STUDENT SERVICES
Student Screener
Tiers of Support
CSI operates as the administrative unit (AU) with authority to deliver services and monitor compliance for exceptional student services in its individual charter schools. Schools agree to take direction from and work collaboratively with the Institute with regard to the provision of these services, evaluations and concerns, and to provide for the attendance of any necessary school employees at appropriate meetings i.e. IEP, 504. Learn more
Colorado law requires all public schools to identify and serve gifted children between the ages of five and twenty-one. ‘Gifted children’ are defined as those whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs. Each CSI school is required to develop a Gifted Education Program Plan that describes how the school will identify and serve gifted students. Learn more
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is an unfunded federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in any program or activity operated by recipients of federal funds. Students eligible for services under Section 504 have a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits major life activities. Each CSI school is required to have a Section 504 Coordinator. Learn more
All schools serving English Language Learners must provide educational programming that meets the language acquisition needs of those students. What that programming looks like is a school based decision. With this in mind, each CSI school is required to submit an English Language Program Plan to the Student Services Department that highlights how their school will meet Federal and the Colorado Department of Education requirements for identification, assessment, reclassification, instructional programming, exiting, and staffing. Learn more
The Student Services team also supports in the following programs:
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance – School Nursing & Health – Colorado Preschool Program – READ Act – Concurrent Enrollment & ASCENT – Career & Technical Education – Graduation Guidelines – Educator Qualifications & Induction Programs
Student Services Team
Clare Vickland
Director of Student Services
720.626.2648
ClareVickland@csi.state.co.us
Matt Hudson
Director of Special Education
303.501.7036
MattHudson@csi.state.co.us
Kimberly Caplan
Gifted Education & Professional Learning Manager
720.990.1236
KimberlyCaplan@csi.state.co.us
Nick Stachokus
Student Services Improvement Specialist
720.990.1240
NickStachokus@csi.state.co.us
Michael McManus
Career Pathways and School Programs Coordinator
720.692.7247
MichaelMcManus@csi.state.co.us