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State Accountability

Tentative 2025 Accountability Timeline

  • July 1: Districts receive ACCESS Growth Data
  • August 13: Accountability data release to districts including CMAS &P/SAT growth data and other underlying data used in performance framework calculations (embargo until August 21)
  • August 19: Media briefing on state-level achievement and growth trends
  • August 21: Public release of Performance Framework data including CMAS $ P/SAT growth data
  • August 27: Preliminary Performance Frameworks release to districts (embargo until September 3)
  • September 3: Public release of Preliminary Performance Frameworks
  • Mid September: AEC Performance Frameworks Released to Districts (embargo 3 business days); Notification to districts for state and ESSA identifications; Data updated in Online UIP system including assurances.
  • September 26: Accreditation Form Submissions Due - ALL Districts
  • October 15:  Submission deadline: 1) Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) submission in online UIP, unless flexibilities apply. 2) Final Request to Reconsider (R2R) Materials Due - Participating Districts
  • November 13-14 (SBE Meeting): District Accreditation Ratings & School Plan Types finalized for Districts/Schools not participating in R2R
  • December 11-12 (SBE Meeting): District Accreditation Ratings & School Plan Types finalized for Districts/Schools participating in R2R
  • December 31: District Accreditation Contracts Due
  • January 15: January UIP Submissions Due - Newly Identified, Sites that Participated in R2R

Announcements

Latest Accountability Communications:

District Accountability Contacts

Accountability Contacts for the district will now be assigned using the IdM system. LAMs will assign the Accountability Contact role to the superintendent or the superintendent’s designees who will be responsible for

  • Submitting the Accreditation Form,
  • Receiving performance framework results and related data, including student Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
  • Receiving accountability related communications

If you are interested in signing up to receive communications only, or would like to designate yourself as a contact for Improvement Planning work, fill out the Accountability and Improvement Contact Request Form.

For more information on the user set-up visit the online system set-up and management guide.

 

Colorado's Education Accountability System

Colorado’s education accountability system is based on the belief that every student should receive an excellent education and graduate ready to succeed. Successful schools and districts are recognized and serve as models, while those that are struggling receive support.

To support this goal, the Accountability and Continuous Improvement (ACI) Unit at CDE:

  • Calculates Growth on CMAS, PSAT and English language proficiency
  • Creates the School and District Performance Frameworks
  • Accredits school districts and assigns school plan type assignments
  • Reports student outcome data to the public and educators
  • Assists districts and CDE staff in using student performance data to drive decision making

Overview

The Education Accountability Act of 2009 authorizes the Colorado Department of Education to conduct an annual review of the performance of public schools and districts in the state and to make recommendations to the State Board of Education concerning the type of school improvement plan to be implemented in each school and the accreditation category for each district.

State Accountability Overview Fact Sheet (PDF)

Accountability and Continuous Improvement Theory of Action

Resources

Contact Us

For more information, please contact accountability@cde.state.co.us.