The CBEE Focus

Standards
Reinforcing California’s Adopted Standards by…

• Promoting the standards and advocating for their adoption by local districts;

• Integrating standards into curriculum, instructional materials, and assessments; and

• Ensuring that all personnel are adequately trained to help students meet the standards.

Measurement

Improving California’s system of measurement by…

• Advocating for a clear, consistent and fair student assessment system aligned to the standards; and

• Improving the use of measures and measurement systems in the management of schools.

Accountability

Ensuring accountability by…

• Establishing clear lines of authority commensurate with responsibility; and

• Ensuring that incentives and consequences are adequate and are consistent with the goals.

Competition

Increasing competition within the public schools by…

• Expanding Charter schools;

• Increasing access to information; and

• Reducing bureaucracy and promoting local innovation and creativity.