What California Collaborative for Educational Excellence does

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) is a California state government agency established by the California Legislature and Governor under Education Code Section 52074 to provide advice and assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) — school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools — in achieving their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals. CCEE operates as part of California's Statewide System of Support alongside the California Department of Education, State Board of Education, County Offices of Education, and Geographic Lead agencies, and is governed by a Governing Board with support from an Advisory Council. Headquartered at 1029 J Street, Suite 450 in Sacramento, the agency delivers its mandate through a three-center operating model: the Center for Innovation, Instruction, & Impact (I3); the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Leading (TLLC); and the Center for Transformative Systems for Equitable Educational Outcomes (TSEE).

CCEE's core offerings include Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) for California's most challenged districts, the fee-for-service Facilitated Instructional Review, the Learning Acceleration grant program, statewide evaluation and mapping capabilities, professional learning courses, the Resource Center, the Rising From the Margins podcast, and convening events such as the Connecting California Virtual Conference. Three initiative drivers — Continuous Improvement, Student Success, and Student-Centered Approaches — structure the portfolio, with named programs including Open Door Sessions, Leadership Institute, and Community Engagement. Documented outcomes from case sites include +7% ELA proficiency gains, a 20% reduction in students reading far below grade level, and a 4% decrease in suspensions at H.W. Harkness Elementary within Sacramento City Unified.

CCEE does not operate as a commercial entity: revenue is not publicly disclosed and the agency is funded through California's annual Budget Act appropriations. Eligible districts at risk of state intervention receive priority direct technical assistance at no cost; other LEAs may access services such as the Facilitated Instructional Review on a fee-for-service, multi-year contract basis. Marketing and distribution reach LEAs through a Resource Center website, a podcast, social media across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, and LinkedIn, and the annual Connecting California conference. CCEE is led by Executive Director Matt Navo and Executive Advisor Dr. Magyar.

Name

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence

Legal name

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence

Website

https://ccee-ca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCEE is a California state agency under Education Code Section 52074 that provides technical assistance, professional development, and continuous improvement support to Local Educational Agencies (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) to help them achieve their LCAP goals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Educational Improvement Services

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (923110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

School District Central Administration (Superintendent & Cabinet Offices) (EDADABAF), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN)

Keywords

• Educational improvement services
• Technical assistance
• Professional development
• Statewide system of support
• District improvement advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Technical Assistance: CCEE provides advice and assistance to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. For eligible districts at risk of state intervention, direct technical assistance is provided at no cost pursuant to authority in the annual Budget Act. Other districts may receive services on a fee-for-service basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCEE provides advice and assistance to California's Local Educational Agencies (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) to help them achieve their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals and improve student outcomes. Core offerings include Direct Technical Assistance (DTA), Facilitated Instructional Review, professional development programs, and Learning Acceleration initiatives as part of the Statewide System of Support.

Product overview

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) is a statewide educational support organization, not a single technology product, but a coordinated portfolio of services and initiatives. The organization operates under three primary initiative drivers: Continuous Improvement, Student Success, and Student-Centered Approaches. Key offerings include the Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) program providing research-grounded support to challenged districts, the Facilitated Instructional Review fee-for-service offering, the Resource Center with toolkits and professional learning materials, and the Rising From the Margins Podcast. CCEE also provides Learning Acceleration programs, Open Door Sessions, Leadership Institute, and Community Engagement initiatives, all connected through California's Statewide System of Support to help LEAs achieve their LCAP goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) Research-grounded technical assistance providing evidence-based support to California's most challenged districts, including systemic reviews and continuous improvement strategies. Available to eligible Local Educational Agencies under Education Code Section 52074.
• Facilitated Instructional Review A fee-for-service offering that identifies strengths and opportunities for Local Educational Agencies to determine priorities and actions to improve student outcomes. Districts must meet eligibility criteria under Education Code Section 52074.
• Learning Acceleration Programs Programs and resources designed to accelerate learning outcomes for California students through targeted interventions and support.
• Leadership Institute Leadership development programs aimed at raising standards of education in California by fostering inclusivity, compassion, and innovation.
• Open Door Sessions Professional learning sessions focused on creating equitable outcomes and implementing systems-level changes for specific student populations including foster and Black students.
• Community Engagement Initiative Initiatives to strengthen community involvement in education, supporting schools in engaging families and communities as partners in student success.
• Resource Center A collection of resources for educators and administrators including podcasts, videos, toolkits, governance materials, and professional learning courses to support achievement of LCAP goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• +7% ELA proficiency gains at H.W. Harkness Elementary
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• California Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE works in partnership with the California Department of Education to advance coherence across the Statewide System of Support and improve outcomes for LEAs and students.
• State Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE partners with the State Board of Education as part of California's integrated educational improvement system.
• County Offices of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE coordinates with local County Offices of Education and Geographic Lead agencies as part of the improvement partner ecosystem supporting districts.
• Geographic Lead AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE works with Geographic Lead agencies identified pursuant to Education Code Section 52073 to provide coordinated support to districts.
• Statewide Mathematics PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE collaborates with statewide mathematics partners to create a coherent statewide approach to mathematics instruction aligned with California's Mathematics Framework.
• State Literacy PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEE collaborates with state literacy partners to build a unified literacy network connecting strategic resources and professional learning into a cohesive system of support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Education Resource Strategies (ERS): Nonprofit that partners with school districts to redesign resources and improve outcomes for students. Comparable to CCEE in targeting district-level operational and instructional improvement, though operating nationally rather than within a single state system.
• National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE): Nonprofit focused on improving educational productivity and international competitiveness through standards, assessments, and system redesign. Comparable to CCEE's standards alignment work (mathematics framework, literacy networks) and system-level reform orientation.
• TNTP: National nonprofit that partners with school systems to recruit, develop, and support teachers and leaders, with a strong focus on district turnaround. Closely comparable to CCEE's Direct Technical Assistance and Leadership Institute work with underperforming districts.
• WestEd: Nonprofit that provides research, evaluation, and technical assistance to state education agencies and school districts, with deep roots in California. Most directly comparable to CCEE because it delivers evidence-based support to LEAs on a fee-for-service and contract basis.
• Battelle for Kids: Nonprofit that works with state education leaders and districts on performance-based education improvement, leadership development, and educator effectiveness. Highly comparable to CCEE in its mix of state-level partnership and direct LEA support.

Others

• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): Nonpartisan national association of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education. Comparable to CCEE in serving as a state-level coordination node for educational improvement, though operating across all 50 states rather than within California.
• Learning Forward: National professional association dedicated to effective professional learning for educators. Comparable to CCEE's professional development, Leadership Institute, and Resource Center offerings, though positioned as a member association rather than a direct technical assistance provider.

Broad incumbents

• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Large nonprofit that conducts education research, evaluation, and technical assistance for federal, state, and district clients. Comparable to CCEE in delivering research-grounded improvement support, but operates at national scale across multiple domains.
• RAND Corporation (Education Division): Research institution with a substantial education practice that conducts policy analysis and program evaluation for state agencies and districts. Comparable to CCEE's evidence-based, research-grounded orientation but operating across many policy domains.

Emerging players

• Public Impact: Consulting firm focused on education workforce innovation, equity, and district redesign. Comparable to CCEE in targeting system-level improvement with a focus on underserved students, though smaller and more specialized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCEECA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0YDmNn0pXdDYrt0BmRDZOw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCEECA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-collaborative-for-educational-excellence
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccee_ca/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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