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
- Start here: Team Creation Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Team Creation (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Norm Setting Protocol
- Paseo Protocol
Data Drilldown
- Start here: Data Drilldown Activity Handout
- Data Drilldown Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- How to Document Completion of Data Drilldown (Targeted 1 & 2)
- Targeted Data Quality Activity Video
- Data Resource Document
- Improvement Data Center
- CALPADS Data Files Needed
- How to Upload CALPADS Data Files for Snapshot Reports
- Historical Data Observation Protocol
- Data Observation Protocol
- LEA Snapshot Report Protocol
- Child Find Protocol
- 2025 Targeted Level 3 Data Quality
Student Record Review (incorporated Policies, Procedures, and Practices Review)
- Start here: Student Record Review Activity Handout
- Targeted Student Record Review Video
- How to Document Completion of the Student Record Review (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- PPPR SECMS Combined Protocol
- Targeted Overview for Disproportionality Video
- Disproportionality Calculation Worksheet
Parent Input
- Start here: Parent Input Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Parent Input (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Parent Input System Getting Started Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Overview Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- CDE’s TA Provider Seeds of Partnership Webpage – Parent Input
- Parent Input System Administrative Site - Login
- Suggestions for LEAs to Increase Parent Survey Response Rate
- Parent Input System- Parent Survey Reports Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System- Data Reflection Analysis Slides (Seeds of Partnership)
(Parent Input Required if indicator 8 unmet)
Consolidation
- Start here: Consolidation Activity Handout
- Consolidation Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- How to Document Completion of Consolidation (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- Affinity Protocol
- Consolidation Video
Infrastructure Analysis
- Start here: Infrastructure Analysis Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Infrastructure Analysis (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- BASIC Components of Special Education Infrastructure
Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
- Start here: Educational Benefit Review (EBR) Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Educational Benefit Review (Targeted Level 1 & 2)
- 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
- Introduction and Legal Requirements Power Point
- 2025 EBR Compliance Guide
- Trends in Practice
- Summary of Files
- Student File Worksheet
CIM Process Preparation
Team Creation
- Start here: Team Creation Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Team Creation (Targeted Level 3)
- Norm Setting Protocol
- Paseo Protocol
Data Drilldown
- Start here: Data Drilldown Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Data Drilldown (Targeted Level 3)
- Targeted Data Quality Activity Video
- Data Resource Document
- Improvement Data Center
- CALPADS Data Files Needed
- How to Upload CALPADS Data Files for Snapshot Reports
- Historical Data Observation Protocol
- Data Observation Protocol
- LEA Snapshot Report Protocol
- Child Find Protocol
- 2025 Targeted Level 3 Data Quality
- Data Drilldown Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
Student Record Review (incorporated Policies, Procedures, and Practices Review)
- Start here: Student Record Review Activity Handout
- Targeted Student Record Review Video
- How to Document Completion of the Student Record Review (Targeted Level 3)
- PPPR SECMS Combined Protocol
- Targeted Overview for Disproportionality Video
- Disproportionality Calculation Worksheet
Parent Input
- Start here: Parent Input Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Parent Input (Targeted Level 3)
- Parent Input System Getting Started Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System Overview Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- CDE’s TA Provider Seeds of Partnership Webpage – Parent Input
- Parent Input System Administrative Site - Login
- Suggestions for LEAs to Increase Parent Survey Response Rate
- Parent Input System- Parent Survey Reports Video (Seeds of Partnership)
- Parent Input System- Data Reflection Analysis Slides (Seeds of Partnership)
Consolidation
- Start here: Consolidation Activity Handout
- Consolidation Video for Targeted 2025 Cohort LEAs
- How to Document Completion of Consolidation (Targeted Level 3)
- Affinity Protocol
- Consolidation Video
Infrastructure Analysis
- Start here: Infrastructure Analysis Activity Handout
- How to Complete Infrastructure Analysis (optional)
- BASIC Components of Special Education Infrastructure
Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
- Start here: Educational Benefit Review (EBR) Activity Handout
- How to Document Completion of Educational Benefit Review (Targeted Level 3)
- 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
- Introduction and Legal Requirements Power Point
- 2025 EBR Compliance Guide
- Trends in Practice
- Summary of Files
- Student File Worksheet
