Facility Schools Resources

Professional Development

Kaleidoscope Conference October 2025

Please visit the ESSU and CDE professional development sites for additional opportunities.

Out of District Manual

View the complete Out of District Manual (DOC)

Facility Schools Annual Report

Educator Licensing

The Office of Facility Schools has CDE approved induction programs for all approved facility schools administrators, principals, teachers and special services providers. The administrator/principal program is administered by the Office of Facility Schools, while the teacher/SSP program is administered by each facility school individually.

The purpose of the induction programs is to provide professional support directly related to the skills and knowledge each facility school expects of staff. The program should promote purposeful learning by inductees; encourage the retention of capable, talented professionals; enhance the working conditions and job satisfaction of professionals; provide a safe, risk-taking environment and a collegial atmosphere for teaching, learning, and leading; promote systemic change and school renewal; and an opportunity for mentoring to model professionalism. The induction program provides newcomers with an orientation to their new professional role, opportunities to resolve transition problems, and develop and refine technical skills.

For more information and program resources please contact Wendy Dunaway, 303-726-2209

Licenses

Educator Licensing Office

Temporary Educator Eligibility

Temporary Educator Eligibility information

Child Welfare Education Liaisons (CWELs)

A directory of current Child Welfare Education Liaisons (CWELs) may be found using the following link:

Child Welfare Education Liaisons (CWEL)

Transcripts for Former Facility Schools Students

contact Lori Kochevar 720-557-0618 or Celina Ulibarri 720-788-1126

Facility Schools Approval Process

In accordance with the Facility Schools Act. HB 08-1204 [22-2-407 C.R.S.] and Facility Schools Board Rules, 1 CCR 304-1, any eligible facility may apply to the Colorado Facility Schools Board to become an Approved Facility School.

Contact Judy Stirman for more information

Independent National Accreditation

Approved Independent National Accreditation organizations

The Facility Schools Board is required to approve a list of recognized independent national accreditation organizations, applicable for facility schools, per Senate Bill 23-219. School districts and administrative units are required to first consider out of district placements for their students in approved facility schools and eligible facilities that are accredited by an entity on the list, prior to placing a student in a facility without an accredited school. Placement in an unaccredited school shall be considered last and only in the best interest of the student.

For questions, please contact Wendy Dunaway, dunaway_w@cde.state.co.us