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Outlines the role of California policymakers as they work to shift the focus of educational reform from rules and processes to student achievement and accountability. Describes the Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999, the most immediate and comprehensive of California's new laws. Shows how it defines fundamental questions of who should be accountable. (SR)

Provides information on the issues discussed by California legislators at the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress to initiate education reform. Design of education curricula; Professional development of educators; Performance assessment of students.

Discusses various issues concerning policymaking in education and literacy in the United States. Complexity of policy making; Unclear lines of authority in educational policymaking; Concerns over the literacy attainment levels of some of more highly educated citizens; Significance of emphasizing the importance of a clear definition of literacy.