Contact Us

Mailing Address

California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901

Phone Numbers

General: 916-319-0800

If you are unable to locate information you need on the Frequently Asked Questions web page, refer to our Contact the California Department of Education (CDE) web page.

Other Links

• Organization - Information about Department offices.
• Locations - Information about the physical locations, phone numbers and visitor information for CDE facilities.
• Listservs - Information about listservs maintained by the CDE. The lists are used to notify subscribers, by e-mail, of news relating to various education topics. You can unsubscribe at any time.

International Visitors and Official Delegations

Information for official international delegations of education, policy, and government professionals interested in visiting the CDE in Sacramento, California.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction welcomes the opportunity to meet with education leaders and professionals from across the globe to discuss exciting initiatives happening within the CDE. Some topics of interest include educational programs, policy, funding allocations, and innovations.

To request a visit to the CDE, please contact our Governmental Affairs Division by email at GAD@cde.ca.gov or by phone at 916-319-0821.

Invitations

To extend an invitation or meeting request to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, please use any of the following methods:

Online

State Superintendent Scheduler Web App

Complete the web application form and know your request will be promptly forwarded to the Superintendent and given proper consideration. To submit the request form, all required fields must be filled out.

By Mail

You may also submit hard copy invitations to the following mailing address. This method may take longer to reach the Scheduling Office:

The Honorable Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
1430 N Street, Suite 5602
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901