Year 2024

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July | August | September | October | November | December

October

California Department of Education Announces Updated Guidance on Air Quality for Schools During Wildfire Smoke Days
News Release #48—October 25, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates Two California School Principals Honored with National Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership
News Release #47—October 17, 2024

2023–24 California Statewide Assessment Results Show Overall Student Progress
News Release #46—October 10, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2025 California Teachers of the Year
News Release #45—October 8, 2024

September

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulates 33 California Schools Recognized as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
News Release #44—September 23, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Statewide Fundraising Effort to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires
News Release #43—September 11, 2024

August

State Superintendent Thurmond Applauds the Passage of Groundbreaking Legislation to Enhance School Nutrition
News Release #42—August 30, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Convenes Informational Hearing on Smartphones in Schools and Calls for the Input of Educators, Parents, and Students as Statewide Policy Takes Shape
News Release #41—August 27, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Convenes Key State Leaders to Accelerate Housing Development in California
News Release #40—August 14, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Calls For Restrictions On Cell Phone Use In Schools
News Release #39—August 13, 2024

July

State Superintendent Thurmond Launches Initiative to Add 2.3 Million New Housing Units by Developing Land Owned by Schools
News Release #38—July 30, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates Signing of AB 1955: The SAFETY Act, Ensuring Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for LGBTQ+ Students
News Release #37—July 15, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 National Youth Science Camp Delegates
News Release #36—July 2, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Students; Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
News Release #35—July 2, 2024

June

State Superintendent Thurmond Celebrates the Addition of Personal Finance to California’s High School Graduation Requirements
News Release #34—June 27, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Commends Launch Of Federal “Sun Bucks” Meal Program To Expand Summer Access Of Universal Meals For California’s Students
News Release #33—June 5, 2024

May

Governor Gavin Newsom, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announce Grant Awards for Golden State Pathways Program
News Release #32—May 31, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Joins Legislators and LGBTQ+ Advocates to Support Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for All Students
News Release #31—May 22, 2024

California’s 2024 Enrollment Data Reflect Doubled Growth for Earliest Learners as Overall Decline Slows
News Release #30—May 16, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model School Attendance Review Board Recipients for 2024
News Release #29—May 9, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Awards $1.3 Billion in State Board-Approved Community Schools Implementation Grants
News Release #28—May 8, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honors and Celebrates Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week in Santa Ana Unified
News Release #27—May 6, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Finalists in Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
News Release #26—May 6, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 Civic Learning Award Schools
News Release #25—May 1, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #24—May 1, 2024

April

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honored for Leadership in Holocaust and Genocide Education
News Release #23—April 30, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Green Ribbon Schools Award Honorees
News Release #22—April 26, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
News Release #21—April 24, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on the Passing of Former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin
News Release #20—April 24, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Hosts California Apprenticeship Summit to Connect California’s Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
News Release #19—April 17, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond Announces Support for Establishing an Office of Civil Rights at California Department of Education
News Release #18—April 8, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Purple Star Schools
News Release #17—April 3, 2024

March

State Superintendent Thurmond Honored with Cesar Chavez Award for Empowering Farm Working Families and Underserved Communities
News Release #16—March 28, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Support for Personal Finance Graduation Requirement and Recruitment of Finance Education Task Force During Summit
News Release #15—March 26, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Inaugural Model Community Day Schools
News Release #14—March 18, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces the 2024 California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Schools
News Release #13—March 13, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Congratulations High-Performing Middle Schools Named 2024 Schools to Watch
News Release #12—March 8, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases Statement in Response to State of the Union Address
News Release #11—March 8, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2024
News Release #10—March 5, 2024

February

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2024 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #09—February 29, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Joins Coalition of Teachers, Elected Leaders, and Allies to Announce Landmark Legislation for Paid Pregnancy Leave for School Employees
News Release #08—February 26, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Assemblymember Marc Berman Unveil AB 2097 to Guarantee Access to Computer Science for All California Students
News Release #07—February 6, 2024

January

Districts Invited to Participate in Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #06—January 30, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Launches Holocaust Education Oral History Speaker Series
News Release #05—January 25, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the CDE to Host “Proven Professional Development in Mathematics” Convening on January 26, 2024
News Release #04—January 18, 2024

Statement by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Governor’s Proposed 2024–25 Education Budget
News Release #03—January 10, 2024

California Receives $4.99 Million in Federal Grant Funds to Improve School Facilities in Small School Districts
News Release #02—January 5, 2024

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Appoints Special Education Local Plan Area Director Dr. Rachel Heenan as New Director of Special Education Division
News Release #01—January 5, 2024

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