Colorado State Board of Education
Welcome to the State Board of Education web site. 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.
Announcements
The State Board of Education has improved the format of its electronic agenda. The link to access the agenda is http://www.boarddocs.com/co/cde/Board.nsf/Public. This link contains the agendas for the current and most recent board meetings. The State Board hopes that this format will provide greater access and information to the education community and the public.
Upcoming State Board Meetings
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Wednesday, March 10,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. State Board Work Session Meeting
- 11 a.m. Appeal Pursuant to the Exceptional Children’s Education Act Rule 7.07 by South Central BOCES
- 1:30 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Rules for the Annual Inspection and Maintenance of School Transportation Vehicles
- 1:45 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Repeal of the Rules Related to the Administration of Academic Performance
- 1:50 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Rules for the Administration of the Colorado School Awards Program
- 2 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Rules for the Administration of the Accreditation of School Districts (S.B. 09-163)
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Thursday, March 11,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. State Board Regular Meeting
- 1:30 p.m. Charter School Appeal: Prospect Ridge Academy Charter School vs. Adams County School district No. 12
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Wednesday, April 14, noon to 5 p.m. State Board Work Session
o 1:30 p.m. Charter School Appeal: Colorado Distance and Electronic Learning Academy vs. Charter School Institute
o 3:15 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Rules Concerning Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement
o 3:30 p.m. Rulemaking Hearing: Rules on Parental Notification Upon an Arrest Made or Charges Brought Against a School Employee
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Thursday, April 15, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. State Board Regular Meeting
All rulemaking hearings and appeals will be held in the State Board Room of the Colorado Department of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203.
Regarding the rulemaking hearings set forth above, the state board of education appreciates written comments on any of the proposed rules. Please send written comments to the State Board Office at state.board.efilings@cde.state.co.us. Written comments provided to the State Board Office will be reviewed by the state board and will remain in the permanent file if they are provided at least one week in advance of the hearing.
If you wish to testify at a rulemaking hearing, a sign-up sheet will be provided prior to the hearing. Testimony is general limited to three minutes per person. For questions, please call the State Board Office at (303) 866-6817.
Click here to listen live to the State Board
Regular Meeting
Special Meetings: Legislative Updates, all held in the State Board Room
- March 26, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- April 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- May 21, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
For more information contact: Mary Frances Nevans
Office of the Colorado State Board of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: 303-866-6809 | Fax: 303-866-6761
Email: state.board@cde.state.co.us
For questions related to educator licensing in Colorado, e-mail
educator.licensing@cde.state.co.us.
For questions concerning alternative or teacher in residence (TIR)
licensing programs, e-mail
alternative.tir@cde.state.co.us.
For Educator Licensing please call: 303-866-6628
For the Commissioner of Education please call: 303-866-6646