Welcome to the Statewide System of Support

About the System

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Welcome to the California Statewide System of Support!

The SSOS, is dedicated to empowering educators, administrators, and communities to create equitable and effective educational environments for all students in California. Our mission is to provide dynamic, evidence-based support tailored to the unique needs of each school and district. Through collaborative partnerships and real-world solutions, we strive to ensure every student in California has access to a high-quality education.

Join us as we work together to inspire growth, foster innovation, and build a brighter future for all students. Explore our resources, success stories, and initiatives to see how SSOS is making a positive impact across the state. Let’s make educational excellence a reality for every learner.

I think we built a roadmap to access support that will help connect school districts to System resources that are targeted to each district’s, large or small, individualized need in a timely fashion.
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Dave GordonSuperintendent, Sacramento County Office of Education
As a district in Differentiated Assistance, having someone who can work alongside a school district to build our own capacity, reflect, and build our own solutions is the right path. The challenge is executing the system in a consistent way across the state. The process that we used to assess the current system was engaging and helped us reflect on what has gone well with the continuous improvement process and what areas need focus to create that consistency of support. I am already seeing tangible outcomes through the early implementation of some of our recommendations.
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Deb KubinSuperintendent, Ukiah Unified School District
The Statewide System of Support has a rich array of resources to offer, and we are working diligently to design a system so that LEAs can access the right resources, in the right place, at the right time.
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Tamara ClayExecutive Director, Special Services/SELPA/System Improvement Leads, El Dorado County Office of Education
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Thank you to our colleagues at California County Superintendents for their work developing this diagram. Download a pdf version of this graphic here.

  • 7 Geographic Lead Agencies

    Nine COEs represent seven geographic regions statewide. The GeoLeads were selected to support other COEs in their regions by coordinating services and building capacity. Click here for more information.

  • Resource Leads & Initiatives

    Oer expert assistance, training, and resources to all LEAs to ensure eective implementation of state education initiatives and support for all state and federally funded programs. Click here for the System of Support Resource Hub and Directory.

The Statewide System of Support offers

Three Levels of Support

The California Statewide System of Support is designed to provide varying levels of assistance to meet the unique needs of school districts, charter schools, and County Offices of Education (COEs). This system ensures that all educational agencies have access to the resources and support they need to improve student outcomes.

Here is a brief overview of the levels of support:

Universal

This foundational level of support is available to all districts, charters, COEs and SELPAs in California. 

This tier of support is available to all and at no cost.

Universal supports include access to tools and resources, professional learning, and services provided by various technical assistance providers within the Statewide System of Support, coordinated by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) and the California Department of Education (CDE).

  • All LEAs have access to Universal Supports
  • No eligibilty requirements
  • Resources, tools, and professional learning designed to support LEAs relevant to their needs
  • Completely free for LEAs

Targeted / Supplemental

Targeted support is available to districts, charters, COEs, and SELPAs with an identified area of need. 

This tier of support may be accessed via Differentiated Assistance, Targeted-level Compliance and Improvement Monitoring, and/or self-identified support needs. 

Targeted supports often include specialized professional learning, coaching, consultation, and/or strategic planning.

  • County Offices of Education and Geographic Leads are lead support providers
  • For those LEAs eligible for Differentiated Assistance support
  • Districts & COEs: One or more student groups trigger two or more priority areas
  • Charter Schools: One or more student group triggers two or more priority areas in two consecutive years
  • Eligibility is based on student group performance and requests by LEA
  • Personalized support designed to meet LEAs where they are

Intensive

Intensive support is provided to districts and charters identified as requiring an extra level of hands-on partnership, often due to persistent challenges over consecutive years. 

This tier of support may be accessed after being identified by the CDE, CCEE, and/or County Office of Education via the DTA or intensive-level CIM process.

Intensive supports often involve a collaborative process with the CCEE, County Offices of Education, SELPA, the CDE, and/or Geographic Leads to determine the most effective support strategies. 

This tier of support may include identifying a technical assistance provider with relevant expertise to work closely with the district or charter to improve student outcomes.

  • Direct support from the CCEE in partnership with local county office of education and aligned with Differentiated Assistance supports
  • Eligibility is based on student group performance
  • Starts with an in-depth consultation process to determine intensity of support
  • Customized support based on LEA needs

Universal resources & Directory

“Universal” resources are available to all LEAs, without cost, and allow the LEA to determine how the resources and assistance can best meet the needs of education partners, students, families, and communities. The term “LEA” will be used throughout the site to include County Offices of Education, school districts, and charter schools. The California Statewide System of Support is coordinated by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) and CDE and encompasses 45 separate publicly funded initiatives in the state of California on a wide variety of topics within education. To view the full list of initiatives, the agencies responsible, and their contact information, please visit our directory using the button below.

Access the Resource Hub & Directory

Supporting California's educators through a cohesive network of resources, professional development, and expert guidance, to close equity gaps and drive continuous improvement for student wellbeing and success.

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