A system of accountability that is explicit, open, inclusive, and responsive is in place. jointly created by community stakeholders, which keeps track of performance expectations and actual results, continuously closes performance gaps, and provides a forum for feedback and redress.

Community stakeholders explicitly define and agree upon the roles and duties of accountable person(s) and collective bodies. Goal accomplishment is acknowledged based on a cooperatively created performance accountability system; gaps are addressed through appropriate action. The community-owned accountability system is regularly improved to make sure that management structures and mechanisms are responsive to the community's evolving learning needs and desires.