NCLB Sections 1111 and 1116
Regulations Section 200.13 through 200.20

What is AYP?
AYP is the key measure in determining whether a public school or school district is making “annual progress” towards the academic goals established by each state. Each state is responsible for setting goals that call for “continuous and substantial improvement” of each public school district and public school, with the ultimate outcome that all students must meet the state’s standards for proficiency in language arts and math by the year 2014.

AYP is based on four main pillars: