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CARS News Flash #79

News Flash 79 was sent out on April 19, 2024, announcing the upcoming Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) 2024–25 forms opening on May 1, 2024.

To:           Consolidated Application Subscription List, Local Educational Agency (LEA) User Administrators and Authorized Representatives

From:       Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Support Staff

Date:        April 19, 2024

Subject:    Consolidated Application and Reporting System Update FLASH #79

2024–25 Spring Release

The opening date for the data collection forms (forms) of the 2024–25 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Spring Release is Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The initial submission deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The forms remain open after the deadline date to allow California Department of Education (CDE) program staff to review the data submitted by local educational agencies (LEAs) and to allow LEAs to make any corrections. The forms will close at 11:59pm on Thursday, August 15, 2024 after which they will not be reopened.

A complete list of the forms included in the Spring Release can be found on the California Department of Education (CDE) CARS Data Collection Forms Calendar web page.

If you have difficulty logging into, need other technical assistance with, or have questions about, CARS, then you may contact our office by email at conappsupport@cde.ca.gov or by telephone at 916-319-0297.

Additional Information

Additional resources, including links to CARS, the Centralized Authentication System, a User Guide, and a Navigating CARS webinar, are available on the CDE CARS web page.

Anyone may send a blank email to join-consolidated-application@mlist.cde.ca.gov to be added to the ConApp email listserv. Listserv members receive many, but not necessarily all, messages sent from our office.

Sincerely,
ConApp/CARS Support Desk
conappsupport@cde.ca.gov
916-319-0297

Questions:   ConApp Support Desk | conappsupport@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0297
Last Reviewed: Monday, April 29, 2024
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