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What is a County Office of Education?

County Superintendents operate intermediate service agencies providing direct and regional support to school districts and serve as the primary implementation arm of the California Department of Education (CDE).

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WHAT WE DO.

SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS

  • Implementation of Whole Child programs

  • Broadband and other IT support

  • Business tools

  • Student events & competitions

  • Professional development

  • Coaching & training for administrators & teachers

SERVING STUDENTS DIRECTLY

  • Juvenile court schools

  • County office-operated community schools

  • Students with disabilities

  • Early learning & Head Start

  • Career Technical Education

FISCAL & ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Fiscal solvency & accountability

  • Targeted support for local educational agencies, as identified by the Dashboard

  • LCAP development support, review, & approval

  • Williams compliance monitoring

  • Academic early intervention & support

STATUTORY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES.

The county superintendent of schools and the county board of education have distinct, constitutionally and statutorily defined responsibilities

COE Roles: ​County offices of education serve important educational and functional roles within California’s public education system. Read More

Statutory Requirements: Many of these roles are required by state law. Read More

Discretionary Services: ​Even more roles are discretionary. They have been created over time based on the local needs of LEAs and the county’s students. Read More

Download the “STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS & COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION” Handbook.

County Offices serve "At-Promise" Students

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