Special Education

CSI operates as the Administrative Unit (AU) with authority for oversight and legal compliance for the delivery of Special Education services to students with disabilities. Each Institute school is responsible for meeting all Federal and State Special Education Laws....

Section 504

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...

Gifted Education

The Charter School Institute (CSI) is the State’s only non-district charter school authorizer, currently authorizing 43 individual charter schools located across the State. Each CSI charter school has autonomy in developing policies and procedures for Gifted...

Multilingual Learners (MLs)

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...

McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

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...

Migrant Education Program

The Office of Migrant Education at the Colorado Department of Education, is federally funded under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides supplemental support to eligible migrant children and...

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

MTSS is a prevention-based framework of team-driven, data-based problem solving to improve the outcomes of every student through family, school, and community partnering, comprehensive screening and assessment, and a layered continuum of evidence-based practices...

Part-Time Programs

Contact Willyn Webb Early Childhood & School Programs CoordinatorWillynWebb@csi.state.co.us Part-Time Homeschool Guidance Chart Open Homeschool Guidance...
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