PSAA Program Overview

Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999
(Chapter 3, Statutes of 1999)

Provision of PSAA

• PSAA Advisory Committee
• Statewide Evaluation
• Academic Performance Index (API)
• Alternative Accountability System

Academic Performance Index

• Used to determine the annual percentage growth target for each school
• Schools meeting participation and growth criteria are eligible for awards
• Schools failing to meet growth targets and in the lower five API deciles are eligible for interventions

Awards Programs Based on API*

Certificated Staff Performance Incentive Award:

• Monetary Awards

Governor's Performance Award (GPA) Program:

• Monetary Awards
• Superintendent's Distinguished Schools
• Public commendations or schools honor roll
• Waiver of Education Code requirements

Interventions Based on API

Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP):

• Schools are selected and receive improvement funding

Local Interventions:

• Schools failing to meet growth targets after one year of implementation

State Sanctions:

• Schools failing to meet growth targets after two years of implementation

Alternative Accountability System

• For small schools and schools with non-traditional student populations
• Schools with 11 to 99 valid test scores receive and API with an asterisk

*All schools receiving an API, including those participating in II/USP, are eligible to participate in the Awards programs.