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Apply for standards revision committee membership
The Standards and Instructional Support Office is accepting applications through Jan. 11 for standards revision committee membership in the following content areas: social studies, visual arts, music, dance and drama/theatre arts.

State Board extends deadline for READ Act teacher training
The State Board of Education has granted an additional six months to educators to complete training required by the READ Act. K -3 teachers will now have until Jan. 31, 2022, to complete training on evidence-based reading instruction.

CDE announces Safe Schools Reopening Grant
A new $15 million grant opportunity is available for school districts and BOCES that are struggling to return to in-person learning and need additional resources to safely reopen when possible.

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