Our Office
The ESEA Office is a sub-office that lives under the Federal Programs Unit. The work of this office is to define program and systems quality and to establish standards, indicators, and protocols with which to assess local programs and systems. The goal is to help build the capacity of the field to implement higher quality programs and systems. Our office seeks to ensure that program applications, review protocols and approval criteria reflect high quality program standards and maximizes efficiency and impact.
Our Mission
The purpose of our work is ensure that the ESEA programs in Colorado provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps.
The Every Student Succeeds Act Committee of Practitioners serves to advise the CDE in carrying out its responsibilities under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. It operates to identify issues across regions of the state and facilitate two-way communication between CDE and the preK-12 education community throughout Colorado.
Tools & Resources
- ESEA Office District Contacts
ESEA Office district contacts by region - ESEA Technical Assistance Request
- Regional Networking Meetings
- Year at a Glance
- Overview of ESEA Programs - administered by the Federal Programs Unit
- ESSA Information - In December of 2015, President Obama signed into law the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The title of the reauthorized legislation, which replaces the No Child Left Behind Act, is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program - Teacher student loan cancellation and forgiveness program information based on the Low Income Directory (TCLI)
- Virtual Academy Webinar Series - New Directors, Best Practices, Accountability, and Data Reporting Series allow local staff to self-select topics based on their individual interests and needs
- ESEA Complaint Process | Proceso de Quejas del ESEA
- ESSA Comprehensive and Targeted Support and Improvement Overview
ESEA Office
Brad Bylsma
Director
303-866-6937
Email
Colleen Brooks
Title III
303-866-3897
Email
Kirsten Carlile
Title VIB
303-866-6705
Email
