CSO Cabinet Coordinator
The regional support role holds Cabinet Meetings at least twice a year with CSOs in a geographic region.
For Principals and Superintendents
CSO Administrator Center
A direct overview of what schools provide, what the regional program structure provides, and how participation is supported and measured.
Regional Support Structure
Schools Are Supported Beyond the Building
Two regional roles coordinate Cabinet activity, program events, documentation, and school connection.
CSO Regional Lead
The Regional Lead plans LTI and Cabinet Meetings, ensures Action Plans and Quarterly Reports are submitted, and makes an annual visit to every participating school.
Shared Responsibility
What the District Provides and What the Program Provides
A clear division of the commitments stated in the program documents.
The District Provides
- An in-building CSO Advisor.
- Student release time as needed for events.
The Program Structure Provides
- Leadership Training Institute.
- Regional Cabinet Meetings.
- Program documentation support through the CSO Cabinet Coordinator and CSO Regional Lead structure.
Direct Answers
The Practical Questions
Time, transportation, and measurement can be described honestly without adding unsupported outcome claims.
What Is the Time Commitment?
The Advisor meets with CSOs at least twice a month. Students attend a minimum of two regional or statewide events per year in addition to LTI.
Who Coordinates Transportation?
The CSO Advisor coordinates transportation requests.
How Is Success Measured?
The program uses Action Plans, Quarterly Reports, and Reflections. No additional outcome metrics are claimed here.
How Does Regional Support Reach the School?
The CSO Regional Lead makes an annual visit to every participating school.
3 yearscurrently funded
Funded, Not a Pilot
The Chief Science Officers program is currently funded for three more years.
Cost and funding specifics: Contact IU29 for current details. No cost figure, funding source, or district participation count is stated here.