Local Educational Agency Program (LEAP)

The Local Educational Agency Program (LEAP) data is comprised of the student demographics and address and appears as two separate container in the Student Details page. The page opens with the Demographics and Address containers in the collapsed position. Clicking the down arrow on the containers displays the individual records for the selected student. The system will display all demographics and address records by default, but only will allow editing of records belonging to the user’s LEA. The selected student’s historical records will be displayed in reverse chronological order. NOTE: If a user is not authorized to add, edit, or view confidential data types, some student records will not be displayed.

Account Roles Needed

Users need the following roles to access this section of the Student Details page.

  • Student Search
  • LEAP Edit
  • LEAP View

An authorized user may perform the following functions through this interface:

  • View and edit student’s Expanded Learning Program Data records belonging to the user’s LEA
  • If a user is authorized, enter a new LEAP record by selecting the Add New Record button

LEAP File Submission Details

This file format is used to submit Local Educational Agency (LEA) program information. The LEA is required to submit LEA-level program information. This format uses the Replacement processing method. The operational key is used for batch processing. The primary keys is used for online maintenance processing. The record type code LEAP (Local Educational Agency Program) must be included in the Record Type field of each record. This record type is required to be submitted during the following certification collection window:

  • End of Year 1 – Program Participation/ Behavioral Incidents/Absenteeism/Cumulative Enrollment/ Special Education Program/Services/Postsecondary/LEA Program

Accessing Local Education Agency Program Interface

The Local Education Agency Program section displays when a user clicks on Student Data Number 1, searches for a SSID and arrives at the Student Detail page. If the user has the LEAP roles, the ocal Education Agency Program Number 2 should be visible and clickable. under the Student Details page to view, add or edit a selected student’s CTE data. The system will display the student’s historical records. If a user clicks either the Open or Add New Record button the system will display the “Student Career Technical Education** modal page with the respective fields populated with either values from the student’s existing record or the specified system default values.

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Student Career Technical Education Container (In Progress)

The Local Education Agency Program container displays when the user clicks the Student Career Technical Education header under the Student Details page to view, add or edit a selected SCTE record. The system will display the student’s historical records. If a user clicks either the Open or Add New Record button the system will display the Student Career Technical Education modal page with the respective fields populated with either values from the student’s existing record or the specified system default values.

Student Career Technical Education Details Module (In Progress)

The Student Career Technical Education modal allows an authorized user to add/update a selected student's CTE completer record. The user may also delete the record once the SCTE record information has been viewed. This page displays when the user selects the Open or Add New Record buttons from the Student Career Technical Education container.


Additional Resources

CALPADS Update Flash #305

New 2025-26 Data Collections for Attendance Recovery Program and Expanded Learning Programs.

CALPADS File Specifications

Look for Student LEA Program Tab