The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) is the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The ESEA, as amended by the ESSA (hereafter, ESEA) is designed to improve opportunities for all of America’s students. Specifically, the law requires states to: 

• Hold all students to high academic standards. 
• Prepare all students for success in college and career.
• Guarantee that steps are taken to help students and their schools improve.
• Hold schools accountable for student outcomes.

Eligibility for Support and Improvement

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state educational agencies to determine school eligibility for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI). Local educational agencies (LEAs) with schools that meet the criteria for CSI, TSI, and ATSI must partner with stakeholders to locally develop and implement a plan to improve student outcomes.

• Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)
• Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)
• Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI)
• CSI Toolkit

CSI and ATSI Workshops

• The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) inclusive of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Workshop Series, Year 2
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
  • Registration
• Introduction to Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)
  • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2025
  • Registration
• The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) inclusive of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025
  • Registration

In an effort to improve CSI services provided to districts, the RCOE conducted a self-study to assess the perspectives of school district leaders regarding CSI support. The findings of this self-study are included in the following report: