Continuous School Improvement Resources
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Contact Information
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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
- OSSI Grants and Fiscal Guidance
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General Information
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OSSI School Improvement Grant Allocations updated for 2025-26
- OSSI Grants Application Guide
- EGMS Grant Office Hours and Support
- OSSI Grant Allowable and Prohibited Expenditures
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
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- Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Network
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Intervention Support
- Access & Opportunity in Education
- Evidence-Based Interventions Guidance
- MTSS Center Resource Library
- OSPI Support Programs
Office Hours
- Next meeting: 9/18/2025 – 11:00 AM Join: Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 819 8966 6248 Passcode: 575670
- See 2025-26 WSIF Cycle 3 Year-At-A-Glance for future dates
Technical Assistance Topics
September 2025 Topic: Collective Confidence | Slides | One-Pager | Checklist
August 2025 Topic: Plan-Do-Study-Act
Technical Assistance Playlist
View all our videos on YouTube as they come out by our CI Technical Assistance Network playlist.
Templates & Toolkits
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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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
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Every Local Education Agency (LEA) containing one or more schools identified as eligible for Tiers 1, 2, 3, or 3 Plus identification is responsible for completing an L-CAP at the beginning of SY 2025-26. The L-CAP is required for 2025-26 OSSI school improvement grants in EGMS.
- L-CAP Template SY 2025-26 (online template via Alchemer)
- Districts are required to complete their final L-CAP submission through the Alchemer link.
- Once submitted, OSSI will upload Alchemer submission to Basecamp.
- L-CAP Template SY 2025-26 (downloadable version)
- The downloadable version of the L-CAP template is meant to be used as a planning tool and guide for completing L-CAP drafts. The final version of your L-CAP is required to be submitted through the online template.
- L-CAP Implementation Guide
- L-CAP Template SY 2025-26 (online template via Alchemer)
- School Improvement Plans
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All tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, and tier 3 plus are required to complete a School Improvement Plan (SIP) for SY 2025-26. All 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.
- 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan
- 2025-2026 Consolidated School Improvement Plan for schools identified for improvement that also utilize Title IA funds
- 2025-2026 Integrated Student Supports Protocol School Improvement Plan for schools identified for improvement that also utilize LAP and/or Title IA funds
For additional guidance on creating a strong and effective SIP using the above templates, refer to the following resources:
- School Improvement Progress Monitoring
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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 questions and EOYR questions provided to review additional SIPs in their district.
Mid-Year Progress Review (MYPR) Questions - Coming November 2025
End-of-Year Review (EOYR) Questions - Coming March 2026