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From the Desk of Dr. Halley: CSIP

March 12, 2019

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This final segment of MSIP/MAP data is again information from the DESE website. Hopefully, this provides the necessary background information before I begin to explain where Putnam County R-I is, has been, and our plans as we move forward.

The concept of the CSIP:

The Missouri School Improvement Program, the state’s accountability system for reviewing and accrediting public school districts, outlines the expectations for student achievement with the ultimate goal of each student graduating ready for success. The MSIP accountability system was established in 1990 and has evolved with each version. The MSIP rule approved in August 2011 outlines the expectation for an improvement plan.

As a condition of receiving a classification designation other than unaccredited, each school district reviewed under the MSIP must maintain a current school improvement plan in a format approved by the department. Districts identified through the MSIP as needing improvement must submit a school improvement plan for approval by the department.

The Missouri School Improvement Program includes Resource, Process, and Performance Standards for Missouri School Districts. The Performance Standards are designed to identify the expectations for student achievement, which the Resource and Process Standards are to promote continuous improvement and innovation within each district.

The local board of education adopts and district leadership implements a Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) to ensure the achievement and success of all students.

1. The local board of education and district leadership, in collaboration with the community, use qualitative data, quantitative data, and evaluation results to create a written, board-approved CSIP which drives improvement in student learning and guides the overall improvement of its educational programs and services.

2. The school district maintains a current CSIP that includes all of the required components.

3. There is a written evaluation process for the CSIP and the CSIP is regularly evaluated and updated.

4. The local board of education utilizes the CSIP to monitor progress and continuous improvement of programs and services.

The CSIP serves as a long-range planning tool for addressing student performance and describes a specific set of actions to be undertaken relative to these issues. It is not a document that simply identifies “what” the measurable objectives/goals for improvement will be; it is a document that details “how” the district intends to make the desired improvements. The CSIP is a means of determining how districts are ensuring that all students are college and career ready.

The expectation of DESE is that all districts have a CSIP. Those districts who have been identified as needing a DESE-approved CSIP will receive specific criteria and guidance regarding the components of the plan. Those districts will work directly with the Department’s Area Supervisor from their region on plan development. Once approved by the Area Supervisor, the plan will be submitted by the district to DESE.

The state is interested in the continuous effort being made by each district to bring about improvements in student achievement. The CSIP is the means through which this improvement is most likely to occur. Many districts have developed their own format and processes for the CSIP plan. A district’s CSIP plan may be reviewed for MSIP purposes when determined by DESE. DESE will annually review student achievement data which could generate a need for a “DESE approved” CSIP.