52052.7.
On or before August 1, 2010, the state board shall adopt a measure of annual academic achievement growth by cohort that can identify various performance levels of growth, that shall be incorporated for use in the state’s school accountability program established pursuant to this article, and shall be consistent with applicable provisions, or approved waivers, of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) and any plan submitted by the state education agency as a requirement of receiving or allocating federal funds.