History
Early Intervention for School Success (EISS) is a statewide-legislated model, managed by and located at the Orange County Department of Education in Costa Mesa, California. EISS was first introduced, in 1985, through legislation sponsored by Senator Diane Watson of Los Angeles as a means to increase achievement, lower grade-level retention rates, and reduce special education placements.
This initial legislation included funding for 200 grants to be awarded to schools and districts during1986-1991. Initial data indicated that after one year in an EISS classroom, children made significantly greater gains across the curriculum. In addition, there were significantly fewer retentions and special education referrals.
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California Governor Pete Wilson adopted EISS as part of his Prevention Initiatives |
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California Legislature authorized the continuation of EISS through the 1998-99 school years. |
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U.S. Department of Education selected EISS as an exemplary program to be included in the National Diffusion Network, a national distinction. |
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Governor Gray Davis signed AB1319 which reauthorized EISS through 2004 |
By 2003, EISS had awarded more than 1,000 Full Implementation grants, while continuing to fund demonstration sites, peer coaches, new teacher workshops, preschool trainings, Administrative Symposium, as well as parent involvement, reading and training grants.
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EISS was re-funded as part of the Pupil Retention Block Grant AB825 and now supports State Education Secretary Jack O’Connell’s P-16 Council |
Currently EISS is implemented in approximately 381 culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms located in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout California.
EISS has provided over 6.2 million dollars to California schools over the past four grant cycles and has been implemented in 32 of the 58 counties in California and over 1455 classrooms statewide. Last year, EISS trained 372 classroom teachers in best teaching practices .
