Why are local educational agencies (LEAs) required to publish School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs)? 

     In November 1988, California voters passed Proposition 98, also known as The Classroom Instructional Improvement and Accountability Act. This ballot initiative provides California's public schools with a stable source of funding. In return, all public schools in California are required annually to prepare SARCs and disseminate them to the public. SARCs are intended to provide the public with important information about each public school and to communicate a school's progress in achieving its goals.
      In the years since the passage of Proposition 98, additional requirements for school accountability reporting and dissemination have been established through legislation. Most SARC requirements are codified in Education Code (EC) sections 33126 and 33126.1. In addition, similar requirements are contained in the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.

     Are all schools required to prepare and disseminate a SARC?

     All public schools with enrollment reported in the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) are required to prepare and disseminate a SARC. Pursuant to Proposition 98 and NCLB, all charter schools are also required to prepare and disseminate a SARC.

    Are LEAs required to disseminate SARCs to the public?

   Yes. EC Section 33126.1 states: Local educational agencies shall make these school accountability report cards available through the Internet or through paper copies. 

Please use the links below to see individual site SARCs

• Browning Road STEAM Academy SARC
• Kern Avenue Elementary SARC
• Horizon Elementary SARCs'
• McFarland Junior High School SARC
• McFarland High School SARC
• San Joaquin Continuation High School SARC
• McFarland Independent School SARC