This report is presented in fulfillment of a reporting requirement under Colorado SB 11-111 that directed the Legislative Educational Success Task Force to prepare an interim report on the Education Success Task Force findings and recommendations. This report explores the legislative, programmatic, and statewide innovations that may positively impact student success. Finally, this report will briefly explore the task force 2012-13 agenda.
The central objective of Title I, Part A is to ensure that all children reach challenging academic content standards, specifically in reading and math. The program provides supplemental resources to schools and students who have furthest to go in achieving these standards. In 2009-2010, CDE in collaboration with an external evaluation firm, OMNI Institute, studied the relationship between the amount of Title I funds distributed to schools and student performance. Title I per pupil allocation amounts were compared against the schools' median growth percentile, a metric that represents the academic growth of students on the state assessments in comparison to students' academic peers (students with similar performance histories on the state assessment). Although the study supported that on average schools with higher amounts of per pupil allocation tended to have higher median growth percentiles, there were also some schools with high growth percentiles with low per pupil amounts and vice versa (low growth schools with high per pupil allocations).
The purpose of this handbook is to provide an outline of the requirements and responsibilities for state, district and school stakeholders in the state's accountability process established by the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (SB 09-163).
To provide stakeholders with an understanding of the unique educational needs and rights of children touched by the child welfare system and to empower them with an ability to promote positive school experiences as an integral part of the safety, permanency, and well being of children and youth.
The State of Colorado receives migrant education program (MEP) funding for which federal law mandates that the state identify and recruit all migrant students residing in Colorado who are eligible to receive services provided by the MEP. Identification and recruitment are critical activities because, the children who are most in need of program services are often those who are the most difficult to find.
Retail Trade is one of the largest industries in Colorado. Jobs in this industry often provide flexible work hours, the opportunity to assist customers with their purchasing decisions, and a chance to educate consumers on the benefits of various products.
For the Colorado's lowest-performing districts and schools there are unique requirements, sanctions, and supports in addition to those for all districts and schools. As a result, CDE recognizes the need for an additional resource for districts and schools on Priority Improvement and Turnaround Plans. The Department has developed this supplement to the Accountability Handbook to detail the critical information for a Priority Improvement or Turnaround district or school.
