Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)

The Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) was signed into statute in 2006 under Senate Bill 1133. The purpose of the legislation was to improve student academic success in California's lowest performing schools by creating substantially improved conditions for teaching.  Schools that applied for QEIA funds are required to meet targets in the following areas.

•    Academic Performance Index (API) Growth (required by 2010-2011)
•    Average Teacher Experience
•    Class Size Reduction
•    Highly Qualified Teachers
•    Professional Development for Teachers and Paraprofessionals
•    Williams Settlement requirements

High Schools Only

•    Pupil to Counselor Ratio
   

Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)

General Information

• School District Checklist
• QEIA Monitor Tool

Academic Performance Index

• Sample of API Template

Average Teacher Experience

• Average Teacher Experience Index (TEI) Worksheet (3/29/10)

Class Size Reduction (CSR)

• District CSR Target Summary
• CSR Worksheet
• Sample of a CSR Average Daily Enrollment
• QEIA CSR Summary Report 

Highly Qualified Teacher

• Sample of a CSIS Report
• Sample of a PAIF Report

Professional Development (PD)

• Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Checklist
• PD Tracking Worksheet
• Sample of a PD Tracking

 
Resource Links:

• California County Superintendents Educational Services Association    
• California Department of Education
• Quality Education Investment Act
• School Services of California INC.

Contact Information:
Aseneth Rodriguez-Quaid
Compliance Coordinator/Administrator
Phone 831.755.0370
Fax 831.784.4167