The purpose of the New Leader Cohort is to connect charter school leaders to support strong and sustainable leadership practices within the CSI family of schools. The cohort offers regular opportunities for professional development and networking through existing CSI...
School Leadership Library CSI strives to provide its school leaders with tools and resources to assist them in fostering successful education programs that best meet the need of their students. CSI offers orientation and a yearlong cohort for new leaders at CSI...
All Multilingual Learners (NEP and LEP), including students with disabilities, are required to participate in the state English language proficency assessment. There are three participation options: 1. ACCESS for ELLs without accommodations. 2. ACCESS for ELLs with...
CSI schools provide essential health services as required by state and federal legislation and policy. Some key elements include, but are not limited to, providing separate rooms or areas for emergency use in providing care for persons who are ill, or suspected of...
Charter School Institute (CSI) serves as the Administrative Unit for Gifted Education, ensuring that each CSI school understands and implements the legal requirements of the Colorado Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA). CSI provides consultation,...
The WIDA Screener is the state-required assessment used to assist in the identification of students who qualify for English Language Development (ELD) programming. Per federal guidelines, K-12 students new to the school with a primary or home language other than...
Requirement Statutory Reference CSI/State Oversight Train staff member as McKinney-Vento Liaison. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Title IX, Part A of ESSA) CSI monitors attendance at MKV training. Identify students who qualify for MKV eligibility and submit...
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CSI Schools must provide evidence-based English language proficiency programs for Multilingual Learners to enable them to develop and acquire English language proficiency while achieving and maintaining grade-level performance in academic content areas. Contact Rachel...
Colorado public school students in grades 9-11 participate in the SAT Suite of Assessments each spring as part of the state’s accountability system. These college readiness exams are aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and provide information about...
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) is Colorado’s standards-based assessment designed to measure the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS). CMAS indicates the degree to which students have mastered the expectations of the CAS in each content area at the end...
The terms “504” and “Section 504” refer to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects people with disabilities against discrimination. CSI serves as the AU responsible for ensuring charter school compliance with applicable...
