Continuous Improvement Plan (2023-2024) - Narrative-Template Part 1 - Overview of Statutory Requirements - Posting/Submitting

Sep 22, 2026

Continuous Improvement Plan (2023-2024) Narrative-Template Part 1 explains Idaho statutory requirements for district and public charter school plans, including annual review, website posting, and submission to the State Board of Education by October 1 each year. It summarizes Idaho Code Section 33-320, emphasizing collaborative development by boards and administrators, data-driven student outcome focus, measurable targets, vision and mission, monitoring indicators, literacy proficiency goals, growth trajectories, advising and mentoring goals, staff performance criteria, and required reporting metrics and progress toward prior-year goals. It also provides guidance on CIP template usage, posting/submitting formats, and when to submit new narratives after revisions.

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Reading Time2 min

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Posting / Submitting Your Plan

General Guidance for Using the CIP Templates

2023-2024 Templates for the Continuous Improvement Plan

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

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2023-2024) NARRATIVE-TEMPLATE PART 1 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 by the deadline 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; no changes were made during the 2022 or 2023 sessions. The 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 .” Section 33-320, Idaho Code also requires all school district boards of trustees / charter school boards of directors to continuously monitor progress toward the goals identified in the plan and to include consideration of the progress in the district superintendent’s or charter administrator’s evaluation. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2023-2024) NARRATIVE-TEMPLATE PART 1 POSTING / SUBMITTING YOUR PLAN Ø 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 a

FAQs

What are the deadline and submission requirements for the Continuous Improvement Plan in Idaho?

Districts and charter schools must post their Continuous Improvement Plan to their website no later than October 1 each year and submit the plan to the State Board of Education by sending it to plans@osbe.idaho.gov by the same deadline.

What does Idaho Code require the annual Continuous Improvement Plan to include?

The plan must be data driven on student outcomes, include analyses of demographic and achievement/growth data, set clear measurable targets, define vision and mission, provide key monitoring indicators, include literacy proficiency goals and how progress is measured, and include related growth, advising, mentoring, and staff performance indicators.

When must a district or charter submit a new CIP Narrative for 2023-24?

A new Narrative is required if there are changes to mission, vision, or community involvement processes. If both specific conditions are met, a new CIP Narrative may be foregone for 2023-24.

Sep 22, 2026

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