| Date |
Task |
| March 31, 2025 |
Nominations due to SCOE |
| April |
Nominations reviewed by selection committee |
| May |
Teacher of the Year and Finalist(s) Announced |
| May-July |
Teacher of the Year completes the California TOY application |
| July |
California TOY application due from Sonoma County Teacher of the Year to SCOE |
| September/October |
Teacher of the Year and Finalist(s) recognized at a SCOE event |
| October |
California Department of Education publicly announces the California Teachers of the Year in a news release |
