Action Planning - Overview

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Pause on 2020-21 and 2021-22 State Accountability System Due to COVID-19

A second year of Accountability Pause (2021-2022) has been authorized by the Colorado legislature. The state's accountability system has been paused for 2020-21 and 2021-22. More details on the implications of a pause in accountability are available in the links below.

Accountability Pause

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COVID-19 resources

UIP Timelines

Learn more about UIP timelines including the October 2021 Timeline Shift.

Unified Improvement Planning Process Map

After setting targets, planning teams will develop a plan of action. This step includes identifying major improvement strategies, interim measures, and implementation benchmarks. Planning teams will also identify the specific action steps required to carry out each major improvement strategy and should respond to and eliminate or correct the root causes of each of the district or school’s prioritized performance challenges.

The UIP Handbook Section IV: Action Plans describes Action Planning in further detail.

For tools and resources related to action planning, visit the "Action Planning: Tools" page (also accessible through the left-hand navigation menu). This page includes downloadable documents and examples to assist planning teams through the UIP process.