendor to digitize California’s state-standardized Individualized Education Program (IEP) template. The selected vendor will develop both a dynamic software platform for local educational agencies and a free public-facing interactive version, while supporting accessibility, reporting requirements, translations, and ongoing maintenance.
Special Education Leadership Academy
The Special Education Leadership Academy is a statewide professional learning opportunity designed to support special education leaders in California’s small and rural school districts and county offices of education. Through virtual learning, collaboration, and practical resources, the Academy strengthens leadership capacity and supports equitable, high-quality services for students with disabilities.
One System Collective
The One System Collective, coordinated by the CCEE, brings together a collective group of state agency leaders to share and learn from each other, discuss best practices, research, and initiatives, that aim to improve outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities, in the State of California.
Special Education Resource Leads
In partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE), the CCEE facilitates the work of the Special Education Resource Leads which work collaboratively within the System of Support to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. The Special Education Resource Leads work as capacity builders, connectors, and facilitators to ensure an integrated educational system in California meets the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities.
Universal PreKindergarten (UPK)
CCEE aims to help LEAs integrate UPK and support their needs by fostering partnerships, working with community partners, providing universal supports related to braided and blending of funding, and sharing resources.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy
The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) is a statewide professional learning initiative for administrators and other school leaders. The CCEE and California Department of Education are responsible for establishing a process to organize and offer professional learning opportunities, and select providers.
