Consolidated Accountability and Support Application

The Iowa Department of Education (Department) designed the Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) to be the single location for public school districts, public and accredited nonpublic schools, and area education agencies (AEAs) to provide mandatory compliance information and enter improvement plans. Specifically, the application collects information to comply with state and federal requirements, such as those specified in Chapter 12 (General Accreditation Standards); the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The Department made these changes to streamline the reporting process for Differentiated Accountability and reduce the burden on districts, schools, AEAs, and the Department's consultants. 

Request Access

Instructions for CASA Access

Help and Support

Help and Support Assignments

Corrective Action Log

The purpose of the Corrective Action Log is to consolidate citations for noncompliance into a single location. In addition to facilitating communication between the Department and the cited agency, this application logs required actions, important dates, and supporting documentation. Instructions for Completing Citation Requirements

Independently-Accredited Nonpublic Requirements

Instructions for Schools Choosing Independent Accreditation

Due September 15

• Annual Assurances (Head Administrator Only)

Due October 1

• Final Nonpublic Consultation Agreement for the current school year

Due March 15

• Preliminary Nonpublic Consultation Agreement, which requires the nonpublic school to indicate whether it will participate in equitable services for the upcoming school year
  • Once participation has been indicated, it cannot be changed for any reason

State-Accredited Nonpublic Requirements

Due September 15

• Annual Assurances (Head Administrator Only)
• Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)

Due October 1

• Final Nonpublic Consultation Agreement for the current school year

Due December 15

• Universal K-12 Desk Audit

Due March 15

• Preliminary Nonpublic Consultation Agreement, which requires the nonpublic school to indicate whether it will participate in equitable services for the upcoming school year
  • Once participation has been indicated, it cannot be changed for any reason

Public School District Requirements

Due August 15

• K-8 Default Screening Assessment (Building Principal Only)

Due August 31

• Test Administration Information and K-8 Default Assessment

Due September 15

• Assurance for Proper and Ethical Test Administration (Building Principal Only)
• See Consolidated Application Requirements
• Annual Assurances (Superintendent Only)
• Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) – Additional information and required template
  • Mentoring and Induction for Beginning Administrators – Additional information and required template
  • Mentoring and Induction for Beginning Educators – Additional information and required template
  • Iowa Professional Development Model – Additional information and required template
  • Gifted and Talented Plan – Additional information and required template
• Preschool Desk Audit – Session ID Information

Due October 1

• See Consolidated Application Requirements

Due November 1

• See Consolidated Application Requirements
• Universal IDEA Part B Desk Audit - Acknowledgement of Receiving Information and Designation (Superintendent Only)

Due November 15

• Assurance for Proper and Ethical Test Administration (Superintendent Only)

Due November 30

• First Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Relief Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit)
• See Consolidated Application Requirements

Due December 15

• Universal K-12 Desk Audit
• Universal Preschool Desk Audit – Evidence of IQPPS Implementation

Due January 31

• Second Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Relief Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit)
• See Consolidated Application Requirements

Due April 30

• Third Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Relief Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit)
• See Consolidated Application Requirements

Due May 15

• See Consolidated Application Requirements
• Building principal (only) must:
  • Mark the SAMI as "Complete." (Any uncompleted SAMI submissions will be removed from the system after the due date)
  • Submit the ESSA Action Plan Questions for each Targeted and Comprehensive building to the district for approval
  • Submit the ESSA Action Plan Table for each Targeted and Comprehensive building to the district for approval

Due June 7

• District Approval of ESSA Requirements – District personnel must approve all action plan questions and action plan table submissions for each Targeted or Comprehensive buildings

Due July 15

• Fourth Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Relief Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit)
• See Consolidated Application Requirements

Consolidated Application Requirements (AEAs and Districts)

The Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs includes the following subgrant programs:

• Title I, Section 1003 – School Improvement (Due date varies by year)
• Title I, Part A  (Title IA) – Basic Programs
• Title I, Part C (Title IC) – Education of Migratory Children
• Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (Title ID1) – Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (State Agencies)
• Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 (Title ID2) – Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (Local Agencies)
• Title II, Part A (Title IIA)– Supporting Effective Instruction
• Title III, Part A  (Title IIIA) – English Learners
• Title III, Part A  (Title IIIA) – Immigrant Students
• Title IV, Part A (Title IVA) – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
• Title IV, Part B (Title IVB) – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 (Title VB2) – Rural and Low-Income School Program
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Subgrants

Due September 15

• Title IA, Basic Programs – Set-Asides and Building Shares (Superintendent or School Business Official Only)

Due October 1

• Submit final nonpublic consultation agreements for the current school year
• Submit Allocations and Transfers* (Superintendent or School Business Official Only)
  • *Transfers are in use only and do not actually move from the original funding source

Due October 15

• Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs (Only the Superintendent, School Business Official, and Consolidated Application Designee Can Submit)
  • Title IA, Basic Programs Application
  • Title IC, Migratory Students Application
  • Title ID1, Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (State Agencies) Application
  • Title ID2, Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (Local Agencies) Application
  • Title II A, Supporting Effective Instruction Application
  • Title IIIA, English Learners Application
  • Title IIIA, Immigrant Students Application
  • Title IVA, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Application
  • Title IVB, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Application
  • Title VB2, Rural and Low-Income Schools Application
  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Application

Due November 30

• First Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Title Program Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit). Please review the slides and recording of the claims process training for additional information.

Due Late Fall

• Title I, Section 1003, School Improvement Application (Only the Superintendent, School Business Official, and Consolidated Application Designee Can Submit)

Due January 31

• Second Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Title Program Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit). Please review the slides and recording of the claims process training for additional information.

Due March 15

• Preliminary Nonpublic Consultation Agreement, which requires the nonpublic school to indicate whether it will participate in equitable services for the upcoming school year
  • Once participation has been indicated, it cannot be changed for any reason.

Due April 30

• Third Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Title Program Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit). Please review the slides and recording of the claims process training for additional information.

Due May 1

• Title IA, Basic Programs – Selection of Schools (School Information Update must be certified prior to completion)

Due July 15

• Fourth Quarter Reimbursement Claims for Title Program Funding (Only the Superintendent and School Business Official Can Submit). Please review the slides and recording of the claims process training for additional information.
  • Title IVA Annual Report – Required as final part of fourth quarter claim
  • Title IA, Basic Programs Private School Services Participation Report

AEA Requirements

Due October 1 and 15

• See Consolidated Application Requirements
• Universal IDEA, Part B Desk Audit - Acknowledgement of Receiving Information and Designation (AEA Chief Administrator Only)

Due December 15

• Universal Desk Audit
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) Annual Report