Select your LEA Targeted Level and access the CIM activities for Step 1.
Reference the linked Activity Handouts, prior to beginning each activity to access instructions and additional resources to support your work. Click on the links to open any related resource or material. Click here for a CIM Step 1 At-A-Glance Handout.
SELPA Resources
CIM Process Preparation
Team Creation
- How to Document Completion of Team Creation (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Norm Setting Protocol
- Paseo Protocol
- Team Creation Activity Handout
Data Drilldown
- Targeted Data Quality Activity Video
- Data Drilldown Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- Historical Data Observation Protocol
- Child Find Protocol
- 2025 Targeted Level 3 Data Quality
- How to Document Completion of Data Drilldown (Targeted 1 & 2)
- Data Drilldown Activity Handout
- Improvement Data Center
- LEA Snapshot Report Protocol
- CALPADS Data Files Needed
- Data Observation Protocol
- Data Resource Document
- How to Upload CALPADS Data Files for Snapshot Reports
Student Record Review (incorporated Policies, Procedures, and Practices Review)
- Targeted Overview for Disproportionality Video
- Targeted Student Record Review Video
- How to Document Completion of the Student Record Review (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Student Record Review Activity Handout
- Disproportionality Calculation Worksheet
- PPPR SECMS Combined Protocol
Parent Input
- How to Document Completion of Parent Input (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Parent Input Activity Handout
- CDE’s TA Provider Seeds of Partnership Webpage – Parent Input
- Parent Input System- Data Reflection Analysis Slides (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Administrative Site - Login
- Parent Input System Getting Started Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Overview Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System- Parent Survey Reports Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Suggestions for LEAs to Increase Parent Survey Response Rate
(Parent Input Required if indicator 8 unmet)
Consolidation
- Consolidation Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- How to Document Completion of Consolidation (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Consolidation Activity Handout
- Consolidation Video
- Affinity Protocol
Infrastructure Analysis
- How to Document Completion of Infrastructure Analysis (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Infrastructure Analysis Activity Handout
- BASIC Components of Special Education Infrastructure
Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
- How to Document Completion of Educational Benefit Review (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- 2025 EBR Compliance Guide
- Student File Worksheet
- Educational Benefit Review (EBR) Activity Handout
- Introduction and Legal Requirements Power Point
- Summary of Files
- Trends in Practice
- Video 1: Introduction and Legal Requirements
- Video 2: Getting started
- Video 3: Conducting the EBR Year 1 and Year 2
- Video 4: Conducting the EBR Year 3/Current IEP and Compliance Determinations
- Video 5: Summary of Files, Trends, and Submission
CIM Process Preparation
Team Creation
- How to Document Completion of Team Creation (Targeted Level 3)
- Norm Setting Protocol
- Paseo Protocol
- Team Creation Activity Handout
Data Drilldown
- Targeted Data Quality Activity Video
- Data Drilldown Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- Historical Data Observation Protocol
- Child Find Protocol
- 2025 Targeted Level 3 Data Quality
- How to Document Completion of Data Drilldown (Targeted Level 3)
- Data Drilldown Activity Handout
- Improvement Data Center
- LEA Snapshot Report Protocol
- CALPADS Data Files Needed
- Data Observation Protocol
- Data Resource Document
- How to Upload CALPADS Data Files for Snapshot Reports
Student Record Review (incorporated Policies, Procedures, and Practices Review)
- Targeted Overview for Disproportionality Video
- Targeted Student Record Review Video
- How to Document Completion of the Student Record Review (Targeted Level 3)
- Student Record Review Activity Handout
- Disproportionality Calculation Worksheet
- PPPR SECMS Combined Protocol
Parent Input
- How to Document Completion of Parent Input (Targeted Level 3)
- Parent Input Activity Handout
- CDE’s TA Provider Seeds of Partnership Webpage – Parent Input
- Parent Input System- Data Reflection Analysis Slides (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Administrative Site - Login
- Parent Input System Getting Started Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Overview Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System- Parent Survey Reports Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Suggestions for LEAs to Increase Parent Survey Response Rate
Consolidation
- Consolidation Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- How to Document Completion of Consolidation (Targeted Level 3)
- Consolidation Activity Handout
- Consolidation Video
- Affinity Protocol
Infrastructure Analysis
- How to Complete Infrastructure Analysis (optional)
- Infrastructure Analysis Activity Handout
- BASIC Components of Special Education Infrastructure
Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
- 2025 EBR Compliance Guide
- Student File Worksheet
- How to Document Completion of Educational Benefit Review (Targeted Level 3)
- Educational Benefit Review (EBR) Activity Handout
- Introduction and Legal Requirements Power Point
- Summary of Files
- Trends in Practice
- Video 1: Introduction and Legal Requirements
- Video 2: Getting started
- Video 3: Conducting the EBR Year 1 and Year 2
- Video 4: Conducting the EBR Year 3/Current IEP and Compliance Determinations
- Video 5: Summary of Files, Trends, and Submission
