NSD2021-22-CIP-Narrative11082021 - Continuous Improvement Plan Narrative

Aug 29, 2026

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Annual Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) for Idaho school districts and public charter schools must be reviewed, updated, posted online, and submitted to the Idaho State Board of Education by October 1. The statute (Idaho Code Section 33-320) outlines required plan components, including data-driven analyses, measurable student-outcome targets, vision and mission, monitoring indicators, literacy proficiency goals, advising/mentoring goals, staff performance criteria, and state accountability metrics. It also requires continuous monitoring of progress and explains submission and template guidance for narrative and metrics.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages17

Reading Time43 min

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Overview of Statutory Requirements

Posting / Submitting Your Plan

General Guidance for Using the CIP Templates

Substantial Revisions vs. Plan Update (when to submit a new Narrative)

OVERVIEW OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Districts and charter schools (Local Education Agencies or LEAs) must review, update, and post their Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) to their website no later than October 1 each year, and must submit their plan to the State Board of Education by sending it to [plans@osbe.idaho.gov](plans@osbe.idaho.gov). Section 33-320, Idaho Code, addresses Continuous Improvement Plans. This section of statute was amended during the 2021 legislative session; changes are effective July 1, 2021. The amended section of code states, in part: “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND TRAINING. (1) Each school district and public charter school in Idaho shall develop an annual plan that is part of a continuous focus on improving the student performance of the district or public charter school. A public charter school may use its performance certificate in lieu of a separate continuous improvement plan. (2) (a) The board of trustees and the superintendent shall collaborate on the plan and engage students, parents, educators and the community as appropriate. The board of directorsand the administrator of a public charter school shall collaborate on the plan and engage students, parents, educators, and the community as appropriate. All continuous improvement plans must be approved by the local governing board. (b) The annual continuous improvement plan shall: i. Be data driven, specifically in student outcomes, and shall include, but not be limited to, analyses of demographic data, student achievement and growth data, graduation rates, and college and career readiness; ii. Set clear and measurable targets based on student outcomes; iii. Include a clearly developed and articulated vision and mission; iv. Include key indicators for monitoring performance; v. Include student literacy proficiency goals and targets and how progress towards those outcomes will be measured; vi. Include, as applicable to the grade ranges served, trajectory growth targets toward literacy proficiency; vii. Include, as applicable to the grade ranges served, college and career advising and mentoring goals and how progress towards those outcomes will be measured; viii. Include the individual staff performance on each of the performance criteria as defined in Section 33-1001, Idaho Code, including measurable student achievement and student success indicator targets and the percentage of students meeting those targets. Data will be aggregated at the grade range, subject, or performance indicator, as determined by the commission and allowed pursuant to section 33-133, Idaho Code; ix. Include, at a minimum, the student achievement and growth metrics for the state accountability framework. Student achievement and growth will be reported on each school and district’s report card as required by the state board of education and published by the state department of education; and x. Include a report of progress toward the previous year’s improvement goals .” In addition to the CIP requirements outlined above, Section 33-320, Idaho Code requires the board of trustees of each school district or the board of directors for each public charter school to continuously monitor progress toward the goals identified in the plan by utilizing relevant data to measure growth and to include consideration of the progress in evaluations of the district superintendent or administrator of a public charter school. POSTING / SUBMITTING YOUR PLAN ➢ State law requires all LEAs to post your Continuous Improvement Plan to your website and submit it to the Office of the State Board of Education via e-mail by October 1. Plans should be submitted to [plans@osbe.idaho.gov](plans@osbe.idaho.gov) in PDF, Word or Excel. Please also provide a hyperlink to the section of your website where the plan is posted. GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR USING THE CIP TEMPLATES Please Note: Charter schools with performance certificates that meet all of the CIP requirements outli

FAQs

When must Idaho districts and charter schools post and submit their CIP?

They must post the Continuous Improvement Plan to their website and submit it to the State Board of Education no later than October 1 each year.

What core elements must an annual CIP include under Idaho Code Section 33-320?

The plan must be data-driven with analyses of demographics and student performance, set clear measurable targets, state a vision and mission, define monitoring indicators, include literacy proficiency goals and targets, and include required growth, advising, and staff performance components.

Do charter schools with performance certificates have an alternative to a full CIP?

A public charter school may use its performance certificate in lieu of a separate continuous improvement plan, provided it meets all CIP requirements, including required links and annual performance targets.

Aug 29, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick