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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Governor's Performance Awards Program.
  1. What is the Governor's Performance Awards (GPA) Program?

    The GPA is a competitive program based on the Academic Performance Index (API). It is open to any school that has valid APIs for the current and preceding year. This award program is intended for school-wide usage and is awarded on a per-pupil basis.

  2. How much money is in the GPA program?

     The program is not funded in the current year.

  3. How can I spend the Governor's Performance Awards program money?

    The funds are intended for school-wide use. According to the State Board of Education criteria adopted on July 12, 2000, "use of funds at schools should be decided by existing site governance team/school wide council representing major stakeholders; ratified by the local school board."

  4. Why is my school not on the eligible list?

    A school may not appear on the list for a variety of reasons, including not meeting the eligibility criteria. Other reasons might include data irregularities, the school's proportion of parental waivers exceeded 15 percent, or student population changes that invalidated the school's API.
Questions: Patricia Skelton | pskelton@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0630 
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