Standards Review Committee - Science

The Colorado Academic Standards describe what students should know and be able to do to prepare them to be active citizens and successful in higher education and/or the workforce. A group of content area standards undergoes a review and revision process every two years. This page describes details of the current revision cycle, including meeting dates, committee rosters, and released materials. To read the current standards or to learn more about the standards revision process in general, see these relevant pages.

Review and Revision Process and Timeline

At their December 2024 meeting, the State Board of Education directed CDE staff to evaluate the current K-12 science standards and make recommendations to strengthen the standards around climate science. Because this process will not call for a review and revision committee, it is expected to take less time than the revisions for high school mathematics. The expected timeline is as follows:

• Winter 2025: Research and development of draft recommendations
• April 2025: Preliminary recommendations presented to State Board of Education
• April 2025: Preliminary recommendations posted for public feedback
• May 2025: Recommendations are revised based on feedback
• June 2025: Final recommendations presented to the board for approval

Participation

The State Board of Education prescribed a revision process for the science standards that does not involve the creation of a standards revision committee. Instead, people wishing to be involved in the revision process can have their voice heard in the feedback opportunities announced on this page.

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