➡️ Our Dual Focus: Compliance and Continuous Improvement

  • We help districts meet compliance expectations—and go beyond them to achieve sustainable continuous improvement.

    We offer:
    ✅ Comprehensive support through the CIM process
    ✅ Collaborative development of Special Education Plans (SEP)
    ✅ Root cause analysis facilitation
    ✅ Progress monitoring
    ✅ Leadership capacity-building
    ✅ Equity-focused continuous improvement planning

➡️ What is Compliance and Continuous Improvement Monitoring (CIM)?

  • The California Department of Education’s Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM) process ensures that schools and districts meet federal and state special education requirements. At beyond empowerEd™, we partner with you to navigate this complex process with clarity and confidence.

➡️ CIM Compliance Support Packages

💼 Starting at $9,500

***(Special Pilot Pricing starting at $7,500 for First Three Partners Who Sign Up by April 17, 2025)

✔️ Kickoff Planning Meeting (up to 60 min)
✔️ Document and evidence review
✔️ Root Cause Analysis facilitation (up to 60 min)
✔️ SEP drafting support (asynchronous review + feedback)
✔️ Two virtual check-ins (up to each 60 min)
✔️ Final submission review (asynchronous + debrief call)
✔️ Email/phone support throughout the partnership

➡️ Best for districts needing support navigating the CIM process with clarity and efficiency.

➡️ Compliance + Continuous Improvement (CIM + CI) Partnership Packages

💼 Starting at $18,000

✔️ Comprehensive Needs Assessment
✔️ Root Cause Analysis facilitation
✔️ Development of a 1-year Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)
✔️ Quarterly progress monitoring reviews
✔️ Leadership coaching sessions
✔️ Stakeholder engagement guidance
✔️ Email/phone support throughout the partnership

➡️ Designed for districts ready to move beyond compliance and build a sustainable improvement plan.

💼 Starting at $15,000

✔️ Comprehensive CIM process support and timeline development
✔️ In-depth document and evidence review
✔️ Root Cause Analysis facilitation (up to 2 sessions)
✔️ SEP development and collaborative drafting
✔️ Three virtual check-ins (up to each 60 min)
✔️ Final submission review and prep for CDE follow-ups
✔️ Ongoing email/phone support

➡️ Ideal for districts seeking hands-on, comprehensive support from start to submission.

💼 Starting at $30,000

✔️ In-depth Needs Assessment + Equity Review
✔️ Root Cause Analysis facilitation (up to 2 sessions)
✔️ Development of a 2-year Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)
✔️ Quarterly progress monitoring with written reports
✔️ Leadership coaching sessions (up to 3, 60 min each)
✔️ Stakeholder engagement planning and facilitation (up to 2 sessions)
✔️ Ongoing email/phone support

➡️ Comprehensive support for districts committed to equity-centered, data-driven continuous improvement.

💡 Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance (FMTA) Consultants are your California Department of Education (CDE) technical advisors. They are responsible for coordinating all monitoring and technical assistance activities for the local educational agencies (LEAs) and special education local plan areas (SELPAs) in their assigned counties, providing information, and facilitating access to technical assistance related to program monitoring and program implementation. They help districts understand the CIM process, explain compliance expectations, and review submissions like the Special Education Plan (SEP).

💡FMTA provides guidance, but not direct facilitation or hands-on support.

💡 The role of beyond empowerEd™ is to compliment and support the work you’re doing with your FMTA Consultant. We provide hands-on facilitation, drafting support, and leadership coaching to help your team complete the requirements—root cause analysis, SEP development, and evidence collection—while also building internal capacity for continuous improvement.

💡 Think of it this way—your FMTA Consultant is like your navigator, giving you the map and directions. beyond empowerEd™ is your co-pilot, helping you drive the car, make decisions along the way, and stay on track. We support you in staying compliant and creating sustainable systems beyond compliance.

CIM Pilot Partnership | beyond empowerEd™

➡️ What’s Included
✅ CIM Compliance Support (Root Cause facilitation, SEP drafting support, submission prep)
✅ Continuous Improvement Planning (1-2 year CIP tailored to your district needs)
✅ Leadership coaching + strategy sessions
✅ Asynchronous support + document review

➡️ Pilot Investment (Essential Compliance Support)

  • *** Starting at $7,500 - (pilot pricing for first three (3) partners)

  • Limited time offer: Sign by April 17, 2025

  • Timeline: 3 months of support (with flexible scheduling)

➡️ Why beyond empowerEd™?

  • Equity-centered, capacity-building approach

  • Customized support aligned to your district’s needs

  • Experienced facilitation + guidance through CIM and beyond