Welcome!

Welcome to the Federal Programs Unit at the Colorado Department of Education.

This unit administers funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as well as a variety of other federal and state competitive grants and awards.

ESEA is the primary federal law affecting K-12 education. The main goal of ESEA is to help all students in the state to reach proficiency in English language arts/reading and mathematics and is built on four pillars:

1. Expanded local control and flexibility
2. Doing what works based on scientific research
3. Accountability for results
4. More options for parents

We welcome you to browse our site using the links on the side to learn more about the work we do.

Announcements:

CDE is announcing its intent to provide a statewide waiver for the fiscal requirements of NCLB § 1127(a)-(b) for fiscal year 2013-2014 to: (a) permit a LEA to carryover more than 15% of its total 2012-2013 Title I-A allocation into the 2013-2014 fiscal year and (b) permit such carryover even if a LEA had obtained a carryover waiver in the past three fiscal years. Click here for the full waiver notice and information on the comment period.

Federal Programs' study of High Growth Title I Schools can now be accessed at http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/ti/a_hgschs.asp.