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A log of changes that have been made to the California School Directory (Directory) since the February 2017 release.

Changes for 2026

Date Change Description Version
8-15-2026
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Upgraded the application to the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.
  • Replaced vulnerable NuGet packages with supported versions.
4.2.0.0
4-14-2026
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Search, Export, and Data Download features
  • Excluded DOC codes 57, 58, 59, and 95 from results.
4.0.1.0
4-7-2026
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the School Detail page and removed the Custodian of Record section for out-of-state schools.
3.9.0.0

Changes for 2025

Date Change Description Version
8-14-2025
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated search filters for preschool and Small Family Child Care Home CSPP.
3.7.0.0
6-25-2025
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Nonpublic School (NPS) description.
3.6.0.0
4-8-2025
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Fixed an error on the School Detail page for closed private non-NPS schools.
3.5.0.0
3-10-2025
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Custodian of Record lookup to occur for public schools.
3.4.0.0

Changes for 2024

Date Change Description Version
12-10-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Directory disclaimer.
  • Added an Additional Information About Charter Schools section to the School Detail page for charter schools.
3.3.0.0
9-19-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated Export Options by removing the Email and Administrator Email Address fields to improve cybersecurity.
  • Updated the About the Directory File Structure - Directory Export page by removing the Email and Administrator Email Address fields.
3.1.0.0
6-6-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added the Custodian of Record section to the Private School Detail page.
2.9.5.0
5-15-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Increased the maximum page width to 1600 pixels.
  • Updated page layouts and styles to support the new maximum width.
2.9.4.0
2-29-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the base CDS query.
  • Modified the query to support preschools with EdOps values of PRELEA and PRESUB.
2.9.3.0
2-29-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Directory disclaimer.
  • Updated the Detail page to support submitting updates and corrections for entities without a CDS Coordinator.
2.9.2.0
1-19-2024
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Directory disclaimer by removing the link to the Accreditation and Quality Assurance web page.
2.9.1.0

Changes for 2023

Date Change Description Version
10-12-2023
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
2.9.0.0
3-30-2023
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated error notifications to support including and excluding specific error codes.
2.9.0.0
3-20-2023
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Fixed school profile types to restore missing school profile links.
2.8.0.0
2-9-2023
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the About the Directory File Structure - Directory Export page to revise the description for the Multilingual Yes/No field.
2.7.0.0

Changes for 2021

Date Change Description Version
11-17-2021
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the School Detail and District Detail pages to prevent update requests for closed schools and districts.
2.6.0.0
10-13-2021
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Redacted selected fields in the Private School Export for closed and PSA-redacted schools.
  • Corrected a media styling issue affecting Advanced Search options when the browser zoom level is less than 100%.
2.5.1.1
09-30-2021
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added a link to the Private School Export page on the Export Selection page.
  • Fixed an issue in the Frequently Asked Questions section where the accordion expanded the wrong item.
  • Added logic to redact all private school contact information on the School Detail page and in the Private School Export.
2.5.0.2
02-16-2021
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Improved error and exception handling and notification processing.
2.4.3.0
02-11-2021
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Upgraded the application to use the new database environment.
2.4.2.0

Changes for 2020

Date Change Description Version
10-28-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the About the Directory page.
  • Updated the Directory Resources page.
2.4.0.0
9-01-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added the Last Updated date to School Detail and District Detail pages and exports.
  • Redacted website addresses for closed schools on the School Detail page and in exports.
2.3.0.3
6-30-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Updated the Directory and data files to display one administrator contact.
  • Updated the School Detail page to use legacy PSA data when locating the latest School Records contact.
  • Added school website, longitude, and latitude fields to the export.
  • Added school fax number and email address to the data download.
  • Updated the Community College link on the Resources page.
2.2.3.0
6-15-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Upgraded the email service to improve security.
  • Upgraded the application to a newer .NET Framework version.
2.2.0.0
2-21-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Fixed an issue affecting Advanced District and County searches when exporting results after selecting specific counties and/or districts.
2.1.0.0
1-27-2020
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added district records to the Simple Search auto-complete results.
2.0.0.0

Changes for 2019

Date Change Description Version
10-10-2019
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added Custodian of Record contact information for closed private schools.
  • Added CDE private school contact information to the Private School Detail page.
  • Removed the "List of Active District Schools" link from the District Detail page for closed districts.
  • Redacted contact information for closed schools.
1.8.3.0
5-31-2019
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Redesigned the Directory Advanced Search page.
  • Enhanced Advanced Search to support selecting multiple Status values.
  • Added a navigation bar with drop-down menus for Popular Searches, Data Downloads, and About the Directory.
  • Added the Federal Charter District ID field to the School Detail page and exports.
  • Added the Year-Round field to the Public Schools and Districts data download.
  • Added the Charter field to Advanced Search and Simple Search results.
  • Added the School Directory disclaimer to the School Detail page.
1.7.3.0
2-14-2019
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added Multilingual search and export functionality.
1.6.2.0

Changes for 2018

Date Change Description Version
12-27-2018
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added a Simple Search field to the top of the Search Results page.
  • Added street address as a search option in Advanced Search.
1.6.0.0
10-06-2018
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Removed non-accessible Public Schools and Districts Data Files downloads.
  • Added the Educational Program Type field to the School Detail page.
1.5.1.0
08-15-2018
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added accessible Excel versions of exports and Public Schools and Districts data file downloads.
  • Enhanced the CDS Update Data Request form by adding a phone extension field and validation for phone numbers and extensions.
  • Added the County Offices of Education web page.
1.4.4.0
05-21-2018
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Fixed an issue with Simple Search that affected selecting items from the auto-complete list. Search results now include all schools and districts containing the selected words.
1.4.3.0
04-19-2018
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added Google metadata to prevent thumbnail images from appearing in CDE Custom Search results.
  • Removed Excel formatting to improve data file download performance.
  • Updated the Home page and search description to clarify the use of Simple Search.
  • Added Nonpublic School (NPS) as a Private School Search Type option in Advanced Search.
1.4.2.4

Changes for 2017

Date Change Description Version
12-04-2017
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added the ability to download customized Directory search results.
  • Enhanced Simple Search to return the most relevant search results.
  • Added the ability to download School and District data files in real time.
  • Added informational content about the California School Directory (Directory).
  • Added School and District data caching to improve Simple Search auto-complete performance.
1.4.2.3
09-11-2017
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added auto-complete functionality to Simple Search.
  • Replaced field-level descriptions with accordion-style panels.
  • Updated the HTML to improve accessibility for visually impaired users and screen readers.
  • Added support for displaying multiple principals on the School Detail page.
  • Added Chief Business Official (CBO) contact information to the School Detail page.
  • Added a New Search button to the No Results page.
  • Formatted phone numbers and phone extensions for improved readability.
1.3.2.0
06-01-2017
Enhancements and bug fixes include:
  • Added the Simple Search feature, allowing users to search across commonly used fields with a single search instead of specifying individual search criteria.
  • Updated the Search Results page to display separate tabs for All, District, and School results.
1.1.0.0
04-19-2017
Old School Directory retired.
    04-12-2017
    Added links for "Student Records & Transcripts" and "High School Equivalency (HSE) Tests" to Resources panel.
      03-28-2017
      Added functionality to allow users to export school data to Excel or Text file.
        1.0.0.1
        02-17-2017
        Complete re-design and re-write of School Directory. Changes and enhancements include:
        • Added advanced search capabilities with support for multiple search criteria.
        • Displayed selected search criteria in the results and allowed users to refine or remove filters dynamically.
        • Added sortable search result columns.
        • Optimized navigation and page rendering for popular web browsers and mobile devices.
        • Integrated Google Maps into School and District Detail pages.
        • Redesigned page layouts with a cleaner, simplified user interface.
        1.0.0.0

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