State & Federal Agencies

• California Department of Education (CDE) — Policy guidance, data, and resources for all K–12 topics
• CDE Safe Schools — Discipline, bullying prevention, crisis response
• CDE School Counseling — Standards, frameworks, and best practices
• U.S. Department of Education — Federal policy, civil rights, FERPA guidance

Professional Associations

• ASCA — American School Counselor Association: National standards, ethics, position statements
• CASC — California Association of School Counselors: State-specific resources and advocacy
• NASSP — National Association of Secondary School Principals
• ACSA — Association of California School Administrators

Mental Health & Crisis

• SAMHSA — Evidence-based practices, treatment locator, crisis resources
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7 crisis support
• Trevor Project — LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741

Legal Resources

• Justia — CA Education Code — Full searchable text of the Education Code
• California Legislative Information — Bill text, status, and analysis
• Lozano Smith — Education law firm with free client news briefs on new legislation
• School & College Legal Services (SCLS) — Legal memos and updates for CA schools

Research & Data

• CDE DataQuest — California school and district data (discipline, demographics, academics)
• National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments — Research-based resources
• WestEd — Research, professional development, and technical assistance

Training & Professional Development

• CDE Professional Learning — Free webinars and resources
• QPR Institute — Suicide prevention gatekeeper training
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) — RJ training and resources
• Trauma-Informed Schools — Training and implementation guides