The CIM process is a series of steps and activities which identify LEAs that need assistance and address the identified problems of practice.

two triangles one inverted to show the relationship of CIM resources available to the level of monitoring

The Special Education monitoring framework uses a tiered system that differentiates the level of monitoring and technical assistance supports for each local educational agency (LEA) based on data analyses and to determine the LEA’s need for support and intervention. At the core of the monitoring framework is the Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) process. LEAs in Targeted or Intensive Monitoring Levels for performance are required to participate in and complete the CIM process as part of their ongoing, annual monitoring activity.

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Select the level of monitoring and the step you’d like access resources for below

Welcome to Targeted-Level CIM! This page will be your one-stop shop for CIM. Please click on the CIM step below to view the activities and resources available to support your team. For additional assistance, email us at targetedmonitoring@cde.ca.gov

Welcome to Intensive-Level CIM! This page will be your one-stop shop for CIM. Please click on the CIM step below to view the activities and resources available to support your team. For additional assistance, email us at intensivemonitoring@cde.ca.gov

Welcome to CIM for Significant Disproportionality! This page will be your one-stop shop for CIM. Please click on the CIM step below to view the activities and resources available to support your team. You can access all of the 2024 Materials on the State Performance Plan Technical Assistance website.

For monitoring purposes, small LEAs are defined as school districts and charter schools serving 100 or fewer students with disabilities on census day. Small LEAs will not be selected for monitoring based on State Performance Plan Indicators.