Colorado
State Governance
State Board of Education
Colorado’s State Board of Education consists of seven members, whom are elected through a partisan ballot, each serving up to two six-year terms.
State Board of Education has authority over:
- Teacher Licensure
- Summative Assessments
- Content Standards Adoption
- Appointment of Chief State School Officer
- Overseeing Charter School Authorizers
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Katy Anthes
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 42.0%
English Language Learners: 12.3%
Served by IDEA: 10.4%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools:
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1993
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 214
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 100,506
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Colorado’s ESSA plan.