The Colorado Department of Education

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State Board Governance

Powers and Duties

The Colorado State Board of Education is the governing board of the Colorado Department of Education. Within its jurisdiction, the State Board:

  1. Provides educational leadership for the state;
  2. Appoints the Commissioner of Education and the Director of State Board Relations;
  3. Employs personnel of the Department of Education;
  4. Approves the Department of Education budget;
  5. Makes rules, regulations, and policies that govern the Colorado Department of Education, public education including pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, adult education, and public libraries;
  6. Accredits public school districts;
  7. Facilitates the provision of library services to the citizens of Colorado through the State Library;
  8. Distributes federal and state funds;
  9. Regulates educator licensing;
  10. Supervises adult basic education and public libraries;
  11. Appoints advisory committees;
  12. Grants waivers of Colorado education law and regulations;
  13. Exercises judicial authority with regard to appeals by charter schools; and
  14. Submits recommendations for educational improvements to the General Assembly and Governor

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Code of Ethics

Colorado State Board of Education Code of Ethics. (PDF)

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Legislative Priorities

Adopted Document
Dec. 5, 2012 2013 Legislative Priorities
Nov. 9, 2011 2012 Legislative Priorities
Oct. 6, 2010,
(Updated Jan. 12, 2011)		 2011 Legislative Priorities
Nov. 12, 2009 2010 Legislative Priorities
Sept. 11, 2008 2009 Legislative Priorities
December 2007 2008 Legislative Priorities
December 14, 2006 2007 Legislative Priorities
November 10, 2005 2006 Legislative Priorities

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Operating Procedures

SBE Operating Procedures for Legislation. (PDF)

Colorado State Board of Education Operating Procedures

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Strategic Plan

The responsibility of the Colorado State Board of Education is to adopt goals and objectives for the State of Colorado concerning the improvement of education of children in this state.

State Board of Education Strategic Goals 2011-2012 (PDF)

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Resolutions

Adopted Resolution
December 18, 2012 Resolution in Honor of the Victims of the Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School
December 5, 2012 Resolution Recognizing the Contribution Bob Schaffer Has Made to the Education of Children in Colorado
March 9, 2011 Resolution Recognizing the Lasting Contribution Assistant Commissioner Vody Herrmann Has Made to the Education of Children in Colorado
March 9, 2011 Resolution Supporting School Improvement in Colorado School Districts
Dec. 6, 2010 Resolution Recognizing the Contribution Commissioner Dwight D. Jones Has Made to Education Reform in Colorado
Dec.6, 2010 Resolution Recognizing the Contribution Peggy Littleton Has Made to the Education of Children in Colorado
Dec. 6, 2010 Resolution Recognizing the Contribution Randy DeHoff Has Made to the Education of Children in Colorado
Sept. 16, 2010 Resolution in Opposition to the Ballot Initiative on Local Property Tax Revenue (Amendment 60)
Sept. 16, 2010 Resolution in Opposition to the Ballot Initiative on Public Borrowing (Amendment 61)
Sept. 16, 2010 Resolution in Opposition to the Ballot Initiative on Motor Vehicle, Income and Telecommunications Taxes and Fees (Proposition 101)
Sept. 16, 2010 Protection of the Children from Violent Video Games
May 13, 2010 Resolution in Support of CDE Efforts to Improve and Support Educator Effectiveness
April 15, 2010 Resolution in Support of Healthy and Fit Students
Dec. 10, 2009 Resolution in Support of Educator Effectiveness
August 13, 2009 Standards Resolution
June 10, 2009 International Teacher Exchange Resolution
February 14, 2008 Colorado Reading First Resolution
February 14, 2008 Resolution for Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children
March 8, 2007 Charter Schools Week, April 2-6, 2007
October 5, 2006 Lifting Student Achievement through Enhanced Local Control
February 9, 2006 Online Education
August 11, 2005 Constitution Day
May 12, 2005 Arts Education
March 10, 2005 Colorado Declaration on Higher Education
July 8, 2004 Proclaiming a Year of World Languages
May 13, 2004 Urging The United States Congress to Compensate Western States for the Impact of Federal Land Ownership on State Education Funding 
March 11, 2004 Student Engagement

Resolution Archives 

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Duties and Related Costs

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