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​​​​​​County Offices of Education Explained

OCDE has produced a brief video that explains what county ​​offices of education do and how they support school systems, students and families throughout the state.​​​​

Orange County Public Schools Directory

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Fentanyl Dangers
What makes fentanyl exceedingly dangerous is its potency — and the fact tha​t many of its victims don’t know they’re taking the synthetic opioid.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Resources and Supports for Professional Learning

​OCDE supports student achievement through high-quality training opportunities for teachers, administrators and support staff.

​​​Charter Schools

​Educational options in Orange County include high quality charter schools that emphasize rigorous academic standards, innovative programs and responsible business practices.

Public Notices

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Orange County Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Agendas for upcoming Orange County Board of Education meetings are posted at least 72 hours before each session.​

County Committee on School District Organization Agenda

With members elected by local boards of education, the County Committee studies and makes recommendations related to the organization and reorganization of school districts, their boundaries, and their trustee elections.​
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Educators and law enforcement to convene in OC for 15th annual Safe Schools Conference

Educators and law enforcement to convene in OC for 15th annual Safe Schools Conference

July 2 , 2024

Continuing a united effort to bolster school safety, more than 500 professionals from education and law enforcement will gather for the 15th annual Safe Schools Conference from July 10 through July 12. The three-day event at Delta Hotels Anaheim Garden Grove will again be hosted by former California Secretary of Education Dave Long through his firm, Dave Long & Associates, in collaboration with the Orange County Department of Education and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Featuring scores of workshops and […]

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more

Weekly roundup: Fullerton students join park restoration effort, TK students exempt from English-language proficiency test, and more

June 28 , 2024

Inspired to expand their own cleanup efforts, a teacher and students from Fullerton Union High School have embarked on a mission this summer to preserve and restore Coyote Hills Tree Park, a 3.64-acre community space known for picnicking and leisurely strolls.  Guided by Danica Perez, an AP environmental science teacher and advisor to the Environmental Science Club, the high schoolers are embracing the hands-on conservation efforts, focusing on removing invasive plants to restore the park’s native coastal sage scrub ecosystem.  […]

California high schools will require personal finance course for graduation under new bill

California high schools will require personal finance course for graduation under new bill

June 28 , 2024

Beginning with the graduating class of 2031, high school students in California will be required to complete one semester of a personal finance course before receiving their diplomas. On Saturday, June 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2927 to require personal finance education for high school graduates after it passed through the state Senate and Assembly. This makes California the 26th state to require finance-related instruction for graduating high school seniors. The standalone course, which would teach students to […]

A legacy of kindness: Tributes pour in for retiring superintendent Dr. Al Mijares

A legacy of kindness: Tributes pour in for retiring superintendent Dr. Al Mijares

June 27 , 2024

“Kindness is a virtue that powerfully manifests character, and character defines who you are.” — Dr. Al Mijares, Orange County superintendent of schools Throughout his 12-year career as Orange County’s superintendent of schools, Dr. Al Mijares consistently underscored the power of spreading kindness to make the world a better place. Now, as he prepares for his retirement on June 30, educators and community members across the county are following his lead by sharing their own statements of gratitude to the longtime […]