All students at 67 schools in two Orange County school districts are eligible to receive a free school breakfast and lunch daily regardless of whether the children qualify for the federal free-or-reduced-price meal program. All 57 schools in Santa Ana...
California’s schools are quickly realizing the benefits of helping students become fluent in a second language besides English. In Orange County, this growing trend can be seen in the rapid increase of students graduating with a State Seal of Biliteracy...
New school registration is underway throughout Orange County, and students and parents may be asked to pay some fees. In an effort to clarify what fees schools can and cannot charge and how schools can be complaint with the law, we consulted with our Orange County Department of Education legal counsel. [...]
The California State Legislature is busy this summer considering dozens of proposed education bills that could affect everything from charter schools and education funding, to how campuses can best prepare students for college and careers. OCDE Newsroom has compiled a...