- The Dashboard is part of California’s new school accountability system based on 2013’s Local Control Funding Formula. 
 - It is the next step in a series of major shifts in public education that have raised the bar for student learning, transformed testing and placed the focus on equity for all students.

Why a new system and a new tool?
California is committed to informing communities about how well our schools are doing.  California’s future success depends on tapping into the potential of all students, so they graduate ready for college, careers and life. For schools to reach this goal, teachers, parents and the community need clear and useful measures of progress.  

What’s different?
In the past, accountability systems for districts and schools relied heavily on test scores. But one test taken on one particular day doesn’t provide a complete picture of all the ways schools are helping students succeed.
Meeting goals will take a united effort, and through local control you can be part of the decision making process.  In the new year, please join us at one of our Local Control Accountability Planning meetings.  To learn more about California’s accountability and continuous improvement efforts, visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/dashboard/ .

Sometimes overlooked is how important the role we have to champion the positive work of the schools.  In our daily routines, it is easy to overlook the influence that these positive stories bring to our students, our work as a school district, and ultimately, our legacy.  Please join me in this daily commitment to share and celebrate our children and our successes!