California Education Code 64001 requires all schools that receive categorical funds, as outlined in the Consolidated Application, to complete a School Plan for Student Achievement. The application and School Plan are further explained on the California Department of Education's webpage school Planning for the LCAP and School Plan.

"The purpose of the SPSA is to create a cycle of continuous improvement of student performance and to ensure that all students succeed in reaching the academic standards set by the State Board of Education. The document must integrate both the purposes and requirements of all categorical programs in which the school participates."