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ABOUT COLORADO SUCCEEDS

Colorado Succeeds is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to dramatically improving the state’s education system. Our members are business executives from corporations of all sizes and sectors across Colorado, united in pursuit of immediate and continuous improvement to the state’s education system.

Our vision is that every student in Colorado graduates with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to succeed in a competitive global economy.

We work to achieve systemic change by ensuring that Colorado’s education policies and practices are created and executed according to what is best for students, which also serves the interests of our state’s workforce, economy, and quality of life. We accomplish this by:

1) advocating for policy frameworks that facilitate increased innovation;2) identifying, scaling, and replicating innovative and successful educational models;3) collaborating with diverse coalitions to reimagine education.

Through our BizCARES Network, comprised of chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business roundtables, and industry associations, Colorado Succeeds works with business leaders representing every county of Colorado.

For more information, contact:Colorado [email protected]

Connect Online:www.coloradosucceeds.orgfacebook.com/coloradosucceedstwitter.com/cosucceedswww.linkedin.com/company/colorado-succeeds

INTRODUCTION

This handy Field Guide is designed to give you quick and easy access to key data that will support you in your work to improve Colorado’s education system.

The Governor, Legislature, and State Board of Education are unified in an ambitious commitment to graduate all kids from high school prepared for college and the workforce.

That is the right goal, but the current status and pace of progress is not on track to meet the need.

Colorado currently spends approximately 40% of its general fund budget on K-12 education, but only delivers on its promise to one out of every four students, as measured by ACT college readiness standards.

The Field Guide provides information and insights into the state’s education system to help policymakers, business and civic leaders, students, parents, and the public effectively engage in the process of improving it.

General Overview 3

Student Performance 17

Education and the Economy 31

Leadership 36

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ABOUT COLORADO SUCCEEDS

Colorado Succeeds is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to dramatically improving the state’s education system. Our members are business executives from corporations of all sizes and sectors across Colorado, united in pursuit of immediate and continuous improvement to the state’s education system.

Our vision is that every student in Colorado graduates with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to succeed in a competitive global economy.

We work to achieve systemic change by ensuring that Colorado’s education policies and practices are created and executed according to what is best for students, which also serves the interests of our state’s workforce, economy, and quality of life. We accomplish this by:

1) advocating for policy frameworks that facilitate increased innovation;2) identifying, scaling, and replicating innovative and successful educational models;3) collaborating with diverse coalitions to reimagine education.

Through our BizCARES Network, comprised of chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business roundtables, and industry associations, Colorado Succeeds works with business leaders representing every county of Colorado.

For more information, contact:Colorado [email protected]

Connect Online:www.coloradosucceeds.orgfacebook.com/coloradosucceedstwitter.com/cosucceedswww.linkedin.com/company/colorado-succeeds

INTRODUCTION

This handy Field Guide is designed to give you quick and easy access to key data that will support you in your work to improve Colorado’s education system.

The Governor, Legislature, and State Board of Education are unified in an ambitious commitment to graduate all kids from high school prepared for college and the workforce.

That is the right goal, but the current status and pace of progress is not on track to meet the need.

Colorado currently spends approximately 40% of its general fund budget on K-12 education, but only delivers on its promise to one out of every four students, as measured by ACT college readiness standards.

The Field Guide provides information and insights into the state’s education system to help policymakers, business and civic leaders, students, parents, and the public effectively engage in the process of improving it.

General Overview 3

Student Performance 17

Education and the Economy 31

Leadership 36

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Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

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Who AttendsColoradoPublic Schools?

GENERAL OVERVIEW

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Free& ReducedLunch

51.27%

48.75%

Total Pupil Countfor 2013-2014School Year876,999

Male449,636

Female427,363

Racial/Ethnic Group Pupil Count Percentage October 2013

Native American 6,574 0.7%

Asian 26,895 3.1%

African American 41,107 4.7%

Hispanic/Latino 287,402 32.8%

White 482,405 55%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1,991 0.2%

Two or More Races 30,625 3.5%

Total 876,999 100%

Colorado Students bySpecified Type of Instruction Title 1

Who Attends ColoradoPublic Schools?

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

Type of Instruction Number Percentage of Students

Gifted and Talented 66,661 7.6%

Special Education 88,190 10.1%

English LanguageLearners 126,750 14.5%

Online 16,215 1.8%

Title 1 203,270 23.2%

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is the largest federal education funding program.

It provides funding for high

poverty schools to help students who

are behind academically or at risk of falling

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Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

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Total Pupil Countfor 2013-2014School Year876,999

Male449,636

Female427,363

Racial/Ethnic Group Pupil Count Percentage October 2013

Native American 6,574 0.7%

Asian 26,895 3.1%

African American 41,107 4.7%

Hispanic/Latino 287,402 32.8%

White 482,405 55%

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1,991 0.2%

Two or More Races 30,625 3.5%

Total 876,999 100%

Colorado Students bySpecified Type of Instruction Title 1

Who Attends ColoradoPublic Schools?

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

Type of Instruction Number Percentage of Students

Gifted and Talented 66,661 7.6%

Special Education 88,190 10.1%

English LanguageLearners 126,750 14.5%

Online 16,215 1.8%

Title 1 203,270 23.2%

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is the largest federal education funding program.

It provides funding for high

poverty schools to help students who

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178 School Districts

District Size Number Number % of All(Students) of Students of Districts Students

Over 50,000 292,482 4 33.3%

25,000-49,999 200,691 6 22.9%

10,000-24,999 184,188 11 21.0%

5,000-9,999 77,528 11 8.8%

1,000-4,999 84,773 41 9.7%

500-999 15,530 21 1.8%

Under 500 21,807 92 2.5%

TOTAL 876,999 186 100%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

There are 178 traditionally defined school districts in Colorado,and an additional eight that are special local educationagencies, such as regional education service agencies(RESAs), supervisory unions, state operated agencies,federally operated agencies, and independent charterdistricts with student enrollment greaterthan zero.

Schools by Level Total Percentage

Elementary 1,058 58%

Middle/Junior High 287 16%

Senior High 479 26%

Total 1,824 100%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

Colorado Schools by Type

Colorado has seen nearly 41%

growth in student enrollment in the

past two decades.

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178 School Districts

District Size Number Number % of All(Students) of Students of Districts Students

Over 50,000 292,482 4 33.3%

25,000-49,999 200,691 6 22.9%

10,000-24,999 184,188 11 21.0%

5,000-9,999 77,528 11 8.8%

1,000-4,999 84,773 41 9.7%

500-999 15,530 21 1.8%

Under 500 21,807 92 2.5%

TOTAL 876,999 186 100%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

There are 178 traditionally defined school districts in Colorado,and an additional eight that are special local educationagencies, such as regional education service agencies(RESAs), supervisory unions, state operated agencies,federally operated agencies, and independent charterdistricts with student enrollment greaterthan zero.

Schools by Level Total Percentage

Elementary 1,058 58%

Middle/Junior High 287 16%

Senior High 479 26%

Total 1,824 100%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

Colorado Schools by Type

Colorado has seen nearly 41%

growth in student enrollment in the

past two decades.

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10 Largest School Districtsby Student Population

The largest 10of the 178 schooldistricts (5% oftotal districts) inColorado represent56.2% of thestate’s students.

School StudentDistrict Population

Denver County 86,043

Jefferson County R-1 85,983

Douglas County RE 1 66,230

Cherry Creek 5 54,226

Adams 12 Five Star Schools 42,230

Adams-Arapahoe 28J (Aurora) 40,877

Boulder Valley RE 2 30,546

St. Vrain Valley RE 1J 30,195

Poudre R-1 28,439

Colorado Springs 11 28,404

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State Spending on K-12Public Education

Year State education funding State average per-pupil funding

Source: State of Colorado Joint Budget Committee Appropriations Report: Fiscal Year 2013-14

Colorado StateOperating BudgetGeneral Fund Appropriations

FY 2013-14 = $8.09 BillionHealth Service/Health Care

Higher Education

General Government*

Education (K-12)

Corrections/Judicial

Other

Source: Colorado School Finance Project (2014)

38.3%

35.1%

8.1%

13.1%1.1%4.3%

2008-09 $5,349,019,294 $6,874

2009-10 $5,587,765,303 $7,078

2010-11 $5,441,412,219 $6,814

2011-12 $5,232,445,847 $6,474

2012-13 $5,297,963,176 $6,479

2013-14 $5,508,386,124 $6,652

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10 Largest School Districtsby Student Population

The largest 10of the 178 schooldistricts (5% oftotal districts) inColorado represent56.2% of thestate’s students.

School StudentDistrict Population

Denver County 186,043

Jefferson County R-1 85,983

Douglas County RE 1 66,230

Cherry Creek 5 54,226

Adams 12 Five Star Schools 42,230

Adams-Arapahoe 28J (Aurora) 40,877

Boulder Valley RE 2 30,546

St. Vrain Valley RE 1J 30,195

Poudre R-1 28,439

Colorado Springs 11 28,404

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State Spending on K-12Public Education

Year State education funding State average per-pupil funding

Source: State of Colorado Joint Budget Committee Appropriations Report: Fiscal Year 2013-14

Colorado StateOperating BudgetGeneral Fund Appropriations

FY 2013-14 = $8.09 BillionHealth Service/Health Care

Higher Education

General Government*

Education (K-12)

Corrections/Judicial

Other

Source: Colorado School Finance Project (2014)

38.3%

35.1%

8.1%

13.1%1.1%4.3%

2008-09 $5,349,019,294 $6,874

2009-10 $5,587,765,303 $7,078

2010-11 $5,441,412,219 $6,814

2011-12 $5,232,445,847 $6,474

2012-13 $5,297,963,176 $6,479

2013-14 $5,508,386,124 $6,652

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Preschool inColorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

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Kindergartenin Colorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

Colorado does not mandate full-day kindergartenand does not pay for full-day kindergarten

Colorado requires school districts to offer kindergarten; however, the state does notmandate that they offer full-day kindergartenand only provides a little more than half ofthe funding per kindergarten student.School districts may raise additionaltaxes to pay for full-day kindergarten.

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The Colorado Preschool Program is the state’s public preschool initiative, and serves children aged three-to-five years, who are vulnerable of starting grade school unprepared. Since its creation in 1988, it has served over 296,000 young children.

It is not a universal program, and the available slots are capped by the legislature.

Total enrollment in the 2012-13 school year was 19,538 students.Over 67% of those students were served by public schools.

“The goal for earlylearning is to improve the health, social-emotional,and cognitive outcomes for all children from birth through 3rd grade, so thatall children, particularly those with high needs, are on track for graduating high school college- and career-ready.” – U.S. Department of Education

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Preschool inColorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

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Kindergartenin Colorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

Colorado does not mandate full-day kindergartenand does not pay for full-day kindergarten

Colorado requires school districts to offer kindergarten; however, the state does notmandate that they offer full-day kindergartenand only provides a little more than half ofthe funding per kindergarten student.School districts may raise additionaltaxes to pay for full-day kindergarten.

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Source: Colorado School Finance Project

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The Colorado Preschool Program is the state’s public preschool initiative, and serves children aged three-to-five years, who are vulnerable of starting grade school unprepared. Since its creation in 1988, it has served over 296,000 young children.

It is not a universal program, and the available slots are capped by the legislature.

Total enrollment in the 2012-13 school year was 19,538 students.Over 67% of those students were served by public schools.

“The goal for earlylearning is to improve the health, social-emotional,and cognitive outcomes for all children from birth through 3rd grade, so thatall children, particularly those with high needs, are on track for graduating high school college- and career-ready.” – U.S. Department of Education

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Colorado Charter Schools Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that have the flexibility tobe more innovative and are held accountable for student achievement.

In 2013-14, there were 96,000 students attending 200 charter schoolcampuses in Colorado. This represents 11% of total K-12 public schoolenrollment in the state.

55.6%

30.5%

6.2%

3.7%

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0.2%

White

Hispanic/Latino

African American

Asian

Native American

· Native Hawaiian

3.2%

32.2%

0 10 20 30 40 50

· Two or more races

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3.1%

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Population Comparison (2012-2013) Colorado Charter & Traditional Public School Demographics:

55.9%

Charter Schools Traditional Public Schools

Source: Colorado League of Charter Schools

Charter School InstituteThe Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is the state's only non-district charter school authorizer. Currently, the Institute authorizes 34 Colorado charter schools across the state.

In 2004, House Bill 04-1362 created CSI and granted it the authority to approve or deny charter school applications, monitor Institute charter school operations, and assist in the conversion of certain district charter schools to an Institute charter school.

CSI may authorize charter schools in districts that have not retained exclusive authority to authorize charter schools within their district. It acceptsapplications from those interested in starting a charter school, as well as those interested in transferring, expanding, or replicating an existing charter school.

Students Charter School Statewide Demographics Institute Average

Students Identify as Minority 50% 44%

Students Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch 47% 40%

Students are English Language Learners 25% 14%

GovernanceAs an independent state agency, a nine-member Board of Directors governs CSI; seven appointed by the Governor and two by the Commissioner of Education. Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014); Charter School Institute (2014)

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Colorado Charter Schools Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that have the flexibility tobe more innovative and are held accountable for student achievement.

In 2013-14, there were 96,000 students attending 200 charter schoolcampuses in Colorado. This represents 11% of total K-12 public schoolenrollment in the state.

55.6%

30.5%

6.2%

3.7%

0.7%

0.2%

White

Hispanic/Latino

African American

Asian

Native American

· Native Hawaiian

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32.2%

0 10 20 30 40 50

· Two or more races

4.5%

3.1%

0.8%

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0.2%

3.3%

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Population Comparison (2012-2013) Colorado Charter & Traditional Public School Demographics:

55.9%

Charter Schools Traditional Public Schools

Source: Colorado League of Charter Schools

Charter School InstituteThe Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is the state's only non-district charter school authorizer. Currently, the Institute authorizes 34 Colorado charter schools across the state.

In 2004, House Bill 04-1362 created CSI and granted it the authority to approve or deny charter school applications, monitor Institute charter school operations, and assist in the conversion of certain district charter schools to an Institute charter school.

CSI may authorize charter schools in districts that have not retained exclusive authority to authorize charter schools within their district. It acceptsapplications from those interested in starting a charter school, as well as those interested in transferring, expanding, or replicating an existing charter school.

Students Charter School Statewide Demographics Institute Average

Students Identify as Minority 50% 44%

Students Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch 47% 40%

Students are English Language Learners 25% 14%

GovernanceAs an independent state agency, a nine-member Board of Directors governs CSI; seven appointed by the Governor and two by the Commissioner of Education. Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014); Charter School Institute (2014)

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Comparing Student ProficiencyUnder the Former State Test (CSAP and TCAP)

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014); National Center for Education Statistics (2013)Note: Proficiency rate for state test is the sum of the proficient and advanced scores.

Student Achievement in4th and 8th Grade Math

State Test

NAEP72%

50% 52%

4th Grade Math 8th Grade Math

42%

Student Achievement in4th and 8th Grade Reading

State Test

NAEP67%

40%

66%

4th Grade Reading 8th Grade Reading

40%

AssessmentColorado AcademicStandards Research shows that by 2020, employers will hire candidates based on their ability to:

• Convey complex information clearly

• Draw conclusions

• Make recommendations based on facts and reasoning

The Colorado Academic Standards were designed to ensure students learn how to think critically, reason through problems, make informed decisions, and effectively communicate.

State standards for student learning define what students should know and be able to do at the end of a grade level or grade span. Standards improve student outcomes by setting a bar for student performance, defining the floor—but not the ceiling—of student learning.

Standards for student learning are not new in Colorado.

1993House Bill 93-1313

initiated standards-based

education for all of

Colorado.

1996The state legislature

established the Colorado

student assessment

program in 1996.

2008-2009The state underwent a

public engagement

process to review and

revise the standards.

2009The Colorado State Board

of Education approved

updated standards in all

10 content areas,

creating the Colorado

Academic Standards,

including the Common

Core State Standards in

Math and English

Language Arts.

Source: Future Forward Colorado (2014)

To ensure that students are meeting the standards and learning for postsecondary and workforce success, Colorado joined the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), and adapted the test to create the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS.

The CMAS measures student mastery of the new, more rigorous standards. CMAS will be administered for the first time in Math and English during the 2014-2015 school year.

• A Colorado representatives serves on the governing board of PARCC • There were 21 Colorado educators, 34 Colorado Department of Education officials, and 19 Colorado school administrators involved in the development of PARCC tests to ensure it would meet the needs of Colorado’s students • Districts maintain autonomy to build curriculum • Teachers maintain ability to design instruction

In the past, the rigor and reliability of Colorado’s standardized tests did not meet international standards, but the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test did. This is one reason Colorado decided to join a consortium of other states: to create a more sophisticated and comparable state assessment.

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Comparing Student ProficiencyUnder the Former State Test (CSAP and TCAP)

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014); National Center for Education Statistics (2013)Note: Proficiency rate for state test is the sum of the proficient and advanced scores.

Student Achievement in4th and 8th Grade Math

State Test

NAEP72%

50% 52%

4th Grade Math 8th Grade Math

42%

Student Achievement in4th and 8th Grade Reading

State Test

NAEP67%

40%

66%

4th Grade Reading 8th Grade Reading

40%

AssessmentColorado AcademicStandards Research shows that by 2020, employers will hire candidates based on their ability to:

• Convey complex information clearly

• Draw conclusions

• Make recommendations based on facts and reasoning

The Colorado Academic Standards were designed to ensure students learn how to think critically, reason through problems, make informed decisions, and effectively communicate.

State standards for student learning define what students should know and be able to do at the end of a grade level or grade span. Standards improve student outcomes by setting a bar for student performance, defining the floor—but not the ceiling—of student learning.

Standards for student learning are not new in Colorado.

1993House Bill 93-1313

initiated standards-based

education for all of

Colorado.

1996The state legislature

established the Colorado

student assessment

program in 1996.

2008-2009The state underwent a

public engagement

process to review and

revise the standards.

2009The Colorado State Board

of Education approved

updated standards in all

10 content areas,

creating the Colorado

Academic Standards,

including the Common

Core State Standards in

Math and English

Language Arts.

Source: Future Forward Colorado (2014)

To ensure that students are meeting the standards and learning for postsecondary and workforce success, Colorado joined the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), and adapted the test to create the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS.

The CMAS measures student mastery of the new, more rigorous standards. CMAS will be administered for the first time in Math and English during the 2014-2015 school year.

• A Colorado representatives serves on the governing board of PARCC • There were 21 Colorado educators, 34 Colorado Department of Education officials, and 19 Colorado school administrators involved in the development of PARCC tests to ensure it would meet the needs of Colorado’s students • Districts maintain autonomy to build curriculum • Teachers maintain ability to design instruction

In the past, the rigor and reliability of Colorado’s standardized tests did not meet international standards, but the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test did. This is one reason Colorado decided to join a consortium of other states: to create a more sophisticated and comparable state assessment.

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Policy Progress & AccomplishmentsMany consider Colorado a national leader and model for educationreform based on the major policies that have been implemented over thelast few years, most notably:

YEAR POLICY DESCRIPTION

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Source: Colorado Department of Education

YEAR POLICY DESCRIPTION

2008 Senate Bill Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids 08-212 (CAP4K), created focused, coherent, and rigorous academic standards (preschool through postsecondary); informative assessments aligned to the new standards; school readiness definition, assessments, and plans; and a common definition of postsecondary and workforce readiness.

2008 Senate Bill The Innovation Schools Act created a process 08-130 for a public school or group of public schools to submit an innovation plan to its school district board of education to allow them to implement innovations within the school or group of schools, such as: delivery of educational services, personnel administration and decision-making, and budgeting.

2009 Senate Bill School and District Accountability created 09-163 shared accountability measures for districts and schools; placed significant value on student academic growth and postsecondary readiness; developed a cycle of support and intervention for struggling schools and districts, and emphasized school and district improvement efforts.

2010 Senate Bill Teacher PREP linked the effectiveness of 10-036 teacher preparation programs to the academic outcomes produced by the teachers who attended those preparation programs.

2010 Senate Bill The Great Teachers and Leaders Act ensured 10-191 that there are annual performance evaluations for all educators based on statewide quality standards; evaluations are focused on meaningful feedback and continuous professional growth; non-probationary status is earned and retained based on demonstrated effectiveness; and that school leaders are empowered to make staffing decisions for their building.

2010 State Board Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) were of Education approved by the Colorado State Board of Adopted Education to update standards in all 10 content Colorado areas and incorporate the Common Core State Academic Standards in Math and English Language Arts. Standards The standards set rigorous teaching and learning objectives, but specific curriculum and pedagogy remain the right and responsibility of local districts, schools, and educators.

2012 House Bill Colorado READ Act focuses on early literacy 12-1238 development, assessment to identify struggling readers and diagnose the root cause of their reading difficulties, parent engagement in creating a customized READ plan—including research-proven interventions to bring their child up to grade level—and shared accountability for literacy growth and achievement.

2013 House Bill The Student Success Act established school-level 13-1292 financial reporting, providing school leaders a tool to measure return on investment, and allows taxpayers to evaluate how their money is being spent. The bill tripled charter school facilities funding and dedicated $18 million annually to fund the early literacy reforms in the READ Act.

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Policy Progress & AccomplishmentsMany consider Colorado a national leader and model for educationreform based on the major policies that have been implemented over thelast few years, most notably:

YEAR POLICY DESCRIPTION

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Source: Colorado Department of Education

YEAR POLICY DESCRIPTION

2008 Senate Bill Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids 08-212 (CAP4K), created focused, coherent, and rigorous academic standards (preschool through postsecondary); informative assessments aligned to the new standards; school readiness definition, assessments, and plans; and a common definition of postsecondary and workforce readiness.

2008 Senate Bill The Innovation Schools Act created a process 08-130 for a public school or group of public schools to submit an innovation plan to its school district board of education to allow them to implement innovations within the school or group of schools, such as: delivery of educational services, personnel administration and decision-making, and budgeting.

2009 Senate Bill School and District Accountability created 09-163 shared accountability measures for districts and schools; placed significant value on student academic growth and postsecondary readiness; developed a cycle of support and intervention for struggling schools and districts, and emphasized school and district improvement efforts.

2010 Senate Bill Teacher PREP linked the effectiveness of 10-036 teacher preparation programs to the academic outcomes produced by the teachers who attended those preparation programs.

2010 Senate Bill The Great Teachers and Leaders Act ensured 10-191 that there are annual performance evaluations for all educators based on statewide quality standards; evaluations are focused on meaningful feedback and continuous professional growth; non-probationary status is earned and retained based on demonstrated effectiveness; and that school leaders are empowered to make staffing decisions for their building.

2010 State Board Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) were of Education approved by the Colorado State Board of Adopted Education to update standards in all 10 content Colorado areas and incorporate the Common Core State Academic Standards in Math and English Language Arts. Standards The standards set rigorous teaching and learning objectives, but specific curriculum and pedagogy remain the right and responsibility of local districts, schools, and educators.

2012 House Bill Colorado READ Act focuses on early literacy 12-1238 development, assessment to identify struggling readers and diagnose the root cause of their reading difficulties, parent engagement in creating a customized READ plan—including research-proven interventions to bring their child up to grade level—and shared accountability for literacy growth and achievement.

2013 House Bill The Student Success Act established school-level 13-1292 financial reporting, providing school leaders a tool to measure return on investment, and allows taxpayers to evaluate how their money is being spent. The bill tripled charter school facilities funding and dedicated $18 million annually to fund the early literacy reforms in the READ Act.

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE

The Colorado Paradox

Colorado Population(age 25 and above)

Residents withpostsecondary

degrees

Colorado K-12students who

complete apostsecondary

degree

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Colorado Education Pipeline

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47%

For every 10 studentswho enter high school...

Only 7 will earn a highschool diploma

And only 2 will earna postsecondary degree

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

Elementary & Middle SchoolStudents Fall Behind Early

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Only 50% or lessof Colorado’s

elementary and middleSchool students perform

at grade level inReading and Math.

2007 2009 2011 2013

4th Grade Reading Proficiency NAEP 36% 40% 39% 41%

4th Grade Math Proficiency NAEP 41% 45% 47% 50%

8th Grade Reading Proficiency NAEP 35% 32% 40% 40%

8th Grade Math Proficiency NAEP 37% 40% 43% 42%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

Among all states, Colorado ranks near the top in the number of residents with a postsecondary degree, but near the bottom in number of students who complete a postsecondary degree. This means that Colorado is importing its talent, not growing and keeping its own.

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE

The Colorado Paradox

Colorado Population(age 25 and above)

Residents withpostsecondary

degrees

Colorado K-12students who

complete apostsecondary

degree

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Colorado Education Pipeline

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47%

For every 10 studentswho enter high school...

Only 7 will earn a highschool diploma

And only 2 will earna postsecondary degree

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

Elementary & Middle SchoolStudents Fall Behind Early

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Only 50% or lessof Colorado’s

elementary and middleSchool students perform

at grade level inReading and Math.

2007 2009 2011 2013

4th Grade Reading Proficiency NAEP 36% 40% 39% 41%

4th Grade Math Proficiency NAEP 41% 45% 47% 50%

8th Grade Reading Proficiency NAEP 35% 32% 40% 40%

8th Grade Math Proficiency NAEP 37% 40% 43% 42%

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

Among all states, Colorado ranks near the top in the number of residents with a postsecondary degree, but near the bottom in number of students who complete a postsecondary degree. This means that Colorado is importing its talent, not growing and keeping its own.

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2019

Annual Rate of Student Improvement/Domestic Comparison

Source: Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance & EducationNext Report, Achievement Growth: International and U.S. State Trends in Student Performance

MarylandFlorida

DelawareMassachusetts

LouisianaSouth Carolina

New JerseyKentuckyArkansas

VirginiaHawaii

North CarolinaMississippi

GeorgiaOhio

PennsylvaniaCalifornia

TexasNew YorkColoradoAlabama

TennesseeNew Hampshire

WyomingIdaho

MinnesotaMissouri

Rhode IslandIndiana

ConnecticutArizona

New MexicoUtah

North DakotaMichigan

West VirginiaNebraskaWisconsinOklahoma

MaineIowa

Annual test score change as % of standard deviation0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

Annual Rate of Student Improvement/International Comparison

In student

growth, the U.S.

is in the middleof the packinternationally.

Source: Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance & EducationNext Report, Achievement Growth: International and U.S. State Trends in Student Performance

LatviaChileBrazil

PortugalHong Kong

GermanyPoland

LiechtensteinSlovenia

ColombiaLithuania

United KingdomSingapore

SwitzerlandGreeceMexico

IsraelFinland

ItalyNew Zealand

DenmarkKorea Rep.

HungaryIran

United StatesTaiwan*BelgiumCanadaCyprus

AustraliaJordan

Russian Fed.Indonesia

AustriaSpain

IcelandJapan

NetherlandsTunisia

Argentina

(*Chinese Taipei)

Annual test score change –as % of standard deviation0 1 2 3 4 5

In student

growth, Colorado

is in the middleof the packdomestically.

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2019

Annual Rate of Student Improvement/Domestic Comparison

Source: Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance & EducationNext Report, Achievement Growth: International and U.S. State Trends in Student Performance

MarylandFlorida

DelawareMassachusetts

LouisianaSouth Carolina

New JerseyKentuckyArkansas

VirginiaHawaii

North CarolinaMississippi

GeorgiaOhio

PennsylvaniaCalifornia

TexasNew YorkColoradoAlabama

TennesseeNew Hampshire

WyomingIdaho

MinnesotaMissouri

Rhode IslandIndiana

ConnecticutArizona

New MexicoUtah

North DakotaMichigan

West VirginiaNebraskaWisconsinOklahoma

MaineIowa

Annual test score change as % of standard deviation0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

Annual Rate of Student Improvement/International Comparison

In student

growth, the U.S.

is in the middleof the packinternationally.

Source: Harvard’s Program on Education Policy and Governance & EducationNext Report, Achievement Growth: International and U.S. State Trends in Student Performance

LatviaChileBrazil

PortugalHong Kong

GermanyPoland

LiechtensteinSlovenia

ColombiaLithuania

United KingdomSingapore

SwitzerlandGreeceMexico

IsraelFinland

ItalyNew Zealand

DenmarkKorea Rep.

HungaryIran

United StatesTaiwan*BelgiumCanadaCyprus

AustraliaJordan

Russian Fed.Indonesia

AustriaSpain

IcelandJapan

NetherlandsTunisia

Argentina

(*Chinese Taipei)

Annual test score change –as % of standard deviation0 1 2 3 4 5

In student

growth, Colorado

is in the middleof the packdomestically.

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Demographics and theAchievement Gap

Four-year high schoolgraduation:

White African American Hispanic Students Students Students

83% 70% 65%

Meets at least three outof four ACT college

readiness benchmarks:

White African American Hispanic Students Students Students

48% 14% 18%

Source: Colorado Department of Education, ACT, Inc. (2014)

Colorado’s NationalAchievement Gap Rankings Income and ethnic gaps in student performance are alarming. Colorado is in poor standing compared to the other states.

In Colorado, academic performance varies widely by demographic subgroup, and this results in a significant achievement gap. This is most pronounced for African American and Hispanic students. These students’ National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, high school graduation, and college completion rates are dramatically lower than those of their white peers.

Higher Education Attainment Gap

Colorado has the one of the largest postsecondary degree attainment gaps in the nation.

College Degree Attainment Rate Among Colorado Adults (ages 25-64)

White 53.5%

African American 33.9%

Hispanic/Latino 19.0%

Asian 54.3%

Native American 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2012)

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (2013)

4th 4th 8th 8thGAP Grade Grade Grade Grade Math Reading Math Reading

LowIncome/ 13th 10th 6th 6thNon-Low LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGESTIncome GAP GAP GAP GAP

African 8th 3rd 4th 2ndAmerican/ LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGESTWhite GAP GAP GAP GAP

Hispanic or 9th 6th 9th 10thLatino/ LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST

White GAP GAP GAP GAP

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Demographics and theAchievement Gap

Four-year high schoolgraduation:

White African American Hispanic Students Students Students

83% 70% 65%

Meets at least three outof four ACT college

readiness benchmarks:

White African American Hispanic Students Students Students

48% 14% 18%

Source: Colorado Department of Education, ACT, Inc. (2014)

Colorado’s NationalAchievement Gap Rankings Income and ethnic gaps in student performance are alarming. Colorado is in poor standing compared to the other states.

In Colorado, academic performance varies widely by demographic subgroup, and this results in a significant achievement gap. This is most pronounced for African American and Hispanic students. These students’ National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, high school graduation, and college completion rates are dramatically lower than those of their white peers.

Higher Education Attainment Gap

Colorado has the one of the largest postsecondary degree attainment gaps in the nation.

College Degree Attainment Rate Among Colorado Adults (ages 25-64)

White 53.5%

African American 33.9%

Hispanic/Latino 19.0%

Asian 54.3%

Native American 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2012)

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (2013)

4th 4th 8th 8thGAP Grade Grade Grade Grade Math Reading Math Reading

LowIncome/ 13th 10th 6th 6thNon-Low LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGESTIncome GAP GAP GAP GAP

African 8th 3rd 4th 2ndAmerican/ LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGESTWhite GAP GAP GAP GAP

Hispanic or 9th 6th 9th 10thLatino/ LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST LARGEST

White GAP GAP GAP GAP

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Colorado High SchoolGraduation RatesOnly 76.9% of Colorado students graduated from high school in four yearsin 2012-2013.

Four-YearColorado Graduation Rates

76.9% 61.4% 85.9% 69.5% 65.4% 82.8% 58.5% 63.7%All Students Native Asian African Hispanic/ White ELL Economically American American Latino Students Disadvantaged

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For the first time in American history,students today are less likely to graduatefrom high school than their parents.The U.S. is the only industrialized countryin the world where this is true.

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

8th Grade Reading Gap between African American and White Students

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2013)

West VirginiaHawaii

North DakotaVermont

TennesseeFloridaAlaska

DelawareWashington

GeorgiaNorth Carolina

OklahomaLouisianaMaryland

IowaNew Jersey

NebraskaSouth Carolina

ArizonaNew York

NevadaIndiana

MichiganArkansasAlabama

Rhode IslandKentucky

VirginiaConnecticut

TexasNew Mexico

OhioMississippi

MissouriCalifornia

KansasMinnesota

PennsylvaniaIllinois

MassachusettsColorado

Wisconsin

Achievement gap (grade levels)0 1 2 3 4 5

According to the U.SDepartment of

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Colorado’s

African American

students are over

three grade levels

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Colorado High SchoolGraduation RatesOnly 76.9% of Colorado students graduated from high school in four yearsin 2012-2013.

Four-YearColorado Graduation Rates

76.9% 61.4% 85.9% 69.5% 65.4% 82.8% 58.5% 63.7%All Students Native Asian African Hispanic/ White ELL Economically American American Latino Students Disadvantaged

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For the first time in American history,students today are less likely to graduatefrom high school than their parents.The U.S. is the only industrialized countryin the world where this is true.

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2014)

8th Grade Reading Gap between African American and White Students

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2013)

West VirginiaHawaii

North DakotaVermont

TennesseeFloridaAlaska

DelawareWashington

GeorgiaNorth Carolina

OklahomaLouisianaMaryland

IowaNew Jersey

NebraskaSouth Carolina

ArizonaNew York

NevadaIndiana

MichiganArkansasAlabama

Rhode IslandKentucky

VirginiaConnecticut

TexasNew Mexico

OhioMississippi

MissouriCalifornia

KansasMinnesota

PennsylvaniaIllinois

MassachusettsColorado

Wisconsin

Achievement gap (grade levels)0 1 2 3 4 5

According to the U.SDepartment of

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Percentage of Colorado High School StudentsMeeting ACT College ReadinessBenchmarks by Subject

College Readiness

Science All Subjects

Source: ACT, Inc. (2014)

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Many Colorado students are not properly prepared when they leave high school and enter college. Less than 50% of high school graduates are prepared for college level reading, math, and science. Only 25% score at the college-ready level in all four core subjects, according to their ACT performance.

Over the last 10 years, the population of Hispanic students in Colorado has increased by 50%, while their graduation rate has decreased by 4%.

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Percentage of Colorado High School StudentsMeeting ACT College ReadinessBenchmarks by Subject

College Readiness

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Source: ACT, Inc. (2014)

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for college."

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Many Colorado students are not properly prepared when they leave high school and enter college. Less than 50% of high school graduates are prepared for college level reading, math, and science. Only 25% score at the college-ready level in all four core subjects, according to their ACT performance.

Over the last 10 years, the population of Hispanic students in Colorado has increased by 50%, while their graduation rate has decreased by 4%.

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Math Writing Reading

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (2013); Legislative Report on remedial education (2013)

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College Remediationby Subject

Student Persistencein Colorado

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Colorado’s Annual Average Pipeline Performance

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Begin 9th Grade

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Four Years

Enroll in College/Postsecondary

Program

Earn aPostsecondary

Degree

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

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Nearly HALF of Colorado’s high

school graduates need remediation

in math.

Less than a quarter of Colorado students persist through collegeto earn an on-time degree.

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (2013); Legislative Report on remedial education (2013)

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Student Persistencein Colorado

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Colorado’s Annual Average Pipeline Performance

0 20 40 60 80 100

Begin 9th Grade

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Enroll in College/Postsecondary

Program

Earn aPostsecondary

Degree

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

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Nearly HALF of Colorado’s high

school graduates need remediation

in math.

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Success StoriesSchools with at least 50% low-incomestudents who earned an “A” or “B”from ColoradoSchoolGrades.com. These elementary schools are closing Colorado’s achievement gap.

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Elementary Schools

AAA

AThese middle and high schools are closing Colorado’sachievement gap.

Middle & High Schools

Source: Colorado School Grades (2014)

Source: Colorado School Grades (2014)

School District

Chipeta Elementary School Mesa County Valley 51

Fairview Elementary School Westminster 50 (Adams 50)

Harris Bilingual Elementary School Poudre R-1

KIPP Montbello College Prep Denver County 1

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Denver County 1

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School Denver County 1

McMeen Elementary School Denver County 1

Montview Math & Health Sciences Adams-Arapahoe 28JElementary School (Aurora Public Schools)

STEM Launch Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Sunset Ridge Elementary School Westminster 50 (Adams 50)

Middle School District

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School Cotopaxi RE-3

Del Norte Middle School Del Norte C-7

DSST: Cole Middle School Denver County 1

DSST: College View Middle School Denver County 1

DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School Denver County 1

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Green Valley Ranch Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Sunnyside Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Westwood Denver County 1

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle School Charter School Institute

High School District

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Adams-Arapahoe 28J (Aurora Public Schools)

CEC Middle College of Denver Denver County 1

DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School Denver County 1

Harrison High School Harrison 2

Lyons Middle/Senior High School St. Vrain Valley RE1J

York International Mapleton 1

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Success StoriesSchools with at least 50% low-incomestudents who earned an “A” or “B”from ColoradoSchoolGrades.com. These elementary schools are closing Colorado’s achievement gap.

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AThese middle and high schools are closing Colorado’sachievement gap.

Middle & High Schools

Source: Colorado School Grades (2014)

Source: Colorado School Grades (2014)

School District

Chipeta Elementary School Mesa County Valley 51

Fairview Elementary School Westminster 50 (Adams 50)

Harris Bilingual Elementary School Poudre R-1

KIPP Montbello College Prep Denver County 1

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Denver County 1

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School Denver County 1

McMeen Elementary School Denver County 1

Montview Math & Health Sciences Adams-Arapahoe 28JElementary School (Aurora Public Schools)

STEM Launch Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Sunset Ridge Elementary School Westminster 50 (Adams 50)

Middle School District

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School Cotopaxi RE-3

Del Norte Middle School Del Norte C-7

DSST: Cole Middle School Denver County 1

DSST: College View Middle School Denver County 1

DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School Denver County 1

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Green Valley Ranch Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Sunnyside Denver County 1

Strive Prep: Westwood Denver County 1

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle School Charter School Institute

High School District

Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Adams-Arapahoe 28J (Aurora Public Schools)

CEC Middle College of Denver Denver County 1

DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School Denver County 1

Harrison High School Harrison 2

Lyons Middle/Senior High School St. Vrain Valley RE1J

York International Mapleton 1

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Achievement Gap=Earning Gap

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Colorado Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

All White Asian African Hispanic NativeStudents American Latino American

82.8%

69.5%

85.9%

65.4%76.9%

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Colorado Income Disparity Across Race/Ethnicity

All White Asian African Hispanic NativeStudents American American

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Source: United States Census Bureau (2012)

EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY

Economic Impact of Dropouts

$101 million in annual earnings $80 million

in annual spending

$12 million in auto sales

High school graduates are not the only Coloradans who benefit from a diploma. If Colorado raised the graduation rate to 90%, the state’s economy would see the following increases:

Source: Alliance for Excellent Education (2013)

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

$282 million in home sales

$136 million in gross state product

$4.5 million in state/local tax revenues

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Colorado Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

All White Asian African Hispanic NativeStudents American Latino American

82.8%

69.5%

85.9%

65.4%76.9%

61.4%

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Colorado Income Disparity Across Race/Ethnicity

All White Asian African Hispanic NativeStudents American American

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$56,765

Source: United States Census Bureau (2012)

EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY

Economic Impact of Dropouts

$101 million in annual earnings $80 million

in annual spending

$12 million in auto sales

High school graduates are not the only Coloradans who benefit from a diploma. If Colorado raised the graduation rate to 90%, the state’s economy would see the following increases:

Source: Alliance for Excellent Education (2013)

Source: Colorado Department of Education (2013)

$282 million in home sales

$136 million in gross state product

$4.5 million in state/local tax revenues

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Workforce Development:Fastest Growing Industries/Jobs

Education Supply and Demand

Ranking Industry New jobs in 2015

1 Professional and Business Services 12,800

2 Leisure and Hospitality 11,200

3 Education and Health Services 9,300

4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 9,100

5 Construction 6,000

6 Government 4,500

7 Financial Activities 2,700

8 Natural Resources and Mining 2,300

9 Manufacturing 2,200

10 Other service industries 1,300

22% Colorado is only producing 22 postsecondary degree holders for every 100 students who enterhigh school.

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Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

Source: 2015 Colorado Business Economic Outlook

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Education Supply and Demand

Ranking Industry New jobs in 2015

1 Professional and Business Services 12,800

2 Leisure and Hospitality 11,200

3 Education and Health Services 9,300

4 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 9,100

5 Construction 6,000

6 Government 4,500

7 Financial Activities 2,700

8 Natural Resources and Mining 2,300

9 Manufacturing 2,200

10 Other service industries 1,300

22% Colorado is only producing 22 postsecondary degree holders for every 100 students who enterhigh school.

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Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014)

Source: 2015 Colorado Business Economic Outlook

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Leadership in Educationfor Colorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education

LEADERSHIP

State Board of Education

Valentina "Val" Flores (D) 1st Congressional District Denver

Angelika Schroeder (D) 2nd Congressional District Boulder

Marcia Neal (R) 3rd Congressional District Grand Junction

Pam Mazanec (R) 4th Congressional District Fort Collins

Steve Durham (R) 5th Congressional District Colorado Springs

Debora Scheffel (R) 6th Congressional District Parker

Jane Goff (D) 7th Congressional District Arvada

Robert Hammond Commissioner of Education

Carey Taylor Markel Director of State Board Relations

Workforce DevelopmentUnless the state doubles its current postsecondary attainment rate, employers will have to recruit at least 50% of its high-skills workers from outside of Colorado.

STEMOver the next decade, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) occupations in Colorado are expected to grow by more than the national average, but the state’s students are not on track to meet this workforce demand.

Career Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education (CTE) is expanding in Colorado. Enrollment in high school level CTE has increased 13% over the last five years. The majority of CTE courses are offered at the middle and secondary levels.

50% $19million

150 1,200

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014), Colorado Department of Education (2014), Colorado Education Initiative (2014)

of STEM jobs in the state are projected to go unfilled by

Colorado workers

in annual costs incurred by Coloradoemployers to import talent to fill

unmet demand

of secondary students are

enrolled in some form of

CTE studies

school districts offer CTE programs

school-basedCTE programs

in Colorado

45%

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Leadership in Educationfor Colorado

Source: Colorado Department of Education

LEADERSHIP

State Board of Education

Valentina "Val" Flores (D) 1st Congressional District Denver

Angelika Schroeder (D) 2nd Congressional District Boulder

Marcia Neal (R) 3rd Congressional District Grand Junction

Pam Mazanec (R) 4th Congressional District Fort Collins

Steve Durham (R) 5th Congressional District Colorado Springs

Debora Scheffel (R) 6th Congressional District Parker

Jane Goff (D) 7th Congressional District Arvada

Robert Hammond Commissioner of Education

Carey Taylor Markel Director of State Board Relations

Workforce DevelopmentUnless the state doubles its current postsecondary attainment rate, employers will have to recruit at least 50% of its high-skills workers from outside of Colorado.

STEMOver the next decade, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) occupations in Colorado are expected to grow by more than the national average, but the state’s students are not on track to meet this workforce demand.

Career Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education (CTE) is expanding in Colorado. Enrollment in high school level CTE has increased 13% over the last five years. The majority of CTE courses are offered at the middle and secondary levels.

50% $19million

150 1,200

Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2014), Colorado Department of Education (2014), Colorado Education Initiative (2014)

of STEM jobs in the state are projected to go unfilled by

Colorado workers

in annual costs incurred by Coloradoemployers to import talent to fill

unmet demand

of secondary students are

enrolled in some form of

CTE studies

school districts offer CTE programs

school-basedCTE programs

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Elected State Senators

Office Senate Party Home City Office Senate Party Home City

Education Committee Member

SD 1 Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg R Sterling

SD 2 Sen. Kevin Grantham R Canon City

SD 3 Sen. Leroy Garcia Jr. D Pueblo

SD 4 Majority Leader Mark Scheffel R Parker

SD 5 Sen. Kerry Donovan D Vail

SD 6 President Pro Tempore Ellen Roberts R Durango

SD 7 Sen. Ray Scott R Grand Junction

SD 8 Majority Caucus Whip Randy Baumgardner R Cowdrey

SD 9 Sen. Kent Lambert R Colorado Springs

SD 10 Sen. Owen Hill R Colorado Springs

SD 11 Sen. Michael Merrifield D Colorado Springs

SD 12 President Bill Cadman R Colorado Springs

SD 13 Sen. John Cooke R Kersey

SD 14 Sen. John Kefalas D Fort Collins

SD 15 Assistant Majority Leader Kevin Lundberg R Berthoud

SD 16 Sen. Tim Neville R Littleton

SD 17 Minority Whip Matt Jones D Louisville

SD 18 Assistant Minority Leader Rollie Heath D Boulder

SD 19 Sen. Laura Woods R Arvada

SD 20 Sen. Cheri Jahn D Wheat Ridge

SD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Jessie Ulibarri D Westminster

SD 22 Sen. Andy Kerr D Lakewood

SD 23 Majority Caucus Chair Vicki Marble R Fort Collins

SD 24 Sen. Beth Martinez Humenik R Thornton

SD 25 Sen. Mary Hodge D Brighton

SD 26 Sen. Linda Newell D Littleton

SD 27 Sen. David Balmer R Centennial

SD 28 Sen. Nancy Todd D Aurora

SD 29 Minority Leader Morgan Carroll D Aurora

SD 30 Sen. Chris Holbert R Parker

SD 31 Sen. Pat Steadman D Denver

SD 32 Sen. Irene Aguilar D Denver

SD 33 Sen. Michael Johnston D Denver

SD 34 Sen. Lucia Guzman D Denver

SD 35 Sen. Larry Crowder R Alamosa

(as of January 2015)

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Elected State Senators

Office Senate Party Home City Office Senate Party Home City

Education Committee Member

SD 1 Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg R Sterling

SD 2 Sen. Kevin Grantham R Canon City

SD 3 Sen. Leroy Garcia Jr. D Pueblo

SD 4 Majority Leader Mark Scheffel R Parker

SD 5 Sen. Kerry Donovan D Vail

SD 6 President Pro Tempore Ellen Roberts R Durango

SD 7 Sen. Ray Scott R Grand Junction

SD 8 Majority Caucus Whip Randy Baumgardner R Cowdrey

SD 9 Sen. Kent Lambert R Colorado Springs

SD 10 Sen. Owen Hill R Colorado Springs

SD 11 Sen. Michael Merrifield D Colorado Springs

SD 12 President Bill Cadman R Colorado Springs

SD 13 Sen. John Cooke R Kersey

SD 14 Sen. John Kefalas D Fort Collins

SD 15 Assistant Majority Leader Kevin Lundberg R Berthoud

SD 16 Sen. Tim Neville R Littleton

SD 17 Minority Whip Matt Jones D Louisville

SD 18 Assistant Minority Leader Rollie Heath D Boulder

SD 19 Sen. Laura Woods R Arvada

SD 20 Sen. Cheri Jahn D Wheat Ridge

SD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Jessie Ulibarri D Westminster

SD 22 Sen. Andy Kerr D Lakewood

SD 23 Majority Caucus Chair Vicki Marble R Fort Collins

SD 24 Sen. Beth Martinez Humenik R Thornton

SD 25 Sen. Mary Hodge D Brighton

SD 26 Sen. Linda Newell D Littleton

SD 27 Sen. David Balmer R Centennial

SD 28 Sen. Nancy Todd D Aurora

SD 29 Minority Leader Morgan Carroll D Aurora

SD 30 Sen. Chris Holbert R Parker

SD 31 Sen. Pat Steadman D Denver

SD 32 Sen. Irene Aguilar D Denver

SD 33 Sen. Michael Johnston D Denver

SD 34 Sen. Lucia Guzman D Denver

SD 35 Sen. Larry Crowder R Alamosa

(as of January 2015)

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Elected State Representatives

HD 1 Rep. Susan Lontine D Denver

HD 2 Rep. Alec Garnett D Denver

HD 3 Rep. Daniel Kagan D Englewood

HD 4 Speaker Pro Tempore Dan Pabon D Denver

HD 5 Rep. Crisanta Duran D Denver

HD 6 Rep. Lois Court D Denver

HD 7 Majority Caucus Chair Angela Williams D Denver

HD 8 Rep. Beth McCann D Denver

HD 9 Rep. Paul Rosenthal D Denver

HD 10 Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst D Boulder

HD 11 Rep. Jonathan Singer D Longmont

HD 12 Rep. Mike Foote D Lafayette

HD 13 Rep. KC Becker D Boulder

HD 14 Rep. Dan Nordberg R Colorado Springs

HD 15 Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt R Colorado Springs

HD 16 Rep. Janak Joshi R Colorado Springs

HD 17 Rep. Kit Roupe R Colorado Springs

Office House Party Home City Office House Party Home City

Education Committee Member (as of January 2015)

HD 34 Rep. Steve Lebsock D Thornton

HD 35 Rep. Faith Winter D Westminster

HD 36 Majority Whip Su Ryden D Aurora

HD 37 Rep. Jack Tate R Centennial

HD 38 Rep. Kathleen Conti R Littleton

HD 39 Minority Whip Polly Lawrence R Littleton

HD 40 Rep. John Buckner D Aurora

HD 41 Rep. Jovan Melton D Aurora

HD 42 Rep. Rhonda Fields D Aurora

HD 43 Rep. Kevin Van Winkle R Highlands Ranch

HD 44 Rep. Kim Ransom R Acres Green

HD 45 Rep. Patrick Neville R Castle Rock

HD 46 Rep. Daneya Esgar D Pueblo

HD 47 Rep. Clarice Navarro R Pueblo

HD 48 Rep. Steve Humphrey R Severance

HD 49 Rep. Perry Buck R Windsor

HD 50 Rep. Dave Young D Greeley

HD 51 Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso R Loveland

HD 52 Rep. Joann Ginal D Fort Collins

HD 53 Rep. Jeni Arndt D Fort Collins

HD 54 Rep. Yeulin Willett R Grand Junction

HD 55 Rep. Dan Thurlow R Grand Junction

HD 56 Rep. Kevin Priola R Henderson

HD 57 Rep. Bob Rankin R Carbondale

HD 58 Rep. Don Coram R Montrose

HD 59 Rep. J. Paul Brown R Ignacio

HD 60 Rep. Jim Wilson R Salida

HD 61 Rep. Millie Hamner D Dillon

HD 62 Rep. Ed Vigil D Fort Garland

HD 63 Rep. Lori Saine R Dacono

HD 64 Rep. Tim Dore R Elizabeth

HD 65 Rep. Jon Becker R Fort Morgan

HD 18 Rep. Pete Lee D Colorado Springs

HD 19 Rep. Paul Lundeen R Colorado Springs

HD 20 Rep. Terri Carver R Colorado Springs

HD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Lois Landgraf R Fountain

HD 22 Rep. Justin Everett R Littleton

HD 23 Rep. Max Tyler D Lakewood

HD 24 Rep. Jessie Danielson D Wheat Ridge

HD 25 Rep. Jon Keyser R Morrison

HD 26 Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush D Steamboat Springs

HD 27 Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo R Arvada

HD 28 Rep. Brittany Pettersen D Lakewood

HD 29 Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp D Arvada

HD 30 Rep. JoAnn Windholz R Commerce City

HD 31 Rep. Joe Salazar D Thornton

HD 32 Assistant Majority Leader Dominick Moreno D Commerce City

HD 33 Rep. Dianne Primavera D Broomfield

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Elected State Representatives

HD 1 Rep. Susan Lontine D Denver

HD 2 Rep. Alec Garnett D Denver

HD 3 Rep. Daniel Kagan D Englewood

HD 4 Speaker Pro Tempore Dan Pabon D Denver

HD 5 Rep. Crisanta Duran D Denver

HD 6 Rep. Lois Court D Denver

HD 7 Majority Caucus Chair Angela Williams D Denver

HD 8 Rep. Beth McCann D Denver

HD 9 Rep. Paul Rosenthal D Denver

HD 10 Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst D Boulder

HD 11 Rep. Jonathan Singer D Longmont

HD 12 Rep. Mike Foote D Lafayette

HD 13 Rep. KC Becker D Boulder

HD 14 Rep. Dan Nordberg R Colorado Springs

HD 15 Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt R Colorado Springs

HD 16 Rep. Janak Joshi R Colorado Springs

HD 17 Rep. Kit Roupe R Colorado Springs

Office House Party Home City Office House Party Home City

Education Committee Member (as of January 2015)

HD 34 Rep. Steve Lebsock D Thornton

HD 35 Rep. Faith Winter D Westminster

HD 36 Majority Whip Su Ryden D Aurora

HD 37 Rep. Jack Tate R Centennial

HD 38 Rep. Kathleen Conti R Littleton

HD 39 Minority Whip Polly Lawrence R Littleton

HD 40 Rep. John Buckner D Aurora

HD 41 Rep. Jovan Melton D Aurora

HD 42 Rep. Rhonda Fields D Aurora

HD 43 Rep. Kevin Van Winkle R Highlands Ranch

HD 44 Rep. Kim Ransom R Acres Green

HD 45 Rep. Patrick Neville R Castle Rock

HD 46 Rep. Daneya Esgar D Pueblo

HD 47 Rep. Clarice Navarro R Pueblo

HD 48 Rep. Steve Humphrey R Severance

HD 49 Rep. Perry Buck R Windsor

HD 50 Rep. Dave Young D Greeley

HD 51 Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso R Loveland

HD 52 Rep. Joann Ginal D Fort Collins

HD 53 Rep. Jeni Arndt D Fort Collins

HD 54 Rep. Yeulin Willett R Grand Junction

HD 55 Rep. Dan Thurlow R Grand Junction

HD 56 Rep. Kevin Priola R Henderson

HD 57 Rep. Bob Rankin R Carbondale

HD 58 Rep. Don Coram R Montrose

HD 59 Rep. J. Paul Brown R Ignacio

HD 60 Rep. Jim Wilson R Salida

HD 61 Rep. Millie Hamner D Dillon

HD 62 Rep. Ed Vigil D Fort Garland

HD 63 Rep. Lori Saine R Dacono

HD 64 Rep. Tim Dore R Elizabeth

HD 65 Rep. Jon Becker R Fort Morgan

HD 18 Rep. Pete Lee D Colorado Springs

HD 19 Rep. Paul Lundeen R Colorado Springs

HD 20 Rep. Terri Carver R Colorado Springs

HD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Lois Landgraf R Fountain

HD 22 Rep. Justin Everett R Littleton

HD 23 Rep. Max Tyler D Lakewood

HD 24 Rep. Jessie Danielson D Wheat Ridge

HD 25 Rep. Jon Keyser R Morrison

HD 26 Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush D Steamboat Springs

HD 27 Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo R Arvada

HD 28 Rep. Brittany Pettersen D Lakewood

HD 29 Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp D Arvada

HD 30 Rep. JoAnn Windholz R Commerce City

HD 31 Rep. Joe Salazar D Thornton

HD 32 Assistant Majority Leader Dominick Moreno D Commerce City

HD 33 Rep. Dianne Primavera D Broomfield

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HD 1 Rep. Susan Lontine D Denver

HD 2 Rep. Alec Garnett D Denver

HD 3 Rep. Daniel Kagan D Englewood

HD 4 Speaker Pro Tempore Dan Pabon D Denver

HD 5 Rep. Crisanta Duran D Denver

HD 6 Rep. Lois Court D Denver

HD 7 Majority Caucus Chair Angela Williams D Denver

HD 8 Rep. Beth McCann D Denver

HD 9 Rep. Paul Rosenthal D Denver

HD 10 Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst D Boulder

HD 11 Rep. Jonathan Singer D Longmont

HD 12 Rep. Mike Foote D Lafayette

HD 13 Rep. KC Becker D Boulder

HD 14 Rep. Dan Nordberg R Colorado Springs

HD 15 Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt R Colorado Springs

HD 16 Rep. Janak Joshi R Colorado Springs

HD 17 Rep. Kit Roupe R Colorado Springs

Elected State RepresentativesOffice House Party Home City Office House Party Home City

Education Committee Member (as of January 2015)

HD 34 Rep. Steve Lebsock D Thornton

HD 35 Rep. Faith Winter D Westminster

HD 36 Majority Whip Su Ryden D Aurora

HD 37 Rep. Jack Tate R Centennial

HD 38 Rep. Kathleen Conti R Littleton

HD 39 Minority Whip Polly Lawrence R Littleton

HD 40 Rep. John Buckner D Aurora

HD 41 Rep. Jovan Melton D Aurora

HD 42 Rep. Rhonda Fields D Aurora

HD 43 Rep. Kevin Van Winkle R Highlands Ranch

HD 44 Rep. Kim Ransom R Acres Green

HD 45 Rep. Patrick Neville R Castle Rock

HD 46 Rep. Daneya Esgar D Pueblo

HD 47 Rep. Clarice Navarro R Pueblo

HD 48 Rep. Steve Humphrey R Severance

HD 49 Rep. Perry Buck R Windsor

HD 50 Rep. Dave Young D Greeley

HD 51 Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso R Loveland

HD 52 Rep. Joann Ginal D Fort Collins

HD 53 Rep. Jeni Arndt D Fort Collins

HD 54 Rep. Yeulin Willett R Grand Junction

HD 55 Rep. Dan Thurlow R Grand Junction

HD 56 Rep. Kevin Priola R Henderson

HD 57 Rep. Bob Rankin R Carbondale

HD 58 Rep. Don Coram R Montrose

HD 59 Rep. J. Paul Brown R Ignacio

HD 60 Rep. Jim Wilson R Salida

HD 61 Rep. Millie Hamner D Dillon

HD 62 Rep. Ed Vigil D Fort Garland

HD 63 Rep. Lori Saine R Dacono

HD 64 Rep. Tim Dore R Elizabeth

HD 65 Rep. Jon Becker R Fort Morgan

HD 18 Rep. Pete Lee D Colorado Springs

HD 19 Rep. Paul Lundeen R Colorado Springs

HD 20 Rep. Terri Carver R Colorado Springs

HD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Lois Landgraf R Fountain

HD 22 Rep. Justin Everett R Littleton

HD 23 Rep. Max Tyler D Lakewood

HD 24 Rep. Jessie Danielson D Wheat Ridge

HD 25 Rep. Jon Keyser R Morrison

HD 26 Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush D Steamboat Springs

HD 27 Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo R Arvada

HD 28 Rep. Brittany Pettersen D Lakewood

HD 29 Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp D Arvada

HD 30 Rep. JoAnn Windholz R Commerce City

HD 31 Rep. Joe Salazar D Thornton

HD 32 Assistant Majority Leader Dominick Moreno D Commerce City

HD 33 Rep. Dianne Primavera D Broomfield

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HD 1 Rep. Susan Lontine D Denver

HD 2 Rep. Alec Garnett D Denver

HD 3 Rep. Daniel Kagan D Englewood

HD 4 Speaker Pro Tempore Dan Pabon D Denver

HD 5 Rep. Crisanta Duran D Denver

HD 6 Rep. Lois Court D Denver

HD 7 Majority Caucus Chair Angela Williams D Denver

HD 8 Rep. Beth McCann D Denver

HD 9 Rep. Paul Rosenthal D Denver

HD 10 Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst D Boulder

HD 11 Rep. Jonathan Singer D Longmont

HD 12 Rep. Mike Foote D Lafayette

HD 13 Rep. KC Becker D Boulder

HD 14 Rep. Dan Nordberg R Colorado Springs

HD 15 Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt R Colorado Springs

HD 16 Rep. Janak Joshi R Colorado Springs

HD 17 Rep. Kit Roupe R Colorado Springs

Elected State RepresentativesOffice House Party Home City Office House Party Home City

Education Committee Member (as of January 2015)

HD 34 Rep. Steve Lebsock D Thornton

HD 35 Rep. Faith Winter D Westminster

HD 36 Majority Whip Su Ryden D Aurora

HD 37 Rep. Jack Tate R Centennial

HD 38 Rep. Kathleen Conti R Littleton

HD 39 Minority Whip Polly Lawrence R Littleton

HD 40 Rep. John Buckner D Aurora

HD 41 Rep. Jovan Melton D Aurora

HD 42 Rep. Rhonda Fields D Aurora

HD 43 Rep. Kevin Van Winkle R Highlands Ranch

HD 44 Rep. Kim Ransom R Acres Green

HD 45 Rep. Patrick Neville R Castle Rock

HD 46 Rep. Daneya Esgar D Pueblo

HD 47 Rep. Clarice Navarro R Pueblo

HD 48 Rep. Steve Humphrey R Severance

HD 49 Rep. Perry Buck R Windsor

HD 50 Rep. Dave Young D Greeley

HD 51 Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso R Loveland

HD 52 Rep. Joann Ginal D Fort Collins

HD 53 Rep. Jeni Arndt D Fort Collins

HD 54 Rep. Yeulin Willett R Grand Junction

HD 55 Rep. Dan Thurlow R Grand Junction

HD 56 Rep. Kevin Priola R Henderson

HD 57 Rep. Bob Rankin R Carbondale

HD 58 Rep. Don Coram R Montrose

HD 59 Rep. J. Paul Brown R Ignacio

HD 60 Rep. Jim Wilson R Salida

HD 61 Rep. Millie Hamner D Dillon

HD 62 Rep. Ed Vigil D Fort Garland

HD 63 Rep. Lori Saine R Dacono

HD 64 Rep. Tim Dore R Elizabeth

HD 65 Rep. Jon Becker R Fort Morgan

HD 18 Rep. Pete Lee D Colorado Springs

HD 19 Rep. Paul Lundeen R Colorado Springs

HD 20 Rep. Terri Carver R Colorado Springs

HD 21 Minority Caucus Chair Lois Landgraf R Fountain

HD 22 Rep. Justin Everett R Littleton

HD 23 Rep. Max Tyler D Lakewood

HD 24 Rep. Jessie Danielson D Wheat Ridge

HD 25 Rep. Jon Keyser R Morrison

HD 26 Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush D Steamboat Springs

HD 27 Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo R Arvada

HD 28 Rep. Brittany Pettersen D Lakewood

HD 29 Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp D Arvada

HD 30 Rep. JoAnn Windholz R Commerce City

HD 31 Rep. Joe Salazar D Thornton

HD 32 Assistant Majority Leader Dominick Moreno D Commerce City

HD 33 Rep. Dianne Primavera D Broomfield

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