Early Education Email Guidance

Interim guidance sent through the Early Education Division email distribution lists dating back to July 1, 2022.

The Early Education Division (EED) periodically issues interim guidance through the EED email distribution lists to provide direction for early education contractors in advance of issuing management bulletins (MBs). To subscribe to one of the email distribution lists, visit the EED Email Distribution List Subscription web page. To view all EED MBs, visit the EED Management Bulletins web page.

Years available: 2022 | 2023 | 2024

Calendar Year 2024

Date Sent	Title	Expiration
July 8, 2024	Interim Guidance Regarding Serving Two-Year-Old Children in the California State Preschool Program	Until Superseded by an MB
May 10, 2024	Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Management Bulletin (MB) 23-10 May 15, 2024 Data Requirement Changes	Until Superseded by an MB
March 1, 2024	Interim Guidance Regarding Changes to Part-Time/Full-Time Definition, Payment Timeliness and the Travel Ban	Until Superseded by an MB or Statute Payment Timeliness guidance superseded by MB 24-04: Timely Payments for Family Childcare Providers
January 22, 2024	Revised Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS) Update #31: Transition to Reporting Enrollment in the CDD-801A Report	Until Superseded by an MB

Calendar Year 2023

Date Sent	Title	Expiration
December 28, 2023	Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS) Update #31: Transition to Reporting Enrollment in the CDD-801A Report	Superseded by Email Guidance Issued on January 22, 2024
September 12, 2023	Early Education Division Fiscal Year 2023–24 Final Budget Summary	Until Superseded by an MB or Statute
July 26, 2023	California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Update Flash #257: Transitional Kindergarten Updates	Refer to CALPADS web page
June 13, 2023	Fiscal Year 2023–24 Family Fee Schedule	September 2023
May 30, 2023	California State Preschool Program Family Fee Waiver and One-Time Temporary Rate Increases	Family Fee Waiver expired September 30, 2023 One-Time Temporary Rate Increases Funds Issued in Fiscal Year 2023–24
April 19, 2023	American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Rate Adjustments	Not Applicable

Calendar Year 2022

Date Sent	Title	Expiration
December 1, 2022	Notification of Upcoming Management Bulletins	Until Superseded by an MB or Statute
September 20, 2022	California State Preschool Program as an Extended Learning and Care Option	Superseded by MB 23-05: Part-Day California State Preschool Program as an Extended Learning and Care Option
July 28, 2022	Initial Interim Guidance for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) on 2022–23 Budget Changes Related to Children With Exceptional Needs	Superseded by MB 23-02: California State Preschool Program and Children With Disabilities (Exceptional Needs)
July 14, 2022	Initial Interim Guidance for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) on 2022–23 Budget Changes	Until Superseded by an MB or Statute

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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