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Colorado State Board of Education
Meeting Dates
2023 Meetings:
- 8 a.m. on May 30 -- Following an executive session (not open to the public) the board may vote to nominate a finalist or finalists for education commissioner. The meeting be live streamed via the Watch Live page.
- June 14-15
- July 12-13*
- Aug. 16-17
- Sept. 13-14
- Oct. 11-12
- Nov. 8-9
- Dec. 13-14 *
*Virtual meeting to be held if needed.
**Tentative legislative update meeting
See also: Public Comment Guidelines
Current Meeting
Agendas & Materials
Watch LIVE
Watch Live is only available during scheduled meeting dates and times.
Previous Meetings
May 11 | May 10 | Apr. 13 | View Archives
Announcements
Public Comment for Gateway High School (Aurora Public Schools) Accountability Hearing
The Colorado State Board of Education is seeking input from students, families, school staff, and community members on the upcoming Gateway High School (Aurora Public Schools) accountability hearing on June 14, 2023. Public comment can be submitted via a short online survey, email, or submitted in writing. For more information, please review the full public comment notice:
Gateway High School public comment notice | Aviso de periodo de comentarios públicos por escrito para Gateway High School
Note that the State Board of Education can only accept public comment on quasi-judicial matters (such as the upcoming Gateway High School Accountability Hearing) via the online survey, email, or submitted in writing. State board members are not allowed to hear public comment outside of these submission methods (e.g. open public comment periods of board meetings, conversations outside of board meetings).
Updates on the search for Colorado's next Education Commissioner
History, Culture, Social Contributions and Civil Government in Education
This webpage provides background information on the commission created by House Bill 19-1192 to add minority groups into history and civics lessons in public schools. It includes examples of the draft recommended revisions that the board will consider for inclusion in the social studies standards. A printable version is also available.
Rulemaking Hearing Testimony
The Colorado State Board of Education meetings are broadcast on YouTube. Members of the public may watch via the YouTube stream.
Overview of Accountability Actions on Adams 14 School District
State Board of Education Members
Photo from March 2023
Top row, left to right: Stephen Varela, Lisa Escárcega, Rebecca McClellan, Steve Durham
Middle row, left to right: Rhonda Solis, Karla Esser, Commissioner Katy Anthes
Bottom row, left to right: Angelika Schroeder, Debora Scheffel, Kathy Plomer
Board Member Profiles
- Rebecca McClellan, Chair (D)
- Lisa Escárcega, Vice-chair (D)
- Angelika Schroeder(D)
- Stephen Varela(R)
- Debora Scheffel(R)
Quick Links
Contact the State Board
Office of the Colorado State Board of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Email: state.board@cde.state.co.us
Phone: 303-866-6817
Fax: 303-830-0793
Members of the media who wish to speak with a state board member should email Dana Smith at smith_d@cde.state.co.us or contact the CDE Communications Division.
News Releases
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April 13, 2023
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March 9, 2023
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