School Programs Library
The CSI School Programs Team is responsible for overseeing the provision of services for all special populations and uses its Equity Screener and related Tiers of Support to fulfill this responsibility.
Health & Wellness
Mental Health Resources
Implementing restorative practices in a school community can have significant impact in student response to discipline, attendance, bullying and the overall wellness of the school community. Plans for the appropriate use of prevention, intervention, restorative...
School Nursing and Health
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...
Early Learning Programs PreK-3rd Grade
Early Learning Programs
Aligned to CSI’s mission to foster high-quality public school choices with a focus on closing the opportunity gap, we continue to develop our early learning initiatives to improve outcomes for our youngest students. CSI aims to support school leaders and school staff...
School Readiness
Requirement Statutory reference CSI/State oversight State approved assessment OR State approved assessment waiver and replacement plan Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids S.B. 08-212 Collect waivers, assessment platform choice Fall KSR data collection ...
READ Act
Requirement Statutory Reference CSI/State Oversight Follow CDE READ Advisory Lists when purchasing literacy programming with READ Act funds. Colorado READ Act Colorado READ Act Rules Amendments to the READ Act (SB19-199 and SB22-004)* Literacy Program Spring Data...
Preschool
Requirement Statutory Reference CSI/State Oversight Licensed Preschool CDECCDE EC SPED HB 22-1295 All preschool staff meet the requirements for the CDE Verified List Starting in July, 2022, Colorado has a Universal Preschool Program for all 4 year olds in Colorado...
Special Populations
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 504 laws, including...
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 Education...
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
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PSWR)
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PSWR)
The world of work and postsecondary learning for today’s students looks vastly different than for those who graduated just a generation ago. Postsecondary education is no longer defined, for many, as a linear path towards a bachelor’s degree; upon graduation from high...