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Tuesday - December 11, 2012
eCIP Due Dates
Friday - May 6, 2011
Supplemental Services and School Choice Waiver Request
Thursday - September 9, 2010
Final 2009-10 Adequate Yearly Progress Ratings Released for Oregon Schools
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Continuous improvement, whether at the school or district level, is an ongoing, systemic, cyclical process. In this cycle, the results of previous efforts are examined in order to determine where to focus new efforts.

As with any system undergoing change, staff benefit from examples, supported by research, of what work in particular circumstances. Staff also benefit from resources to help them examine, based both on observation and on data, current practices in determining next steps.

It is a policy of the State Board of Education and a priority of the Oregon Department of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310; phone 503-947-5740; or fax 503-378-4772.

	District Title I-A Title I is a federal education program under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This program provides financial assistance to districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.		School Title I-A Title I is a federal education program under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This program provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
	Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) Planning for improvement leading to increased levels of student achievement requires clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the local school district and the state.		School Improvement Grants (SIG) This page provides information about the U.S. Department of Education (USED) School Improvement Grant program.
	System Performance Review & Improvement (SPRI) This system is a continuous improvement monitoring process that focuses on improving student outcomes. SPR&I is a district/program driven system founded on data-informed decision-making. It supports improvement planning through performance data collection and interpretation, development and implementation improvement plan, and evaluation of impact and effectiveness of improvement strategies.		School Improvement Fund (SIF) Grants The School Improvement Fund (SIF) is established by the state to support areas directly related to increasing student achievement. School districts, education service districts, and eligible programs have flexibility within the grant guidelines to determine specific evidenced-based areas that will lead to school improvement.
			Oregon Small Schools Initiative E3 is a statewide non-profit organization, founded by the Oregon Business Council, to bring together employers and schools to improve student achievement. E3 is providing leadership and technical assistance to existing large high schools and to new "start-up" schools -- creating innovative models that accelerate achievement for all students.