Archive of CDE Update - Special Editions

2021 Special Editions

March 29
- Graduation Guidance from CDPHE
- Communications resources for CMAS tests this spring
March 23
- School Safety and Crisis Resources
- New Educator Licensing system launching March 30; current system will be unavailable March 24-29
- Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief funds update
- Colorado's Status Dial 3.0 will take effect on March 24
- Potential outcomes of federal waiver on assessments
March 18
- BinaxNOW antigen tests
March 16
- Prom Guidance from CDPHE
- Transportation changes seeking written comments
March 12
- Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Grant application open
March 11
- Accountability and Improvement Planning Update
- Virtual Learning Options
March 1
- BinaxNOW tests for students

Feb. 23
- Notes from Feb. 18 CDPHE BinaxNOW Office Hours
Feb. 17
- Sports guidance
- Vaccine survey
Feb. 12
- ESSER II Fund applications
- Safety guidance for performing arts activities
- Vaccine survey
Feb. 11 (URGENT)
- Shipping portal for BinaxNOW open
Feb. 10
- CDPHE office hours regarding BinaxNOW tests
- EANS grant for nonpublic schools
- Virtual training for district grant and fiscal administrators
Feb. 5 (URGENT)
- CDPHE update on vaccination plan for educators and other school staff
Feb. 4 (URGENT)
- Updated link for CDPHE office hours re. BinaxNOW tests
Feb. 3
- CDPHE office hours re. BinaxNOW tests
- Performing arts guidance updates

Jan. 29
- Vaccines available for educators
Jan. 28
- Gov. Polis update district leaders re. vaccine distribution plan
- CMAS/CoAlt window extended
- Mask accommodations re. school and sport club activities
Jan. 27 (URGENT)
- Vaccine distribution survey
Jan. 21
- State vaccination program slowed due to limited supply
- Share tools for learning and iterating during 2020-21
Jan. 19
- Updated guidance on ventilation strategies for school buildings
- Surgical and KN95 masks to be distributed to educators
- District leaders can opt-in to rapid COVID-19 testing programs
Jan. 12
- Surgical and KN95 masks to be distributed to educators
Jan. 11
- Updated guidance for charter schools
Jan. 7
- Colorado schools to get an additional $519.3 million in ESSER funds
- Updated communication resources available for ACCESS tests
- District leaders can opt-in to rapid COVID-19 testing program
Jan. 6
- Details on rapid COVID-19 tests