Standards Review Committee - Mathematics

Academic Standards Revision Process Group 3 Mathematics Standards Review Committee

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.

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Revision is Underway

The revision of the high school mathematics is underway. See below for the meeting schedule and list of committee members.

Review and Revision Timeline

The expected process for review follows this timeline:

December 2024: The State Board of Education determines if content area standards need revision.
January and February 2025: Coloradoans can apply for standards revision committee membership.
March 2025: The committees are selected, announced, and organized.
Spring/Summer 2025: Standards revision committees meet to develop recommendations for revision.
Fall 2025: The committees' recommendations are presented to the State Board of Education and stakeholders for feedback.
Fall 2025: Standards revision committees consider feedback and finalize recommendations.
Winter/Spring 2026: Final recommendations are presented to the State Board of Education for approval.

Committee Members

Sidney Cerise
Mathematics Teacher
Greeley-Evans School District 6

Justin Cole
Mathematics Specialist
Denver Public Schools

Amber Gardner
Mathematics Specialist
Cherry Creek School District

Kara Ingram
Mathematics Teacher
Littleton Public Schools

Joanie Funderburk, Chairperson
Past President
Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Paul Nameth
School Administrator
Fremont School District RE-2

Megan Noonan
Mathematics Teacher
Aspen School District

Nathaniel Owen
Mathematics Teacher
Manitou Springs School District 14

Lindsay Reiten
Associate Professor
University of Northern Colorado

Lisa Rogers
Mathematics Specialist
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

Patricia Scriffiny
Mathematics Teacher
Montrose County School District RE-1J

David Webb
Associate Professor
University of Colorado Boulder

Youth Involvement in Standards: By statute, CDE is required to involve students in the review and revision of the Colorado Academic Standards. For the Group 3 revisions, CDE Commissioner Susana Córdova has selected Sarah Elmore of Campo High School (Campo School District RE-6) to be the Colorado Youth Advisor to the Academic Standards Review and Regional Educator Meetings for 2025-26.

Meeting Dates and Notes

Meeting 1

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom (registration for public observation)
Agenda: (1) Committee Introductions; (2) Understand the committee's charge; and (3) Begin to conceptualize the revision process

Meeting 2

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom (registration for public observation)
Agenda: (1) Review process discussions from Meeting 1; (2) Discuss the current standards; (3) Determine external resources to review in Meetings 3 and 4

Meeting 3

Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom (registration for public observation)
Agenda: TBA

Meeting 4

Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom (registration for public observation)
Agenda: TBA

Meeting dates for Summer and Fall 2025 are to be determined.

Open Meetings

Standards revision committee meetings are open to the public and the press. While visitors are welcome, they are not allowed to insert themselves as participants. To avoid interrupting the work of the committee, we ask that visitors:

For online meetings:

Register in advance of the meeting
Arrive before the work time begins to minimize disruptions
Leave their cameras and microphones off
Don't engage with the chat
Ask questions outside of the meeting

For in-person meetings:

Arrive before the work time begins to minimize disruptions
Sign in when entering the meeting room
Sit in the area designated for visitors
Avoid interrupting the meeting
Wait until after the meeting to ask any questions

If you are a journalist, introduce yourself to the CDE facilitator and let them help you get any information you are looking for.

For more information, contact Raymond Johnson at johnson_r@cde.state.co.us