Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA)

Authorizes the creation of an educational accountability system for California public schools. Its primary goal is to help schools improve and to measure the academic achievement of all students.

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PSAA Program Information

• CalEdFacts PSAA Section
  California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California. For information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts.

California Education Code and PSAA

• 52050-52050.5 Legislative Intent
  
  
• 52051-52052.5 Academic Performance Index
  
  
• 52053-52055.53 Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program
  
  
• 52055.600-52055.662 High Priority Schools Grant Program
  
  
• Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999

API 2013 Regional Meetings

The California Department of Education is developing a college and career indicator to include in the Academic Performance Index (API) and is seeking input on the indicator by conducting regional meetings. Please view the schedule for meeting dates and locations.

• Regional Meetings
  
  
• Online API Survey
  

PSAA Advisory Committee

• Notice of Public Meeting
  
  
• Meeting Dates
  
  
• PSAA Meeting Webcast Archive
  
  
• Committee Members 2012–2014

PSAA Components

• Academic Performance Index (API)
  
  
• Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM)

Questions: Karen Heiner | KHeiner@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0635