This application is to be used by local educational agencies (LEAs) to notify the California Department of Education (CDE) of
the establishment of a California public school and to apply for a County-District-School (CDS) code for the newly established school. This
application is also used to change a school's authorizing district or to reopen a closed school. To apply for a CDS code for a private
school, please refer to the CDE Filing the Private School Affidavit
web page.
Prior to completing this application, please ensure that you have all of the required information and have read the
Application for a CDS Code Instructions
.