State Testing
- Summative and Interim tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics
- Summative tests in Science/California Science Test (CAST)
- California Alternate Assessments (CAAs)
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
LCAP - Local Control Accountability Plan
As part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), school districts, COEs, and charter schools are required to develop, adopt, and annually update a three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), beginning on July 1, 2014, using a template adopted by the California State Board of Education (SBE). The LCAP is required to identify goals and measure progress for student subgroups across multiple performance indicators.
Williams Settlement
The Williams, et al., vs. State of California case was filed as a class action in 2000. The basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public school students with equal access to instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers.
As a result of the Williams case, CDE has changed the School Accountability Report Card to help all schools report the overall condition of their facilities, the number of teacher misassignments, and the availability of textbooks or instructional materials. The County Office of Education audits schools each year to verify compliance in these areas and conducts on-site reviews of those identified by the CDE for Williams reviews.
Related Links
Williams Complaint Form | Board Policy 1312.4 | Board Policy 1312.5