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The California
PARENT Center E-News
November
27 , 2002
Greetings and welcome to the California
PARENT Center E-News Monthly.
The E-News Monthly is provided by the
California PARENT Center, a statewide Parental Information and Resource
Center (PIRC) based in San Diego, CA, funded by the U.S. Department
of Education. It is a project of the June Burnett Institute for Children
Youth and Families, administered by San Diego State University Foundation.
FEATURES:
"2001-2002 API Growth"
Results Now Available
The new Academic Performance Index (API) figures for California schools
have been released by the California Department of Education. The API
is the centerpiece of the statewide accountability system in California
public education. The Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA) of 1999
(Chapter 3, Statutes of 1999) requires that the California Department
of Education (CDE) annually calculate APIs for California public schools,
including charter schools, and publish school rankings based on these
APIs. The PSAA also requires the establishment of a minimum five-percent
annual API growth target for each school as well as an overall statewide
API performance target for all schools. A school that meets API growth
targets may be eligible for awards under the following programs: 1)
The Governor's Performance Award Program; 2) The Certificated Staff
Performance Incentive Act (Chapter 52, Statutes of 1999). More information
can be found at the California Department of Education API home page
here: http://api.cde.ca.gov/.
Nell Soto Parent/Teacher Involvement (SB 33)
Grant Information Available
New Nell Soto Parent/Teacher Involvement Program (SB 33) grant information
has been posted by the California Department of Education. The purpose
of the Nell Soto Parent/Teacher Involvement Program (Senate Bill [SB]
33, 2002) is to strengthen communication between school staff and parents
to improve students' academic achievement. Details on the new information
posted can be found on the California Department of Education web site
here: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fc/family/.
Eleven New Learning Resources Have Been Added
To The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) Web Site
Eleven new learning resources have been added to FREE: Three booklets
for parents and eight resources in the arts, health & safety, science,
and social studies. FREE is the one-stop website designed to help teachers,
parents, & students find teaching & learning resources from
more than 40 federal organizations & agencies. The learning resources
are described in detail on the FREE web site here: http://www.ed.gov/free/new.html.
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and input from the community. We invite you to visit our web site at:
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