Policy & Governance
Education Policy
Purpose
The Education Policy for the City of San José is intended to:
- Establish the City's core values and perspective on education as a significant indicator of quality of life;
- Provide a framework for governance and administration of this cross-departmental work;
- Guide the City's ongoing engagement with community and education stakeholders; and
- Ensure that evaluation and oversight is provided to ensure accountability for program quality and the expenditure of resources
Strategy
The academic success of San José’s youth is a significant indicator of the future prosperity of our communities. Through partnership with schools, school districts, and educational service providers throughout the region, the City will advance educational outcomes and academic success for San José youth by:
- Leveraging its strengths of serving the whole community
- Using data to assess progress and identify gaps
- Realigning specific programs, facilities usage, and other assets as needed
Adopted by City Council on February 11, 2020.
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
The San José Children and Youth Services (CYS) Master Plan is envisioned as a citywide strategy that fosters a future where every child and youth in San José blossoms into healthy, resilient, self-sufficient adults, with abundant opportunities to live, work, play, dream, and prosper within Silicon Valley.
The purpose of the CYS Master Plan is to create and expand growth pathways and support, from cradle to career, that develop 21st century skills and lead to better health outcomes, sustainable employment, and a competitive living wage for San José children, youth, and young adults (birth through age 24).
To achieve the vision, the CYS Master Plan includes the following key elements:
- Guidance on policy priorities, investments, and alignment of programs.
- Operationalize the Bill of Rights for Children and Young Adults.
- A strategic and integrated City of San José System of Care service delivery system to provide a safety-net for children and youth, and their families, from prevention to intervention.
- A continuum of support for children and youth from cradle to career; and
- Long-term and sustainable impact and measurable outcomes.
Approved by City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
EDL Milestones
- February 08, 2022: Equity Diversity and Inclusion Quality Standards Adopted
- December 01, 2020: College and Career Readiness Quality Standards Adopted
- May 19, 2020: Digital Literacy Quality Standards Adopted
- February 11, 2020: San José Education Policy adopted by City Council
- May 7, 2019: Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Adopted
- March 26, 2019: Quality Standards for Early Education Adopted
- May 7, 2018: Special meeting of City Council
- September 01, 2016: City Manager designated the City Librarian as lead staff in coordinating the Education and Digital Literacy Strategy
- June 09, 2016: Education and Digital Literacy Strategy memorandum to Rules and Open Government Committee
Quality Standards:
- Early Education (1 MB PDF)
- Expanded Learning Quality Standards for California
- College and Career Readiness (660 KB PDF)
- Digital Literacy (720 KB PDF)
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (415 KB PDF)
More Info:
- Schools/City Collaborative (721 KB PDF)
The Education Policy covers the School/City Collaborative, which is a partnership between schools and the City to maximize resources that serve the children of San José.