Outside Resources

The purpose of the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Resource Guide for Administrators is to provide a compilation of accessible online resources for administrators to support UPK implementation.

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide guidance and information to local educational agencies and community-based organizations on best practices for supporting California's youngest learners as they develop and master toileting independence.

The purpose of this toolkit is to support a shared understanding of what it means to partner with families and encourage preschool through third grade leaders, educators and staff to build upon the lived experiences and cultural assets of families and communities to create welcoming environments in their schools and programs.

This toolkit aims to provide support to early education and elementary school educators, administrators and district leaders seeking to advance their inclusive preschool and early elementary school practices and enhance outcomes for all children.

This toolkit supports the development and implementation of effective multilingual support policies and practices.

This English resource provides an understanding of California's Transitional Kindergarten program for parents and caregivers.

This Spanish resource provides an understanding of California's Transitional Kindergarten program for parents and caregivers.

This Chinese resource provides an understanding of California's Transitional Kindergarten program for parents and caregivers.

This toolkit is intended to support the development of policies and strategies that bridge Early Care and Education and Transitional Kindergarten through grade twelve systems and support alignment and coherence for children and families during the critical transition to elementary school.

This resource provides best practices for planning curriculum for young children in effective play-based classrooms.

This letter from the California Department of Education reaffirms expectations and underscores the urgency of ensuring rightful presence and considering early education programs as the first placement option for special education services and supports.

An overview of links related to Interagency Collaboration.