Colorado State Board of Education
Announcements
The State Board of Education uses an electronic agenda for all its regular meetings.
Meeting Highlights
New Board Photos - 1/12/2011
Play Slideshow
1/12/2011
2011 Meeting Dates
2012 Meeting Dates
- Jan. 11-12
- Jan. 27 Legislative Update
- Feb. 8-9
- Feb. 24 Legislative Update
- Mar. 7-8
- Mar. 30 Legislative Update
- Apr. 11-12
- Apr. 27 Legislative Update
- May 9-10
- Jun. 13-14
- Jul. 11-12
- Aug. 8-9
- Sep. 12-13
- Oct. 3-4
- Nov. 7-8
- Dec. 5-6
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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.
2011 State Board of Education Members
(Pictured from left to right)
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Marcia Neal (R)
3rd Congressional District
Grand Junction
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Bob Schaffer (R)
4th Congressional District
Fort Collins
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Robert Hammond (Not pictured)
Commissioner of Education
Secretary to the Board of Education
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Carey Taylor Markel (Not pictured)
Director of State Board Relations
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Paul Lundeen (R)
5th Congressional District
Colorado Springs
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Debora Scheffel (R)
6th Congressional District
Parker
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Elaine Gantz Berman (D)
1st Congressional District
Denver
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Jane Goff (D)
7th Congressional District
Arvada
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Angelika Schroeder (D)
2nd Congressional District
Boulder
Background
In 1948, the Colorado State Constitution was amended to authorize an elected State Board of Education to provide general supervision of public schools, with powers and duties described throughout Title 22 of the the Colorado Revised Statutes. The first Colorado State Board of Education was elected in November 1950, and began its work in January 1951.
Today's State Board of Education is composed of seven elected officials representing Colorado's congressional districts. Board members serve without pay for six-year terms. Every other year, the State Board elects a chairman and vice-chairman from its own membership; the Commissioner of Education acts as non-voting secretary to the Board.