As cited in CETPA's bylaws, the mission of this organization shall be:

MISSION STATEMENT

• To provide information to the California public educational community concerning educational information systems and technologies via dissemination at an annual conference, through quarterly periodicals and special seminars.
• To foster the exchange of knowledge of educational information systems and technologies concepts, systems and experiences between local education agencies and other associations both at the state and national level.
• To inform the association membership of important information concerning educational information systems and technologies.
• To provide recommendations to the State Department of Education, State Legislature, school districts, county offices of education and other public educational organizations concerning educational information systems and technologies.
• To develop professional standards for the educational information systems and technologies community within the State of California.

Revised: November, 1998