CA SB1290

Requires charter school petitions to include measurable pupil outcomes that address increases in academic achievement both schoolwide and for all groups of pupils served by the school.

Revises charter renewal criteria to require schools meet Academic Performance Index (API) growth targets both schoolwide and for all pupil subgroups, and mandates chartering authorities consider increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups as the most important factor in renewal decisions.

Requires chartering authorities to consider increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups of pupils served as the most important factor when determining whether to revoke a charter.

Defines "all groups of pupils served by the charter school" as numerically significant pupil subgroups as defined in existing education code provisions.