VAAMP is a California Partnertship Academy (CPA).

(c) For purposes of this article, a qualified student is a student meeting the at-risk criteria specified in Section 54690 and who is enrolled in an academy for the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, obtains 90 percent of the credits each academic year in courses that are required for graduation, and does any of the following:

1. Successfully completes a school year during the 10th grade with an attendance record of no less than 80 percent.
2. Successfully completes a school year during the 11th grade with an attendance record of no less than 80 percent.
3. Successfully graduates after the 12th grade.

A student enrolled in an academy who successfully completes only one semester with regard to enrollment, attendance, and credits within the school year is considered qualified for that semester and the district may receive one-half of the funds specified under subdivision (b) for that student.

(d) (1) A school district operating an academy that is unable to enroll enough at-risk students, as defined in Section 54690, to constitute one-half of the participating students may enroll non-at-risk students that meet any of the following criteria:

1. Scoring in the 40th percentile or below in mathematics or English language arts on the standardized test administered pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33.
2. Maintaining a grade point average of 2.2 or below, or the equivalent of a C-.
3. Meeting any three of the four criteria set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 54690.
4. Fulfilling any of the actions described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (c).

(e) Assurance that each academy student will be provided with the following:

1. Instruction in at least three academic subjects each regular school term that prepares the student for a regular high school diploma. These subjects should contribute to an understanding of the occupational field of the academy.
2. A “laboratory class” related to the academy’s occupational field.
3. A class schedule that limits the attendance to the classes required in paragraphs (1) and (2) to pupils of the academy. Whenever possible, these classes should be block scheduled in a cluster to provide flexibility to academy teachers. During the 12th grade the number of academic classes may vary.
4. A mentor from the business community during the pupil’s 11th grade year.
5. An internship or paid job related to the academy’s occupational field or work experience to improve employment skills, during the summer following the 11th grade. A student that must attend summer school for purposes of completing graduation requirements is exempt from this paragraph.
6. Additional motivational activities with private sector involvement to encourage academic and occupational preparation.

If you want additional information, please visit the CPA website.