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Colorado’s 2020-21 state assessment plan conditionally approved
The U.S. Department of Education conditionally approved Colorado’s plan for the state assessments that students in grades three through 11 will take this spring, based on the unique circumstances Colorado schools and school districts are facing as a result of the pandemic.

Public comment open on proposed federal waiver for state assessments
CDE submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Education to partially waive state assessment requirements. Public comment on the proposed changes that would reduce the number of tests students would take this spring is open.

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State board approves waivers for state’s first charter school on tribal land
The board approved waivers from state law requested for the Kwiyagat Community Academy which will be Colorado’s first charter school to open on tribal land.

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