Continuous School Improvement Resources

OSPI System and School Improvement provides resources and tools to assist our partners, districts, and schools with what they need to create a learning environment and system of sustainable growth. This page consists of information sheets, guides, templates, and tutorials pertaining to Continuous School Improvement supports for schools identified for tiered support through the Washington School Improvement Framework (WSIF). 

Support

School Improvement (SI) Grant Eligibility and Fiscal Guidance

General Information

Forms and Reporting

The items below address Time and Effort reporting for federally funded grants, as well as the request for capital expenditures at or above the state/federal threshold.

Program Review & Support 

Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Network

Intervention Support

Office Hours

Webinars

April 2026 Topic: 2025 WSIF Release | Handout

February 2026 Topic: Next Steps for 2026 Slides | Next Steps Checklist | Next Steps - Grants

Technical Assistance Topics

April 2026 Topic: What Do We Do Now? Federal & State Requirements | Slides | One-Pager

Technical Assistance Playlist

View all our videos on YouTube as they come out by our CI Technical Assistance Network playlist.

2024-25 Webinars and associated materials
Webinar Topic Presentation Additional Materials
Writing a SMARTIE Goal Slide Printout SMARTIE Goals Reference Sheet
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Slide Printout CNA Reference Sheet
How to Interpret WSIF Data Slide Printout WSIF Data Checklist
End-of-Year Review (EOYR) Slide Printout EOYR Checklist

Templates & Toolkits

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

A Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) is required by schools and districts to identify the priority needs and root causes for their WSIF tier placement.

LEA Consolidated Accountability Plan (L-CAP)

Every Local Education Agency (LEA) containing one or more schools identified for Tiers 1, 2, 3, or 3 Plus support is responsible for completing an L-CAP at the beginning of each school year. The L-CAP will be changing format for the 2026-27 school year and will no longer been an Alchemer survey. More details coming soon!

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

School Improvement Plans (SIPs) are required for all schools in Washington (WAC 180-16-220). These SIPs must be approved annually by the school district board of directors under an approval process determined by the district board of directors.

SIPs for schools identified for any level of WSIF support (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 3 Plus) must meet the following additional requirements (ESEA §1111(d)(1)(B)):

  • The SIP is developed with input from stakeholders, including principals, school leaders, teachers, parents, and/or applicable Tribes
  • The SIP is developed based on a comprehensive needs assessment (CNA).
  • The SIP includes at least one evidence-based intervention (EBI) aligned to an identified need. 
  • The SIP aligns with all applicable WSIF indicators in the accountability system, including performance by student group. 
  • The SIP identifies resource inequities that will be addressed through implementation of the plan.  
  • The SIP includes structures and practices to monitor implementation and track progress toward school improvement goals.  

Schools identified as Tier 3 and Tier 3 Plus are required to submit their completed SIPs to Basecamp.

School Improvement Plan Template

SIP templates are available for schools to create their goals and monitor progress. These templates are not required but are recommended to meet all program requirements. 

For additional guidance on creating a strong and effective SIP using the above templates, refer to the following resources:

School Improvement Progress Monitoring

OSPI will conduct Beginning of Year Reviews (BOYR) on the Tier 3 and Tier 3 Plus school improvement plans (SIP) in Basecamp. This initial review will gather data to inform supports, ensure the SIP meets federal requirements, and provide feedback to schools on their plans. Districts may use the BOYR questions provided to review additional SIPs in their district.

Beginning of Year Review (BOYR) Questions

Schools should review progress toward goals listed in their School Improvement Plans (SIP) throughout the school year. Schools identified Tier 3 and Tier 3 Plus must submit, at minimum, a mid-year review of progress and an end-of-year review of progress to Basecamp. The SIP templates available in the previous section include mid-year and end-of-year progress review questions.

OSPI will monitor SIP progress by reviewing and providing feedback on the mid-year progress reviews (MYPR) and end-of-year reviews (EOYR) in Basecamp. Districts may use the MYPR and EOYR feedback forms provided to review additional SIPs in their district.

Mid-Year Progress Review (MYPR) Feedback Form

End-of-Year Review (EOYR) Feedback Form