Intensive Level 1
Local educational agencies (LEAs) that have been identified as Intensive Level 1 are required to participate in all three steps of the Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) process. This is the home page for that Level.If you have been identified as Intensive Level 1 in your March 20, 2023, Annual Determination Letter, you are required to participate in all three steps of the CIM process, with some activities conducted independently, some with the assistance and guidance of a technical assistance (TA) provider, and some under the California Department of Education's (CDE's) close supervision. The goal at the end of the monitoring period is to have a fully developed improvement plan that seeks to implement a high leverage activity or activities that will improve outcomes for students with disabilities in the LEA.
The CDE identifies LEAs for Level 1 Intensive Monitoring and support that are in the bottom 8–10 percent of LEAs for outcomes in achievement, placement, and school climate (suspension and attendance) for students with disabilities.
Your Support Team
Your support team will include CDE Intensive Monitoring Staff and the System Improvement Leads (SIL) TA provider. Listed below is a link and contact information to your support team.
TA Provider
System Improvement Leads
(SIL)
CDE Staff
| Intensive Monitoring Unit | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance (FMTA) I | Manager: Barbara Gaskin Direct Telephone Number: 916-327-0865 Unit Telephone Number: 916-324-8898 Email: BGaskin@cde.ca.gov |
| FMTA IV | Manager: Jack Brimhall Direct Telephone Number: 916-445-1056 Unit Telephone Number: 916-445-9772 Email: JBrimhall@cde.ca.gov |
What am I Required to do?
CIM Step One: Gather and Inquire
| Task | Level of Support | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Attend or view the Instructional Webinar | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | March 28 OR 29, 2023 |
| CIM Team Creation | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Data Drill Down | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Infrastructure Analysis | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Policy and Procedure Review | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Student Record Review | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Educational Benefit Review | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Parent Input | Collaboration with CDE, SIL, and Seeds of Partnership | June 30, 2023 |
| Consolidation | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
| Submission into Stepwell | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | June 30, 2023 |
CIM Step Two: Investigate
| Task | Level of Support | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prioritize Problem Areas | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
| Root Cause Analysis | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
| Prioritize Root Causes | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
| Initiative Inventory | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
| Theory of Action | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
| Submission into Stepwell | Collaboration with CDE and SIL | September 30, 2023 |
CIM Step Three: Plan
| Task | Level of Support | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Action Plan Development | Collaboration with CDE, SIL, and additional TA provider as needed | November 30, 2023 |
| Submission into Stepwell | Collaboration with CDE, SIL, and additional TA provider as needed | November 30, 2023 |
CIM Step Four: Implementation and Monitoring
| Task | Level of Support | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Report 1 for any CIM activities through March 2024 | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | April 10, 2024 |
| Progress Report 2 (April 2024 – June 2024) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | July 10, 2024 |
| Progress Report 3 (July 2024 – September 2024) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | October 10, 2024 |
| Progress Report 4 (October 2024 – December 2024) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | January 10, 2025 |
| Progress Report 5 (January 2025 – March 2025) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | April 10, 2025 |
| Progress Report 6 (April 2025 – June 2025) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | July 10, 2025 |
| Progress Report 7 (July 2025 – September 2025) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | October 10, 2025 |
| Progress Report 8 (October 2025 – December 2025) | Collaboration with CDE and TA provider | January 10, 2026 |
Webinars
March 28, 2023, 9 a.m. Introduction to CIM for New Intensive CIM LEAs Zoom Webinar Registration
OR
March 29, 2023, 1 p.m. Introduction to CIM for New Intensive CIM LEAs Zoom Webinar Registration
If there are any questions regarding the webinar registration, send an email to Intensivemonitoring@cde.ca.gov.