--- title: What is AB 2254? description: AB 2254 would extend the use of “Verified Data” in charter renewals indefinitely. image: https://info.ccsa.org/hubfs/Rally7.png --- [CCSA Logo](https://www.ccsa.org/) # What is AB 2254? ## AB 2254 will continue the allowable use of supplemental assessment data and postsecondary outcome measures in addition to the CA School Dashboard in charter school renewals, until the CA State Board of Education (SBE)  adopts a “Growth Measure” into the CA School Dashboard. Charter schools are currently permitted to present supplemental data from nationally-normed assessments and postsecondary outcomes, or “verified data,” at renewal if the tool is validated by the SBE. While the CA School Dashboard is the primary tool for renewal evaluation, supplemental assessment data is allowed to be presented during the charter school renewal process. However, the use of verified data will sunset beginning June 30, 2025, which will make the Dashboard the only data available for charter renewal going forward. In many cases, the Dashboard alone will be insufficient for the purpose of a high-stakes charter renewal evaluation and in particular puts schools serving high proportions of historically underserved students at risk. The continued use of verified data will improve the quality of many charter renewals , particularly in circumstances in which the Dashboard is incomplete, leading to fairer outcomes for schools. If the allowable use of verified data were to sunset, some renewals would be limited to incomplete or misleading data, and highly effective schools may be closed, in particular putting historically underserved students in jeopardy of losing schools that are actually accelerating their learning and helping them achieve postsecondary success. AB 2254 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio will continue the allowable use of supplemental assessment data until the SBE adopts a “Growth Measure,” ensuring that charter schools will be able to continue to present supplemental assessment data in addition to the Dashboard during their renewals until the Growth Measure is adopted. The California Charter Schools Association is sponsoring AB 2254 (Rubio).   ## Take Action Now How can I help? - If you are a charter school leader: [Sign your school on to our Coalition Letter officially supporting AB 2254.](https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6f90e4e2636b42e8a18164faf00a8b34) - Send an email to your legislator and share with your community to do the same: [Support AB 2254 for Fair Charter School Evaluation](https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/promo/5fl)   # Frequently Asked Questions When does the use of supplemental verified data for renewal sunset? The use of verified data will sunset beginning on June 30, 2025 for schools in the “Low” track, and for all charters by January 1, 2026. What constitutes verified data for charter renewal? Verified data is derived from nationally recognized, valid, peer-reviewed, and reliable sources that are externally produced, including assessments measuring increases in academic achievement and measures of postsecondary outcomes that have been specifically vetted and approved by the SBE.  You can find a full list of approved supplemental assessments on the [SBE’s “Verified Data” website](https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/verifdata.asp). Why is the CA School Dashboard insufficient for charter renewal? The Dashboard is the primary tool for renewal evaluations, and in many cases, it will be sufficient to assess a charter school for renewal. However, in some cases it will be insufficient as the sole tool for the purpose of a high-stakes charter renewal evaluation. Some examples include: - Small Schools do not have enough students to generate Dashboard “colors” for any academic measures or specific subgroup or grade-level data. - High Schools only have one year of academic data on the Dashboard; therefore, student improvement cannot be adequately assessed.  - Schools with high-need populations or high transiency are overrepresented in the “low-track” for charter renewal, suggesting a bias that requires a look at more nuanced data for equity.  - New schools that add grades each year may not have sufficient Dashboard data prior to their first renewal, because testing doesn’t start until Grade 3 and the state’s proposed growth measure won’t be produced until Grade 4.  What will happen if the use of supplemental verified data sunsets? If the allowable use of verified data were to sunset, some renewals would be limited to incomplete or misleading data, and highly effective schools may be closed, in particular putting historically underserved students in jeopardy of losing schools that are actually accelerating their learning and helping them achieve postsecondary success. ## Resources - [Legislative Fact Sheet for AB 2254](https://calcharters.box.com/s/4uana3k7ixny2xbseofnavk6yewsl3kb) - [Sample Board Resolution supporting AB 2254](https://calcharters.box.com/s/7f0qri7eiqsg8eyc7ws9bo6sga5uc24p) - [Sample Support Letter for AB 2254](https://calcharters.box.com/s/26xdhw6wlbp02rqidptbolxn1od598uq) No video selected Select a video type in the sidebar. **Your support is critical to California's charter schools. Follow us today!** - - - - - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ccsa.org/privacy-policy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.ccsa.org/terms-of-use) © 2026 California Charter Schools Association