Federal School Improvement

Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

• Public schools (Title I and non-Title I) with one or more student groups that are performing at or below the 5% Title I cut score for two consecutive years

• Identification of schools occurs annually

• Schools can exit after one year if exit target(s) for the student group(s) is met

• LEA-level support is provided to the school

 

Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI)

• Public schools (Title I and non-Title I) with one or more student groups currently identified as TSI with a three-year averaged accountability score at or below the lowest 5% of Title I schools

• Identification of schools occurs every three years

• Schools can exit if the exit target(s) for the student group(s) is met year three or year four of designation

• LEA-level support is provided to the school 

 

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) - Low Performance 

• Public schools (Title I) performing in the lowest 5% of all Title I schools for three years, on average, based on all indicators in the accountability system

• Identification of schools occurs every three years

• Schools can exit if the exit target for the school’s performance is met year three or year four of designation

• State support is provided to the LEA

 

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) - Low Graduation Rate

• Public high schools (Title I and non-Title I) with a three-year average graduation rate of 66.67% or lower

• Identification of schools occurs every three years

• Schools can exit if the graduation rate is greater than 66.67% year three or year four of designation

• State support is provided to the LEA

 

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) - Low Performing Student Groups

• Public schools (Title I) that do not exit ATSI designation within four years are then re-designated as CSI - Low Performing Student Groups

• Identification of schools aligns with ATSI exit

• Schools can exit if exit target(s) for all identified student group(s) is met year three or year four of designation

• State support is provided to the LEA

 

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)  - More Rigorous Intervention (MRI) Status

• Any CSI-designated school that does not meet the exit target(s) at the end of the fourth year of designation 

• State-determined action and interventions

• Schools can exit when State-determined exit target(s) is met

• State support is provided to LEA

 

Allowable Expenditure Program Guide

Title I set-aside funds (1003 School Improvement Funds) are allocated to LEAs with schools that have been designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI). Funding is dependent on the amount of Title I funds the State receives, the number of schools designated as CSI, and the number of students included in the designation (e.g., multiple designated student groups versus one designated student group). The amount allocated varies from year to year.

For information about the funds and uses, please review the Allowable Expenditure Program Guide.

 

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