Technical Assistance, Guidelines & FAQs

2023-24 ASCENT: New Guidance for Schools

• NEW: ASCENT Timeline and Considerations for Schools

Prior Webinars

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PWR Programs and Student October Coding (September 2023)

An overview of the program, and how to code students for Student October.

• Slides

Short Bytes: ASCENT (July 2023)

An overview of the program, and how to code students for Student October and Student End of Year.

• Access recording
• Slides

2023-24 ASCENT 101 and Estimated ITP Webinar, 10/24/22​

If your school district is planning to participate in the ASCENT program next year, please review the 2023-24 ASCENT 101 and Estimated Numbers Intent to Participate (ITP) webinar to learn more about the program and get answers to frequently asked questions. ​

• Access webinar recording
• Webinar slides

2022-23 ASCENT Student October Coding Webinar, 9/21/22

• Recording of webinar
• Webinar slides

Guidelines

• CEAB Recommendation on Feasibility of an ASCENT Waiver Process
• ASCENT Timeline and Considerations for Schools
• DRAFT ASCENT Guidelines (PDF - updated September 2022) *The Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board will review guidelines at their October 2022 meeting.
• Graduation Rate Reporting Guidance (HB17-1294) – updated January 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions 

Resources

• Colorado Department of Education - Career Readiness

• Colorado Community College System   

• Checklist for GT Pathways General Education Credit Earned While in High School  (CDHE)

• GT Pathways and Guided Pathways (CDHE)

• Stipend - Concurrent Enrollment Educator Qualification

Legislation

C.R.S. 22-35-108 – Established ASCENT Program (House Bill 09-1319)

C.R.S. 22-35-108(6)(b) - Counting ASCENT students in School District’s or Institute Charter School’s Graduation Rates  (House Bill 17-1294)

To review Colorado revised statutes, please visit: Colorado Legal Resources - LexisNexis

Contact 

Erica Ryan
Phone: 720-576-4288
E-mail: Ryan_e@cde.state.co.us