The education system in California has been upended with nearly 10 million school and college students forced to adapt to online learning while teachers and parents make dramatic adjustments to daily living. Here's a look at the highlights.
California Department of Public Health issues its first warning on the coronavirus urging travelers from China to “be excluded from school for 14 days” along with hand washing and other practices to limit the virus spread.
Gov. Newsom declares a state of emergency to help California prepare for broader spread of the coronavirus.
California K-12 schools prepare for coronavirus-related closures.
Colleges in California and nationally move to online instruction in response to coronavirus. The California Department of Education receives a USDA waiver that enables districts to feed students during coronavirus-related closures.
Governor signs executive order for closed schools; schools throughout state announce closures. Distance learning begins.
Meal distribution begins in most school districts, along with school closures. Legislature approves emergency financial relief to help school districts cope with the costs of the coronavirus.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says that most school districts should expect to remain closed for the rest of the school year. California Dept. of Education releases Covid-19 guidance for K-12 schools. 
Gov. Newsom issues executive order to suspend standardized testing. 
Only one public school remains open amid coronavirus shutdowns.
The California Board of Registered Nursing loosens regulations that will allow nearly 9,000 nursing students to graduate by completing half of the normally required clinical training online instead of in hospitals with patients.
Gov. Newsom issues an executive order making it easier for preschools, family child care homes, school districts, after-school programs and others to provide child care for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
L.A. Unified, teachers’ union reach agreement over distance learning guidelines. 
California colleges share in $1.7 billion in emergency stimulus funds.
Gov. Newsom says schools will have to implement major changes when they reopen. When California schools reopen, Gov. Newsom envisages major changes in how they are run.
The Trump administration bars undocumented college students from receiving emergency cash assistance from new stimulus law.
PPIC poll shows 78% of public school parents approve of Gov. Newsom's handling of education.
Gov. Newsom issues an executive order giving school districts more time to complete the Local Control and Accountability Plan for 2020-21.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos says that school districts must comply with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act during pandemic.
Gov. Newsom says schools could reopen as soon as late July, early August to help make up for "learning loss."
To make it easier to find child care,
California publishes first online portal on child care facilities.
EdSource analysis shows wide disparities in how much school districts will receive through federal CARES Act.
Gov. Newsom projects state is short $18 billion in what it previously spent for K-12, community colleges.
Colleges anticipate more financial difficulties amid fears that international students may be unable to return to colleges.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health officials say opening schools and colleges in August or September for in-person instruction may be possible, if accompanied by extensive testing, hygiene and social distancing, and depending on local conditions.
Gov. Newsom presents his May Revision of the FY21 state budget, projecting a $54 billion deficit and $19 billion less in Prop. 98 funding over two years for schools and community colleges.
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