Step 3 of the Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) is the development of the Plan for Improvement. The CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement will be written using the template below and submitted via eMail to the California Department of Education (instructions on the template). There are two Stepwell activities in Step 3. See each activity below for instructions.
Please refer to the following materials (all open in a separate tab):
- Stepwell Instructions – know what will be submitted to the California Department of Education (CDE) through the Stepwell platform.
- Guidance Document Step 3 – learn about expectations for Plan for Improvement, as well as the Stepwell submissions.
- CIM Plan for Improvement Template – develop your Plan for Improvement using this template. NOTE: This template was revised by CDE on 9/25/24. Please use this version for your submission to CDE.
- CIM for Sig Dis Budget Forms – complete these forms for your Budget Allocation and Allowable Costs budget .
- CIM for Sig Dis Signature Page – gather signatures from key leaders on this document prior to submitting your Plan for approval by the CDE.
- CIM Plan for Improvement Sample – explore one LEA’s Plan for Improvement (be sure to listen to the 2024 CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement recording).
- CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement Sample – Budget Forms – explore one LEA’s CCEIS budget.
- CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement Sample – Signature Page – see how one LEA completed the signature page.
- Allowable Costs – use this document in collaboration with the Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance Consultants and LEA leadership to ensure compliance with federal requirements for CCEIS expenditures.
- Fiscal FAQs – explore answers to questions commonly asked by LEAs with regard to fiscal procedures, allowable expenditures and uses of funds, monitoring and reporting, and budgetary impacts of CCEIS and maintenance of effort.
- Pacing Guide – develop a timeline to ensure that your LEA is able to accomplish the activities prior to the Step 2 due date (October 10, 2024).
