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CCCOE Services Overview
What does the Contra Costa County Office of Education do?
The County Office provides education related services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 252 schools or 18 school districts. These services are provided at the request of districts or to meet state mandates.
By Division/Program
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Click to jump to this division/program's home page.)
The County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, administers all County Office of Education programs and facilitates cooperation among schools, colleges, universities, government and community organizations. He is responsible for monitoring and approving all school district budgets. In addition, he serves as an advocate for education with the legislature and the public.
Communications
The Communications Office informs the public about and builds support for public schools. The office:
- Provides printed and electronic information and presentations about public education
- Responds to the media and the public about issues in education
- Develops funding and other resources for school programs
- Showcases outstanding public school educators
Human Resources
Human Resources serves the employees of the County Office of Education and county school districts in multiple ways, including:
- Employee recruitment and selection
- Credential services
- Classification, salary and benefits administration
- Contract interpretations
- Safety and wellness
- Training and employee relations
- Teacher and substitute job fairs to recruit staff for school districts and County Office programs
- Training for school district substitutes
- Ensuring that all Contra Costa teachers are credentialed and assigned to teach appropriate subjects
STUDENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES (Click to jump to this division/program's home page.)
Student Programs & Services provides outstanding Adult Correctional Education, Court & Community School, ROP/Career Development, Special Education, and Special Projects for more than 33,000 students each year.
The division also ensures equitable treatment for all by preparing the County Board of Education to rule effectively on appeals of interdistrict transfers and expulsions involving parents, students, and school districts.
Adult Correctional Education
Adult Correctional Education offers educational programs to incarcerated adults through the Contra Costa Adult School and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) program.In each program, instruction and delivery of services have been designed to ensure opportunities for students to take grade-appropriate academic course work, address basic skill deficits, earn high school credits, earn the GED, and/or vocational preparation. Additionally, these programs emphasize the development of pro-social behaviors and life skills.
Career Development/ROP
ROP is the Contra Costa County Office of Education's school-to-career program designed for high school juniors and seniors and adult learners. The goal of ROP is to help students and adult learners learn about career opportunities and develop job skills.Court & Community Schools
The Contra Costa County Office of Education operates many different programs for high-risk juveniles, including those referred by probation and by local school districts for expulsion, behavioral issues or school attendance problems, and those in probation court facilities. They provide challenging academic curriculum and assist students in developing positive social skills. These programs include the Golden Gate Community School program, Mt. McKinley School at Juvenile Hall and Chris Adams Girls Center, and Delta Vista High School at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility.Special Education
The Special Education program educates and challenges students to become independent, productive members of society by:
- Providing education, counseling and related services to 850 severely handicapped, autistic, and/or severely emotionally disturbed students
- Operating programs at 45 sites in public school classrooms throughout the county and in five COE facilities - Liberty, Turner, Mauzy, Marchus and O'Hara Park
Special Projects
Special Projects provides a variety of specialized services for the community at large, incdluing job search activities for limited English speakers, the disabled and the economically disadvantaged, training and certification for group home caregivers, pre-school teacher training and educational data reporting.Youth Development Services
Youth Development Services (YDS) provides education and jobs for about 1,200 disadvantaged youth annually.
Educational Services helps learners reach high standards by:
- Supporting district implementation of academic Standards and Benchmarks for all subjects and grades through the countywide Standards Consortium
- Managing the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program to help new teachers succeed
- Promoting school accountability through rigorous review processes
- Supplying instructional media to support classroom learning
- Managing programs to support student health and well-being
Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
C&I works with school districts, educational agencies and school sites to provide targeted, customized and timely curriculum services for teachers and students.
Business Services ensures financial solvency for school systems through sound business practices by:
- Reviewing and certifying nearly $1 billion in school district budgets
- Issuing 24,000 checks a month to pay school employees and vendors
General Services
General Services provides efficient facilities management for student and administrative programs, including:
- Maintaining school facilities and overseeing new construction
- Purchasing more than $2.5 million in supplies and materials for the COE and school districts yearly, using shared buying power
- Providing transportation services for COE programs and eight participating school districts.
Technology Systems
Technology Systems provides educational technology support to staff, teachers, schools and districts in curriculum/technology integration, professional development, network infrastructure, planning and communication through:
- Curriculum integration Web sites
- Professional development classes and workshops
- Technology Planning and Audits
- Bi-Monthly Communication Forums (TAC and ETAC)
