Performance Watch

All schools and districts with an identified need through the state accountability system are considered to be on Performance Watch. This includes sites on the accountability clock (i.e., Priority Improvement or Turnaround at Year 1 or higher), On Watch (i.e., sites that have earned an Improvement plan type or higher after being on the accountability clock for at least two years) or On Hold (i.e., received an Insufficient State Data rating after being on performance watch in the prior year).

Performance Watch Graphic, where overarch is Performance Watch and under the umbrella is performance and improvement, Insufficient state data hold on watch year 2 plus, under accountability clock sub header is priority improvement or turnaround, sites with state board action and insufficient state data on hold year 1 plus

Expectations

General Overview

Understanding Identifications

Performance Watch Labels and Progression

Improvement Planning Requirements

School Quality Criteria (PDF) (WORD)
Early Learning Needs Assessment
Turnaround Pathway
UIP Handbook
First Year ID and Request to Reconsider related January Submission Guidance

Stakeholder Engagement Expectations

Pathway Preparation in Year 4

Pathways Planning Resource (coming soon)
Accountability Clock: Year 4 Requirements

Pathway Selection and Implementation

State Review Panel

State Review Panel website

Supports

Assigned support lead

Support Lead and Regional Contacts webpage

Determine qualification and apply for resources

Trainings

Accountability and Planning Trainings including on Identification

Timeline	Description	Access and Responsibility
Late August	Preliminary Frameworks released and Request to Reconsider begins	CDE releases to districts through Syncplicity
	Request to reconsider begins	CDE opens Accreditation Portal
	UIP supports and trainings available	School and district may opt in here
Early September	ESSA School Profiles are available in Syncplicity	An email notification will be sent to the Consolidated Application Authorized Representative and the Title I Contact giving access to Syncplicity. Access can be requested for other district or school personnel by emailing Yazmine Patino.
Mid-September	EASI Application opens and provides support to applicants	CDE opens application and supports
	Notification shared with families and local board hearing scheduled	District sends notification to families
	Accreditation Form due	District submits through Accreditation Portal
Late September - Early October	LEA notifies schools of federal identifications and shares the ESSA School Profile(s) with identified school(s)	District sends notification letter to schools
October 16, 2023	UIPs (added requirements for identified schools) due for review and public posting	District submits through UIP Online System
October 16, 2023	Request to reconsider submissions due	District submits through Accreditation Portal
December 2023	EASI Applications due	District submits application
	DPFs and SPFs finalized	State board vote
	Accreditation contracts due	CDE provides contracts to districts for signature through DocuSign
January 2024	EASI application awardees notified	CDE contacts all applicants