No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and New York State Accountability
Districts, public schools, and charter schools are held accountable for the performance of their students according to federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and state regulations. Districts and school are assigned a "status" based on their performance and are subject to certain consequences if their performance is not satisfactory. Districts and schools that are high performing or making significant improvements in their performance are also identified and rewarded.
District/School Accountability Statuses
NEW 2009-10 Accountability Status Appeal Application Word 
(80KB)
| PDF 
(62KB)
VADIR School Safety and Accountability
Schools Under Registration Review (SURR)
High Performing, Gap Closing, and Rapidly Improving Districts and Schools
Understanding Accountability in New York State
- Accountability Rules for 2008-09 Reporting and 2009-10 Status - October
26, 2009 slide presentation
(314KB) - Flexibility in Determining AYP for Students with Disabilities slide
presentation (50KB)
Annual Measurable Objectives
Alternative Accountability System for High Schools and Special Schools
Verification and Accountability Timeline