The Continuous Improvement and Accountability Department provides support to districts and charters in Santa Clara County to engage in continuous improvement and meet state and federal guidelines.
- The Assessment and Accountability Department coordinates and implements California's statewide testing programs.
- The Continuous Improvement & Accountability team provides district and site level technical assistance and support for schools identified for CSI, ATSI and TSI.
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The Differentiated Assistance and District Support services department provides training and support for County districts, including those districts that have been identified, based on California School Dashboard results, as needing additional support in their improvement efforts.
- District LCAP Advisory Services provides support for districts that includes training and technical assistance with LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents and the LCAP Federal Addendum.
Monitoring and Compliance
Staff members provide the required oversight and monitoring of the following programs:
- The Williams Settlement covers issues such as providing clean and safe facilities; sufficient instructional materials; appropriate teacher credentialing and assignment monitoring; and accurate reporting of the School Accountability Report Cards.
- The Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Plan is administered by the San Mateo County Office of Education and is monitored for compliance by the staff. The Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Plan allows minority students living in the Ravenswood City School District attendance area who will be entering kindergarten, first or second grade in the following year to apply for transfers to the following seven districts: Belmont-Redwood Shores, Las Lomitas, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, San Carlos and Woodside.
- California's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an integrated, comprehensive framework that aligns academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning in a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students.
- The State & Federal Programs provides training and technical support to schools and districts on state & federal categorically funded programs and accountability
