CIM Process for Sig Dis
The Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) Process is based upon the promising practices for improvement detailed in the national disproportionality literature and the Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education provided a memorandum (opens in new window) that addresses CCEIS under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
LEAs identified as significantly disproportionate engage in the CIM process for systems change designed to provide the LEA with knowledge and technical expertise to develop a thorough understanding of the factors contributing to their disproportionate student outcomes based on race and ethnicity, and what action needs to be taken to address the disproportionality. A culture lens should be applied throughout the four steps to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
When the LEA is involved in other CDE accountability efforts, those efforts should be leveraged into the CIM process. Many of the activities that have already been completed could enhance the critical conversations about disproportionality at the local level. The LEAs may want to integrate existing Title I, Part A (Program Improvement); Title II (Teacher Quality); and Title III (English Language Learners) efforts into the CIM process to address significant disproportionality.
Preparation
Below you will find information to assist you in preparing to develop your CIM Plan for Improvement to address Significant Disproportionality. (All links open in a new tab).
- Annual Determination Letter (ADL) – review your ADL and examine your LEA’s data for identification as significantly disproportionate and learn how the risk ratios for your LEA are calculated.
- Assurances Form – complete and submit this form to sigdisp@cde.ca.gov 30 days after receiving the form from the California Department of Education.
- California Assistance Network (CALTAN) – access detailed information about each activity in the CIM process by scrolling to the bottom of the page and selecting the Significant Disproportionality tab.
- IDEA Part B Regulations Questions and Answers Memorandum from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) – download this Memorandum that addresses questions and answers regarding significant disproportionality.
- Technical Assistance Facilitator – the State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) will assign a Technical Assistance Facilitator (TAF) to newly identified LEAs. Other LEAs can choose to contract with SPP-TAP TA Facilitators to support them in their work. More information about the TA facilitators and their supports can be found on the Technical Assistance Facilitator page.
Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
LEAs identified as Sig Dis in both 2023 and 2024 are considered “Continuing”. Jump to information specific to Continuing LEAs.
Newly Identified LEAs
Preparation
Below you will find information to assist you in preparing to develop your Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) for Significant Disproportionality (Sig Dis) Plan for Improvement. (All links open in a new tab.).
- Review your Annual Determination Letter (ADL) – examine your LEA’s data for identification as significantly disproportionate and learn how the risk ratios for your LEA are calculated.
- Become familiar with the Requirements and Instructions – provides information about the actions the California Department of Education (CDE) requires LEAs to take.
- Download the IDEA Part B Regulations Questions and Answers Memorandum from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) – addresses questions and answers regarding significant disproportionality.
- Submit Assurances Form – complete and submit this form to sigdisp@cde.ca.gov 30 days after receiving the form from the California Department of Education.
- Select Technical Assistance Facilitator – explore the bios of the State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) Technical Assistance Facilitators (TAFs) on this page and drill down to identify the expertise held by each of the TAFs in relation to developing a CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement.
Development of the CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement
Select a “Step” button in the right column to find a variety of materials essential to the development of the four-step CIM for Sig Dis Plan for Improvement. (Each page opens in new tab.)
Information for Continuing LEAs
Continuing LEAs will complete a 2024 Continuing CIM for Sig Dis Addendum and Budget.
Continuing LEAs should complete the following tasks prior to developing their Addendum and Budget:
- Review your Annual Determination Letter (ADL) – examine your LEA’s data for identification as significantly disproportionate.
- Download the IDEA Part B Regulations Questions and Answers Memorandum from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) – addresses questions and answers regarding significant disproportionality, including questions about allowable expenditures.
- Become familiar with the Requirements and Instructions – provides information about the actions the California Department of Education (CDE) requires LEAs to take.
- Submit Assurances Form – complete and submit this form to sigdisp@cde.ca.gov 30 days after receiving the form from the California Department of Education.
- Select Technical Assistance (TA) Facilitator – Up to 10 hours (per indicator) of CDE-funded TA support will be provided to Continuing LEAs, if they choose to take advantage of this opportunity. Explore the bios of the SPP-TAP Technical Assistance Facilitators (TAFs) on this page and drill down to identify the expertise held by each of the TAFs in relation to developing and implementing your Addendum and Budget.
Use the “Step” buttons in the right hand column to find additional materials that will be helpful in completing the Addendum and Budget form. Remember, the Addendum and Budget form is due October 10, 2024 and should be emailed to sigdisp@cde.ca.gov.
Information for LEAs submitting a plan in Stepwell
- California Special Education Technical Assistance Network (CALTAN) – access detailed information about each activity in the CIM process by scrolling to the bottom of the page and selecting the Significant Disproportionality tab.
- Quick Links to CALTAN Sig Dis Pages:
Step 1 – Gather and Inquire
Step 2 – Investigate
Step 3 – Plan for Results
Step 4 – Implement and Monitor
Introductory Recordings
The following recordings should be viewed by all attendees prior to February 18th meeting. (Recordings total approximately 100 minutes.)
1. Federal Requirements and California Implementation
3. Technical Assistance Support: State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project
4. Past, Present, and Future of Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services
- Introductory Meeting for Significantly Disproportionate
LEAs Submitting a CIM Plan Recording: https://youtu.be/NxBMUF0ZliQ -
Step 2 Workshop Recording: https://youtu.be/JeVR7_OpavsParticipant Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_-rOW98An-uI7U8sE9Lo_6vy7QoPtlQZ?usp=sharing
PreAdditional resources for Step 2 Workshop:
- View the Target Population video (26 minutes)
- Review the Target Population Flow Chart
- Step 3 Workshop Recording: https://youtu.be/yE_-N3OwfX4
- Participant Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p3eeejuFpCz8Ydsukbs79wE-9eTrmIDz?usp=sharing
- Pacing Guide – designed to provide broad guidance to assist Significantly Disproportionate Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in completing all the steps of the CIM Plan for Improvement development process within the timeframes provided by the California Department of Education (CDE).
- Stepwell CIM Plan Calendar – Technical Assistance events, recordings, and related materials can be found on the Calendar of Events.
Information for LEAs submitting a CIM Amendment
- CIM Plan Amendment Calendar – Technical Assistance events, recordings, and related materials can be found on the Calendar of Events.
California Special Education Technical Assistance Network (CALTAN) – access detailed information about progress reporting through the Step 4 page.
Funding Information
California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.
