Santa Barbara County Education Office Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) functions as an intermediary between the California State Department of Education and the county's twenty school districts, coordinating services and leadership for students, educators, districts, and finances. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the organization serves the educational community of Santa Barbara County by administering a broad suite of programs and services. Its student services cover Special Education, Child Development and Early Education, Transitional Youth Services, Juvenile Court and Community Schools, Migrant Education, Nurses and Psychologists, and Regional Occupational Program and Career Technical Education. For educators and administrators, the office provides credentialing, educational technology support, professional development and induction programs, peer assistance and review, and recognition initiatives. The organization runs a range of special programs and events, such as Author-Go-Round, Battle of the Books, and I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival, and has engaged in recent partnerships with local districts and libraries, including a June 2026 collaboration with the Lompoc Unified School District to offer on-site instruction.