Colorado Code
Part 10 - Preschool to Postsecondary Education Alignment
§ 22-7-1006. Preschool Through Elementary and Secondary Education - Aligned Assessments - Adoption - Revisions














(1.5) Colorado shall participate as a governing board member, at least until January 1, 2014, in a consortium of states that focuses on the readiness of students for college and careers by developing a common set of assessments. On or before January 1, 2014, and on or before each January 1 thereafter, if Colorado is a governing board member of the consortium of states, the state board is strongly encouraged to conduct a fiscal and student achievement benefit analysis of Colorado remaining a governing board member of the consortium. If adopting the system of assessments that is aligned with the state standards for reading, writing, and mathematics, the state board shall rely upon assessments developed by the consortium of states.









Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 748, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2010: IP(1)(a) and (5) amended, (HB 10-1013), ch. 399, p. 1908, § 25, effective June 10. L. 2012: (1.5) added, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1334, § 58, effective June 4. L. 2015: (1)(f) added and (2) and (5) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, pp. 712, 729, §§ 2, 48, effective May 20.
Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (5) by § 2 and § 48 of HB 15-1323 were harmonized.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 22 - Education

Article 7 - Educational Accountability

Part 10 - Preschool to Postsecondary Education Alignment

§ 22-7-1001. Short Title

§ 22-7-1002. Legislative Declaration

§ 22-7-1003. Definitions

§ 22-7-1004. School Readiness Description - School Readiness Assessment - Adoption - Revisions

§ 22-7-1005. Preschool Through Elementary and Secondary Education - Aligned Standards - Adoption - Revisions

§ 22-7-1006. Preschool Through Elementary and Secondary Education - Aligned Assessments - Adoption - Revisions

§ 22-7-1006.3. State Assessments - Administration - Rules - Repeal

§ 22-7-1006.5. Pilot Program - Alternative Assessment

§ 22-7-1008. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Description - Adoption - Revision

§ 22-7-1009. Diploma Endorsements - Adoption - Revisions

§ 22-7-1009.3. Diploma Endorsement - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Definitions

§ 22-7-1009.5. Diploma Endorsement - Biliteracy - Definitions

§ 22-7-1010. State Board - Commission - Public Input - Staff Assistance

§ 22-7-1011. Regional Educator Meetings - Purpose - Recommendations

§ 22-7-1012. State Plan - Amendments - Peer Review - Final Adoption

§ 22-7-1013. Local Education Provider - Preschool Through Elementary and Secondary Education Standards - Adoption - Academic Acceleration

§ 22-7-1014. Preschool Individualized Readiness Plans - School Readiness - Assessments

§ 22-7-1015. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Program - Technical Assistance

§ 22-7-1016. Assessments in High School - Transcripts - Definition

§ 22-7-1016.5. Exchange of Student Records

§ 22-7-1017. High School Diploma - Endorsement - Effect

§ 22-7-1018. Cost Study

§ 22-7-1019. Preschool to Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness - Progress Reports - Effectiveness Reports