Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) was Eliminated by ESSA (CA Dept of Education)

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) (CA Dept of Education):

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

A statewide accountability system mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which requires each state to ensure that all schools and districts make Adequate Yearly Progress.

Reports and Data Files

• AYP Reports
  
• AYP Data Files
  
• Program Improvement Reports
  
• Program Improvement Data Files

2015 AYP Information

• FAQs for 2015 Accountability Reporting
  Frequently asked questions posed by schools, districts, and the public.
  
• November 2015 Letter: Update on 2015 AYP, PI, and Title III Accountability Reports Release Date
  Updated information on the estimated release schedule for the 2015 AYP, PI, and Title III Accountability Reports.
  
• September 2015 Letter: 2014–15 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Release Date
  Information on the estimated release date for the 2015 AYP and PI Reports.
  
• June 2015 Letter: Information on Federal Waiver for the 2015 AYP
  Further information on the reporting of the 2015 AYP, including decisions regarding the federal waiver request and the amendments to the federal Accountability Workbook. 
  
• June 2015 Letter: School Attendance Data Collection for the 2015 AYP
  Information on collecting attendance data for schools with students enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten through grade eight for the attendance rate indicator. This letter also includes a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.
  
• May 2015 Letter: Additional Information on 2015 AYP
  Additional information on the participation rate.
  
• April 2015 Letter: Update on 2015 AYP
  Information on the reporting of the 2015 AYP, including calculation of the participation rate, recommended amendments to the federal Accountability Workbook, etc.
  
• Accountability E-mail Listserv  
  This listserv is used to notify local educational agencies of information and updates regarding state and federal accountability (API, AYP, PI, and Title III). Because the listserv is divided into two groups, SECURE and GENERAL, please review the information on the Web page about the differences between these two groups prior to signing up.

2015 AYP Documentation

• Information Guide (PDF)
  
• 2015 AYP Participation Rate
  Explanation of how the participation rate was calculated for the 2015 AYP
  
• School and LEA Appeal Form (DOC)
  
• Alternative Methods
  
• Glossary
  
• Program Improvement Status Determinations
  
• Parent Guide to School Accountability (PDF)
  
  • Available Translations of the Parent Guide to School Accountability
  
  
• Accountability Workbook

CALPADS AYP Reports: Instructions and Guidance

• AYP Reports in the CALPADS for Data Corrections | DOC
  
• CALPADS AYP LEAs and Schools Summary Report | DOC
  
• CALPADS AYP LEA and School Detail Report | DOC

Previous AYP Documentation 

• 2014 AYP Information
  
• 2013 AYP Information
  
• 2012 AYP Information
  
• AYP Prior Year Alternative Methods
  
• AYP Prior Year Glossaries

Related Sites

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB) 
  
• Program Improvement (PI)
  
• Academic Performance Index (API) 
  
• Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) 
  
• Title III Accountability 
  
• Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA)

Other AYP Information

• CalEdFacts AYP 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.

Questions: Academic Accountability Team | aau@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0863 

Last Reviewed: Friday, February 5, 2016