Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA)

The Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) is designed to be a one-stop shop for compliance information in all areas. This application will house requirements for Chapter 14 - General Accreditation, federal requirements including ESSA and IDEA, as well as Comprehensive School Improvement Plans and desk audits. These changes are being made to limit the number of sources of information and reduce the burden on districts and consultants. Additionally, this new application will serve as a single place to enter plans for improvement and streamline reporting of basic information for Differentiated Accountability.

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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 agency that has been cited, this application logs required actions, important dates, and supporting documentation.

Instructions for Completing Citation Requirements

Independently Accredited Nonpublic Requirements 2021-2022

Due September 15

• Annual Assurances - Head Administrator Only

Due October - Participation Requirement Only

• Nonpublic Consultation Agreement - Finalize equitable services under Title programs for the current school year

Due March 15 - Participation Requirement Only

• Nonpublic Consultation Agreement - Preliminary agreement for equitable services under Title programs for the upcoming school year

State Accredited Nonpublic Requirements 2021-2022

Due September 15

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

Due October 1 - Participation Requirement Only

• Nonpublic Consultation Agreement - Finalize equitable services under Title programs for the current school year

Due December 15

• Universal K-12 Desk Audit

Due March 15 - Participation Requirement Only

• Nonpublic Consultation Agreement - Preliminary agreement for equitable services under Title programs for the upcoming school year

Public School District Requirements 2021-2022

Claims for Reimbursement for Relief Funds (ESSER & GEER)

All public school districts are required to submit quarterly claims during each of the windows below. Claims can only be submitted by the Superintendent or School Business Official on file with the Department.

Prior to submitting claims for reimbursement of ESSER III funds during the fourth quarter of the last school year, districts were required to have an approved Return-to-Learn (safe return of in-person instruction) and ESSER III Plan on file with the Department. 

• Approved Return-to-Learn Plans
• Approved ESSER III Plans

*New this year - The Quarterly Report and Claim for Reimbursement collection now includes a required field to provide the URL(s) to the location(s) on the district's website where the safe return of in-person instruction and ESSER III Plan have been made publicly available. 

• First Quarter - November 1-30
• Second Quarter - January 1-31
• Third Quarter - April 1-30
• Fourth Quarter - June 1 - July 15 (expenditures through June 30)

Due August 20

• ESSER III Plan Requirements - Superintendent Only
• Approved ESSER III Plans

Due August 15 & 31

• K-8 Default Screening Assessment (Due August 15) - Building Principal Only
• Test Administration Information and K-8 Default Assessment (Due August 31)

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
• Assurance for Proper and Ethical Test Administration - Superintendent Only
• Universal IDEA Part B Desk Audit - Acknowledgement of Receiving Information and Designation - Superintendent Only

Due December 15

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

Due March 15

• See Consolidated Application Requirements
• SAMI must be marked as "Complete" (Any uncompleted SAMI submissions will be removed from the system after the due date) - Building Principal Only
• Action Plan Questions must be submitted to the district for approval (Targeted and Comprehensive buildings only) - Building Principal Only
• Action Plan Table must be submitted to the district for approval (Targeted and Comprehensive buildings only) - Building Principal Only

Due June 7

• District Approval of ESSA Requirements - District personnel must approve all Action Plan Questions and Action Plan Table submissions for the buildings designated as Targeted or Comprehensive under ESSA.

Consolidated Application Requirements (AEAs and Districts)

Claims for Reimbursement for Title Program Funding

Agencies receiving Title funding are required to submit quarterly claims during each of the windows below. Claims can only be submitted by the Superintendent or School Business Official on file with the Department. Please review Slides and Recording of claims process training for additional information.

• First Quarter - November 1-30
• Second Quarter - January 1-31
• Third Quarter - April 1-30
• Fourth Quarter - June 1 - July 15 (expenditures through June 30)
  • Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment - Annual Report - Required as final part of fourth quarter claim

Due September 15

• Title I, Part A: Basic, Set Asides and Building Share Content - Superintendent or School Business Official Only

Due October 1

• Finalize Nonpublic Consultation Agreements - Finalize equitable services under Title programs for the current school year
• Allocations and Transfers (district transfers of Title program funding) - Superintendent or School Business Official Only

Due October 15

• Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs
  • McKinney-Vento Application Content
  • Title I, Part A Basic Application Content
  • Title I, Section 1003 - School Improvement Application Content (Due date changes from year to year)
  • Title I, Part C Application Content
  • Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 Application Content
  • Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Application Content
  • Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction Application Content
  • Title III - English Learners Application Content
  • Title III - Immigrant Application Content
  • Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Application Content
  • Title IV, Part B - 21st Century Community Learning Centers Application Content
  • Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 - Rural and Low-Income School Application Content

Due March 15

• Nonpublic Consultation Agreements - Preliminary agreement for equitable services under Title programs for the upcoming school year.

Due May 1

• Title IA - Basic, Selection of Schools (School Information Update for 2022-23 must be certified prior to completion)

Due July 15

• Title IA Basic, Private School Services Participation Report
• Title IVA End of Year Report

AEA Requirements 2021-2022

Due October 1 and 15

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

Due December 15

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