Members of the Colorado State Board of Education are charged by the Colorado Constitution with the general supervision of the public schools. They have numerous powers and duties specified in state law. Individuals are elected on a partisan basis to serve six-year terms without pay.
2015 State Board of Education Members
(Pictured from left to right)
- Marcia Neal (R)
3rd Congressional District
Grand Junction - Jane Goff (D)
7th Congressional District
Arvada - Valentina (Val) Flores (D)
1st Congressional District
Denver - Angelika Schroeder (D)
2nd Congressional District
Boulder - Pam Mazanec (R)
4th Congressional District
Larkspur
- Debora Scheffel (R)
6th Congressional District
Parker - Steve Durham (R)
5th Congressional District
Colorado Springs - Robert Hammond
(Not pictured)
Commissioner of Education
Secretary to the Board of Education - Carey Taylor Markel
(Not pictured)
Policy Analyst, Data Privacy Officer and Director of State Board Relations
Background
In 1948, the Colorado State Constitution was amended to authorize an elected State Board of Education to provide general supervision of public schools, with powers and duties described throughout Title 22 of the the Colorado Revised Statutes. The first Colorado State Board of Education was elected in November 1950, and began its work in January 1951.
Today's State Board of Education is composed of seven elected officials representing Colorado's congressional districts. Board members serve without pay for six-year terms. Every other year, the State Board elects a chairman and vice-chairman from its own membership; the Commissioner of Education acts as non-voting secretary to the Board.
Announcements
Submit a Question about the Assessment Data Collection
The state board of education will hold a study session concerning assessments and related data collection on Thursday, March 12. CDE staff will respond to questions from the board and pre-submitted questions from the public. Questions can be submitted through Monday, March 2.
The state board of education uses an electronic agenda for all its regular meetings.
Listen Live! is only available during scheduled meeting dates and times.
Board Photos
Board Highlights
Making the Connections: School Finance Design and Student Achievement Panel Discussion and Media Interview Videos - 3/19/2012
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2015 Meeting Dates
- Jan. 7-8
- January 30 - Legislative Update
- Feb. 18-19
- February 27 - Legislative Update
- March 11-12
- March 27 - Legislative Update
- April 8-9
- April 24 - Legislative Update
- May 13-14
- June 10-11
- July 8-9
- Aug. 12-13
- Sept. 9-10
- Oct. 7-8
- Nov. 11-12
- Dec. 9-10
