Superintendent Integrated Timeline 2023-24
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Quarter One Actions
07/01/2309/29/23
2
Accountability
3Quarter 1
Preliminary Performance Frameworks Release
Analyze 2023 preliminary School and District Performance Frameworks (expected availability in late August for traditional schools). Reports and data will be provided to district accountability contacts via Syncplicity.Accountability08/24/2308/31/23
4Quarter 1
ESSA Improvement Identification Release
Analyze data for schools identified under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CS), Targeted Support and Improvement (TS) or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATS).Accountability08/30/2309/12/23
5Quarter 1
AEC Performance Frameworks Release
Analyze 2023 AEC Transitional Frameworks (expected availability mid-September). Reports and data will be provided to district accountability contacts via Syncplicity.Accountability09/15/2309/20/23
6Quarter 1
Identify District Accountability Contact
Identify and submit your district's accountability contact to receive accountability updates throughout the year and data files (e.g., growth data).Accountability07/01/2309/15/23
7Quarter 1
Accountability Committee Involvement in UIP and Budget
Ensure District and School Accountability Committees are involved in revising the UIP and providing input on budgets.Accountability07/01/2306/28/24
8Quarter 1
Submit Accreditation Form
Verify the district rating and provides the school accreditation types.Accountability08/24/2309/22/23
9Quarter 1
Request to Reconsider
Districts may provide additional evidence if they do not agree with the preliminary district rating or school plan types.Accountability08/24/2310/16/23
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Assessment
11Quarter 1
Identify District Assessment Coordinator and District Technology Coordinator
Ensure your district has an appointed district assessment coordinator and district technology coordinator.Assessment07/03/2309/29/23
12Quarter 1
Develop a Policy to Request Paper Form of State Assessment
Adopt and implement a written policy by which the local education provider will decide whether to request the paper form of the CMAS state content assessments.Assessment07/03/2309/29/23
13Quarter 1
Communicate Assessment Schedule to Public
Distribute and post written information regarding the assessments to be administered during the school year including an assessment calendar.Assessment07/03/2309/29/23
14Quarter 1
Develop a Policy for Student Excusal by Parents from State Assessment Participation
Adopt and implement a written policy and implement LEP’s procedure by which a student’s parent(s) may excuse the student from participating in one or more of the state assessments.Assessment07/03/2309/29/23
15Quarter 1
Share 2023 Individual State Assessment Results
Distribute 2023 state assessment results to educators and parents. Confidential individual student reports can be shared with parents as soon as they are available. Aggregated and individual student level results may be used internally for informational planning purposes before results are publicly released.Assessment06/20/2309/01/23
16Quarter 1
Update Student Demographic Data
Update student interchange with accurate demographic data in preparation for initial pre-ID rostering of ACCESS for ELLs (November), CMAS/CoAlt (based on October count data) and PSAT grades 9 & 10 and SAT (based on October count data) assessments.Assessment09/04/2312/15/23
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Data Collections and Grants
18Quarter 1
Prior Year Discipline Data
Finalize 2022-23 Discipline DataData Collections and Grants04/26/2308/18/23
19Quarter 1
Prior Year Attendance Data
Finalize 2022-23 Student Attendance DataData Collections and Grants04/26/2308/24/23
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Educator Effectiveness
21Quarter 1
Approved induction programs for initial teacher licensees and initial special services licensees must include professional development and training.
Any approved induction program of a school district or districts, charter school, the institute, or nonpublic school for initial teacher licensees may include, but is not limited to, supervision by mentor teachers; ongoing professional development and training, including ethics; and performance evaluationsEducator Development07/01/2309/01/23
22Quarter 1
Performance Management System Updates
For LEAs using the Colorado Performance Management System (COPMS) in RANDA: Identify person(s) responsible for tech support and Local Access Manager (LAM); disable all accounts for educators no longer employed by the district; complete LEA settings (e.g., set weights for professional practices, number of observations, and if highly effective evaluation process will be offered); launch the new school year and update educator roles and assigned evaluators within COPMS.Educator Effectiveness07/13/2309/01/23
23Quarter 1
Stakeholder Engagement
Identify key stakeholders to participate in district Advisory Personnel Performance Evaluation Council (also known as "1338 Council") for planning and review of district educator evaluation system and practices.
NOTE: Advisory Personnel Performance Evaluation Councils (1338 Councils) can be composed of any other school district committee that meets the requirements of membership such as District Accountability Committees. This council must consult with the local school board as to the fairness, effectiveness, credibility, and professional quality of local evaluation systems, processes and procedures.
Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/01/23
24Quarter 1
Evaluation System Orientation for New Educators
Provide a full and comprehensive orientation on the district's evaluation system and practices for all new licensed personnel (i.e., teachers, special services providers [SSPs], principals, and assistant principals) to ensure understanding of how educators will be evaluated for the year.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/29/23
25Quarter 1
Orient Returning Educators on Educator Evaluation System Changes
Provide an annual orientation for all licensed personnel (i.e., teachers, SSPs, principals, and assistant principals) on the district's educator evaluation system and highlight any updates/adjustments in process or measures of student learning/outcomes that will take place for the school year to ensure understanding of how educators will be evaluated for the year. New for 2023-24: If the LEA decides to offer a highly effective evaluation process, include information and guidance for implementation.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/29/23
26Quarter 1
Revisit Educator Evaluation Professional Goals
Revisit educator evaluation professional goals with any principals and district personnel that you may have missed at the end of last year.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/29/23
27Quarter 1
Ensure school leaders are prepared to support educators in evaluation process
Work with principals to ensure they are prepared to provide orientation and support to educators for the upcoming evaluation process (e.g., common understanding of evaluation processes, inter-rater agreement, and connections to district and school initiatives)Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/29/23
28Quarter 1
Finalize district-level decisions related to measures of student learning/ outcomes (MSL/MSOs)
Work with members of district's Advisory Personnel Performance Evaluation Council (1338 Council) to determine percentages of collective and individual measures to be included within the MSL portion of teacher and principal evaluations for the 2023-24 school year. Please note: starting in the 2023-24 school year, collective measures cannot exceed 10%.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/29/23
29Quarter 1
Submit Final Educator Evaluation Ratings from 2022-23 school year
If not completed during Quarter 4 of 2022-23 school year: Submit final 2022-23 overall educator final evaluation ratings and standard level evaluation ratings to CDE for all licensed personnel including teachers, SSPs, principals, and assistant principals in the new Staff Evaluation Snapshot collection.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2310/16/23
30Quarter 1
Conduct a review of current Educator Evaluation System
Review current evaluation system with supervisors/evaluators to identify areas for improvement/refinement, as well as identify areas that will require system wide updates per SB22-070 for the 2023-24 school year.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/01/23
31Quarter 1
Evaluator Training
A person shall not be responsible for the evaluation of licensed personnel unless the person has a principal or administrator license issued pursuant to article 60.5 of this title 22, or is a designee of a person with a principal or administrator license, and has received education and training in evaluation skills provided or approved by the department that will enable the person to make fair, professional, and credible evaluations of the personnel whom the person is responsible for evaluating. A person shall not be issued a principal or administrator license or have a principal or administrator license renewed unless the state board determines that the person has received education and training provided or approved by the department. Each school district and board of cooperative services is encouraged to provide training to multiple persons to serve as evaluators to enable a licensed person being evaluated to request an alternative evaluator.Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/01/23
32Quarter 1
Training on local evaluation system for licensed personnel
5.03 (A) School districts and BOCES must provide training to all evaluators and educators
to provide an understanding of their local evaluation system and to provide the skills and
knowledge needed for its implementation.
Educator Effectiveness07/01/2309/01/23
33Quarter 1
Elementary
34Quarter 1
Conduct School Readiness Assessments and Implement Plans
Ensure elementary principals implement school readiness plans and assessments for kindergartners.Elementary07/01/2309/29/23
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Conduct READ Assessments and Implement Plans
Ensure elementary principals implement READ Act assessments.Elementary07/01/2309/29/23
36Quarter 1
Evidence based training in reading
Submit evidence indicating that all K-3 teachers have completed the evidence-based training in readingElementary07/01/2308/31/23
37Quarter 1
Implement Plan to Train K-3 Educators for READ Act
Implement a plan to allow new to school and new to grade K-3 educators to complete the evidenced based training program under the READ ActElementary07/01/2308/01/23
38Quarter 1
Kindergarten School Readiness
Ensure elementary principals implement school readiness plans and assessments for kindergartenersElementary07/01/23Within 60 days from the first day of school
39Quarter 1
Colorado READ Act
Ensure elementary principals implement READ Act assessmentsElementary07/01/23Within 90 days from the first day of school
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Schools of Choice
41Quarter 1
Charter School Applications Filed
Charter school applications must be filed with an authorizer not earlier than Aug. 1 or later than Oct. 1 unless the district has an approved waiver on the application deadline from CDE. Time restrictions concerning the review of an application can be found in 22-30.5-107, C.R.S.Schools of Choice08/01/2309/29/23
42Quarter 1
Authorizer Assurances for New Online Schools/Programs
Sept. 20 -- Deadline for Authorizer Assurances for districts with new online schools or programs *Note: Districts with existing online schools and/or programs should review existing Authorizer Assurances and policies to ensure they are current. Authorizer Assurances for existing online schools and/or programs only need to submit if policies have been updated.Schools of Choice07/01/2309/20/23
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Secondary
44Quarter 1
Align Graduation Requirements with Graduation Guidelines
Ensure that your local school board has aligned Graduation Guidelines with your Graduation Requirements.Secondary07/01/2309/29/23
45Quarter 1
Implement and Communicate Graduation Requirements
Continue to meet with your Graduation Guidelines team to review, implement and communicate to students and families about district graduation requirements.Secondary07/01/2309/29/23
46Quarter 1
Determine and Communicate Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities
Develop (or update) a district or authorizer policy for concurrent enrollment that states what types of courses will be approved and not approved and the eligibility conditions for qualified students for concurrent enrollmentSecondary07/01/2309/29/23
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UIP
48Quarter 1
Implement UIP and Progress Monitor
Implement action plan in district UIP and ensure that schools are implementing their action plans. Review interim measures and implementation benchmarks and adjust plan accordingly. Ensure accoutability committee is involved in quarterly reviews.UIP07/01/2306/28/24
49Quarter 1
Support Schools Identified for Improvement through State and Federal Accountability
Support any schools on the accountability clock (PI, Turnaround) or identified through ESSA (CS, TS, ATS) meet additional requirements (e.g., additional UIP requirements) and consider additional supports (e.g., EASI application).UIP07/01/2306/28/24
50Quarter 1
Review data from Colorado TLCC Survey
Analyze data from TLCC Survey and consider ways to use information for school improvement (e.g., include as a data source in UIP).UIP07/01/2306/28/24
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Quarter Two Actions
10/01/2312/29/23
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Assessment
53Quarter 2
Verify Requests for Extended CMAS (Math and ELA) Testing Windows Have Been Submitted
Verify that requests for extended CMAS Mathematics and ELA online testing windows needed to accommodate for technology capacity have been submitted by Dec. 15. CMAS Mathematics and ELA testing should be completed during the three week window in April with extensions requested only in those cases when district technology capacity requires additional online testing groups that prevents testing from being completed in that window.Assessment10/02/2312/15/23
54Quarter 2
Verify Requests for Early CMAS (Science) Testing Windows Have been Submitted
Verify that requests for early testing windows for high school CMAS Science have been submitted by Dec. 15.Assessment10/02/2312/15/23
55Quarter 2
Verify Unique Accommodation Requests Have Been Submitted
Verify that Unique Accommodations Requests, if needed, have been submitted by Dec. 15.Assessment10/02/2312/15/23
56Quarter 2
Verify Testing Centers for PSAT and SAT
Verify that high schools have been established as testing centers for PSAT and SAT. Online schools will need to identify brick-and-mortar sites for school day testing.Assessment10/02/2312/29/23
57Quarter 2
Verify Vouchers for Online Students Have Been Ordered
Verify vouchers have been ordered for online students for whom appropriate school day testing sites cannot be identified.Assessment10/02/2312/29/23
58Quarter 2
Track Requests for PSAT and SAT Accommodations
Verify that staff have begun to request PSAT and SAT accommodations.Assessment10/02/2312/29/23
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Data Collections and Grants
60Quarter 2
Update District Directory Information
Update School board Members, Calendar and other Directory informationData Collections and Grants07/01/2312/01/23
61Quarter 2
Prior Year End of Year Data
Finalize End of Year data.Data Collections and Grants05/03/2311/17/23
62Quarter 2
Student October Data
Submit and Finalize Student October data.Data Collections and Grants07/17/2311/10/23
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Educator Effectiveness
64Quarter 2
Ongoing Observations and Feedback
Supervisors/evaluators provide ongoing observations and feedback as a part of the evaluation cycle for all teachers, SSPs, principals, and assistant principals.Educator Effectiveness10/01/2312/29/23
65Quarter 2
Complete annual Educator Shortage Survey
Report licensed staff job openings that needed to be filled for the 2023-24 school year in the shortage survey that is combined with the district HR collection process.Educator Talent Research & Impact10/01/2312/29/23
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Elementary
67Quarter 2
Create and Implement READ Plans
Ensure elementary principals have supported diagnostic reading assessments for students identified with a significant reading deficiency and the creation of individual READ plans.Elementary10/01/2312/29/23
68Quarter 2
Implement School Readiness Plans
Monitor implementation of school readiness plans and assessments.Elementary10/01/2312/29/23
69Quarter 2
Submit Kindergarten School Readiness Data
Submit Kindergarten School Readiness data collection.Elementary10/01/2312/29/23
70Quarter 2
Ensure K-3 Educators Participate in READ Act Evidence Based Training Program
Ensure a plan is in development to allow K-3 educators to complete the evidenced based training program under the READ ActElementary10/01/2312/29/23
71Quarter 2
Colorado READ Act
Ensure elementary principals have supported diagnostic reading assessments for students identified with a significant reading deficiency and the creation of individual READ plans.Elementary10/01/2312/29/23
72Quarter 2
School Readiness
Monitor implementation of school readiness plans and assessmentsElementary10/01/2312/29/23
73Quarter 2
School Readiness
Submit Kindergarten School Readiness data collection.Elementary10/01/2312/29/23
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Schools of Choice
75Quarter 2
Collect Charter School Renewal Applications
No later than December 1 of the year prior to the year in which a charter school contract expires, the charter board shall submit a renewal application to the local board of education.Schools of Choice09/01/2312/01/23
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Secondary
77Quarter 2
Communicate Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities
Communicate all concurrent enrollment opportunities to students and families, referencing the district or authorizer policy.Secondary10/01/2312/29/23
78Quarter 2
Engage Stakeholders on Graduation Requirements
Engage the community and staff members in conversations about your graduation requirements. Inform high school students and families - especially in the class of 2024 - about your graduation requirements.Secondary10/01/2312/29/23
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UIP
80Quarter 2
Submit 2023-24 UIPs for Public Posting
Submit updated school and district UIPs for public posting on SchoolView. Consider requirements around local board approval of plans for schools on Priority Improvement or Turnaround. CDE will review plans for schools/districts with Priority Improvement, Turnaround and ESSA CS identifications. Note school/district with a Performance plan type may qualify for biennial flexibility.UIP10/16/2310/16/23
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Quarter Three Actions
01/01/2402/29/24
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Assessment
83Quarter 3
Verify CMAS Paper Materials Have been Requested
Verify any needed CMAS paper materials, including accommodation materials, have been requested (expected deadline: Jan. 26, 2024).Assessment01/01/2401/26/24
84Quarter 3
Submit Accommodations to College Board for PSAT/SAT
Verify that staff have submitted accommodations information to College Board for PSAT/SAT (January (exact date TBD) for College Board approved and February (exact date TBD) for state-allowed).Assessment01/01/2402/28/24
85Quarter 3
Prepare Technology Environments
Verify that technology environments have been prepared for all computer-based state testing.Assessment01/01/2404/05/24
86Quarter 3
Verify Completion of State Assessment Training and Complete Security Agreements
Verify that District Assessment Coordinators have scheduled and/or conducted state assessment administration training for staff and that security agreements have been signed and collected.Assessment01/01/2404/05/24
87Quarter 3
Verify Student CMAS Registrations and Create Computer-Based Sessions
Verify that student CMAS registrations have been updated as appropriate and that computer-based test sessions have been created as needed.Assessment01/01/2404/05/24
88Quarter 3
Assign CMAS Special Forms
Verify that staff have assigned CMAS special forms in PearsonAccessnext (e.g., accommodations, text-to-speech) as appropriate.Assessment01/01/2404/05/24
89Quarter 3
Communicate about Optional SAT Essay
Verify that high schools have distributed information about the optional SAT Essay to students and have facilitated registration for the SAT Essay for any students who want to take it.Assessment01/01/2403/29/24
90Quarter 3
Communicate about Optional Questionnaire for PSAT 10 and SAT
Verify that high schools have distributed information to students and parents and have obtained consent for those students who want to participate in the optional questionnaire for PSAT 10 and SAT.Assessment01/01/2403/29/24
91Quarter 3
Verify Data Respondents
Verify that data respondents have been assigned for all Student Biographical Data reviews.Assessment01/01/2405/03/24
92Quarter 3
Administer ACCESS for English language learners.
Administer ACCESS for English Language LearnersAssessment01/08/2402/09/24
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Data Collections and Grants
94Quarter 3
Human Resources Data
Submit HR data.Data Collections and Grants09/06/2302/23/24
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Educator Effectiveness
96Quarter 3
Mid-Year Reflection and conversations between evaluators and educators
Supervisors/evaluators of all licensed personnel (teachers, SSPs, and principals/assistant principals) have a mid-year conference to reflect on educator evaluation observations, data/evidence collected to date, discuss feedback and highlight areas of strength and needed growth. Make any adjustments to goals if needed. Supervisors/evaluators continue to conduct observations, collect evidence and give ongoing feedback for all teachers, SSPs, principals, and assistant principals through the end of the school year.Educator Effectiveness12/01/2303/27/24
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Elementary
98Quarter 3
Implement Plan to Train K-3 Educators for READ Act
Implement a plan to allow new to school and new to grade K-3 educators to complete the evidenced based training program under the READ ActElementary01/02/2403/29/24
99Quarter 3
Colorado READ Act
Monitor K-3 teacher completion of the required teacher training for the READ ACtElementary01/02/2403/29/24
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Schools of Choice
101Quarter 3
Local Board Resolution on Charter Renewal Application
The local board shall rule by resolution on the renewal application of a charter school no later than Feb. 1 of the year in which the charter expires (or a mutually agreed upon date).Schools of Choice12/01/2302/01/24
102Quarter 3
Multi-District Online Certificification Amendments
Application window for submitting amendment to existing Multi-district Online CertificationSchools of Choice01/02/2404/01/24
103Quarter 3
Multi-District Online Certificification Application (1st Option)
Multi-district Online Certification application deadline for districts seeking certification (first option deadline)Schools of Choice10/01/2301/02/24
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Quarter Four Actions
03/01/2406/28/24
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Assessment
106Quarter 4
Administer CMAS and CoAlt Assessments
Administer CMAS and CoAlt assessments.Assessment04/08/2404/26/24
107Quarter 4
Administer PSAT and SAT
Administer PSAT for 9th- and 10th-graders and SAT for 11th gradersAssessment04/15/2404/26/24
108Quarter 4
Verify Demographic Information
Verify demographic information for all state content assessments is updated in vendor systems as appropriate.Assessment04/01/2405/10/24
109Quarter 4
Review Student Biographical Data (SBD)
Participate in Student Biographical data (SBD) review for assessments.Assessment04/01/2406/07/24
110Quarter 4
Review Individual Student Level Data from 2024 Assessments
Review individual student level data from 2024 state assessments as they become available.Assessment04/01/2407/26/24
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Data Collection and Grants
112Quarter 4
Staff Evaluation Data
Submit Staff Evaluation dataData Collections and Grants04/17/2410/15/24
113Quarter 4
2024-25 School Code Change Requests
Submit requests for school grade range and name changes, opening and closing schools for the next school year.Data Collections and Grants01/03/2406/28/24
114Quarter 4
Discipline Data
Submit and Finalize Discipline Data SheetData Collections and Grants04/17/2408/23/24
115Quarter 4
Attendance Data
Submit and Finalize Student Attendance Data SheetData Collections and Grants04/26/2408/22/24
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Educator Effectiveness
117Quarter 4
Finish Educator Evaluations and Set Preliminary Goals for Next Year
Finish all educator evaluation observations and evidence collection for the evaluation process. Ensure all evaluators conduct end-of-year conferences with their assigned educators to provide report on the final effectiveness rating. Present final written report and rating two weeks prior to the end of the school year. Set preliminary professional growth goals for next year.Educator Effectiveness04/01/2406/26/24
118Quarter 4
Ensure evaluators prepared for new required training
Ensure all evaluators of licensed personnel (i.e., evaluators of teachers, SSPs, and principals/assistant principals) are prepared to meet the new requirement of CDE evaluator training (E-Train) completion/certificate to renew their license. Training may also be completed through an authorized provider, e.g., district or BOCES, instead of CDE training. New requirement for license renewal starts Aug. 1, 2024.Educator Effectiveness05/01/2406/28/24
119Quarter 4
Submit Final Educator Evaluation Ratings from 2023-24 school year
Submit final 2023-24 overall educator final evaluation ratings and standard level evaluation ratings to CDE for all licensed personnel including teachers, SSPs, principals, and assistant principals in the Staff Evaluation Snapshot collection.Educator Effectiveness05/01/2406/28/24
120Quarter 4
Complete EE Assurances for Educator Evaluations Systems
Complete Educator Effectiveness (EE) Assurances for Written Educator Evaluation Systems by July 1, 2024, to provide assurance that the district/BOCES is meeting all requirements outlined in State Board Rules for Written Evaluation Systems and indicate which evaluation system will be used to evaluate each category of licensed personnel for the 2024-25 school year.Educator Effectiveness04/15/2406/28/24
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Elementary
122Quarter 4
Colorado READ Act
Submit READ data collection.Elementary04/01/2406/28/24
123Quarter 4
Colorado READ Act
Submit district READ Act budget request for the coming school yearElementary04/01/2406/28/24
124Quarter 4
Colorado READ Act
Monitor K-3 teacher completion of the required teacher training for the READ Act. Ensure teachers complete the training prior to the start of the 2022-2023 school yearElementary04/01/2406/28/24
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Schools of Choice
126Quarter 4
Review Charter Schools' Performance
During the term of a charter school contract, the school district shall annually review the charter school’s performance – to include the charter school's progress toward meeting objectives and financial audit (note: this can be done at any time in the year.Schools of Choice07/01/2306/28/24
127Quarter 4
Multi-District Online Certificification Application (2nd Option)
Multi-district Online Certification application deadline for districts seeking certification (second option deadline)Schools of Choice01/02/2404/01/24
128Quarter 4
Notification of Intent to Open Single District Online Program
July 1st-Deadline for notification to Office of Blended & Online Learning for districts who intend to operate a single district online program for the next school yearSchools of Choice04/01/2407/01/24
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Secondary
130Quarter 4
Report Graduation Guidelines
Work with data responders and school leaders to report the Graduation Guidelines measures that all high school students have met, especially seniors with AYG 2024Secondary04/01/2406/28/24
131
UIP
132Quarter 4
Improvement Planning for 2024-25
Review local data and begin adjusting UIP for next school year. Include stakeholders (e.g., accountability committee). State data in fall 2024 can be used to validate adjustments, when available.UIP04/15/2406/28/24
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