Schools participating in the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP) or High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP) must meet their program’s definition of significant growth, based on the results of the Schoolwide Academic Performance Index (API), or the school is deemed state-monitored. Each school participating in either the II/USP or HPSGP must meet its program’s definition of significant growth each year until the school exits the program. Education Code sections 52055.5, 52055.51, and 52055.650 require the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the approval of the State Board of Education, to impose various sanctions on state-monitored schools. One option is to require the district to enter into a contract with a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT).
The purpose of a SAIT is to investigate and provide intensive support and monitoring to assist state-monitored schools in improving student learning.
Evaluation Study of California's School Assistance and Intervention Team Process (PDF; 1.2 MB; 148 pp.)
The report of the SAIT Evaluation Study conducted by Hatchuel Tabernik and Associates, November 21, 2008. For further information, including the SAIT Evaluation Technical Report, please contact Jenny Singh in the Policy and Evaluation Division at jsingh@cde.ca.gov or 916-319-0437.
Provider Information
Approved SAIT Providers 2008-2010 - Revised 30-Jan-2009
List of organizations that are SAIT approved providers for the 2008 through 2010 school years.
School Improvement Documentation System
Online System
Online system for SAIT Providers to create and update Report of Findings and progress reports for state-monitored schools.
Programs
SAIT, Title I
Schools deemed as state-monitored receive federal funding to contract with a SAIT to identify critical areas to improve student achievement.
SAIT Corrective Actions, Title I
Schools deemed as state-monitored receive federal funding to support the costs of activities to implement the Corrective Actions in specific areas identified by the SAIT.
SAIT and SAIT Corrective Actions
Schools deemed as state-monitored receive state general funds to contract with a SAIT to identify critical areas to improve student achievement and to implement the Corrective Actions in specific areas identified by the SAIT.
High Priority Schools/SAIT and SAIT Corrective Actions
Schools deemed as state-monitored receive state general funds to contract with a SAIT to identify critical areas to improve student achievement and to implement the Corrective Actions in specific areas identified by the SAIT.
