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2023-2024 Consolidated Application Required Forms

The School Improvement Retention of Funds and Non-public School Consultation forms are due to CDE by May 31, 2023. Both forms need to be uploaded into the 2023-2024 Consolidated Application once it is available. The School Improvement Retention of Funds form will need to be uploaded on the Documents Upload page and the Non-Public School Consultation form will need to be uploaded on the Non-Public Schools page of the application. LEAs do not have to submit the application in order to turn in the forms. Once they are uploaded in the application, they will appear on CDE’s side.

2023-2024 Consolidated Application is NOW OPEN

The Colorado Department of Education is happy to announce that the 2023-2024 Consolidated Application for ESEA/ESSA funds is now open! Applicants may begin utilizing the online system to update their LEA plan responses, as needed, and enter the LEA’s proposed 2023-24 budget.

The Federal Programs and Support Unit will also host in-person work sessions at the end of April and beginning of May, wherein ESEA specialists will be available to support LEAs with developing plans and responding to questions about the proposed uses of funds. Please sign up for an in-person session on the ESEA Regional Networking Meetings website.

As a reminder, the School Improvement Retention of Funds and Non-public School Consultation forms are due to CDE by May 31, 2023. Both forms need to be uploaded into the 2023-2024 Consolidated Application. The School Improvement Retention of Funds form must be uploaded on the Documents Upload page and the Non-Public School Consultation form must be uploaded on the Non-Public Schools page of the application. LEAs do not have to submit the application in order to turn in the forms. Once they are uploaded in the application, they will appear on CDE’s side.

The deadline for a complete application and all applicable documentations is June 30, 2023. If you need additional time to collect the required materials, consult with stakeholders and complete the application, you may submit an Extension Request to consolidatedapplications@cde.state.co.us. Note, the district will not receive Substantial Approval until CDE has received all required components.

Overview

On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), was signed into law. The passage of ESSA provides a much anticipated opportunity to improve achievement outcomes for all students by providing effective programs supported with Titles I, II, III, and IV funding. The new law broadens the allowable uses of title funds and our goal is to help ensure that you understand all of the opportunities this funding affords your LEA.

Under the ESSA, state educational agencies (SEAs) are required to collect local education agency (LEA) plans that address the requirements of the law, as well as descriptions of the activities the LEA will implement with its Title I, II, III, and IV allocations. To meet this requirement, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has developed, with stakeholder input, a new consolidated application, which includes a set of five cross-program questions, organized around five core elements:

A comprehensive needs assessment;
Meaningful, ongoing consultation with parents, teachers and other community members;
The identification of students in need of additional support;
Delivery and progress monitoring of evidenced-based student supports; and
Evaluation of programs and activities funded by the ESSA.

Ongoing Tasks

View ESEA Year at a Glance

Based on school and district timelines, conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) to identify the needs of students and staff in Title I, Part A schools and the district that may be served with Title I, Part A funds
Continually identify and progress monitor student needs and align supports and services in Title I, Part A Targeted Assistance programs and Title I, Part A Schoolwide programs, as appropriate
Ongoing evaluation and consultation should be conducted throughout the year to ensure effective supports and services to staff and students
Conduct required parent engagement activities pursuant to Titles I, Part A
Submit ESEA Consolidated Application revisions based on ongoing progress monitoring through the Online Platform
Consult with all new schools (including charter schools) regarding the ESEA funds the school may be eligible to receive in the following school year. Eligible charter schools must be served with Title I, Part A during the first year of operation and in subsequent years in which the school's enrollment expands significantly
Attend CDE Regional and Virtual Network Meetings See more
Submit Request for Funds to Grants Fiscal (once final approval of Consolidated Application is granted)