The general assembly finds that: Significant interruptions to in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to potentially devastating and long-lasting negative impacts on student achievement, impacting every part of Colorado society; These negative impacts on student achievement are not equal; students furthest from privilege are at risk of falling behind the most; Research […]
As used in this article 104, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of education. “Local education provider” means: A school district organized pursuant to article 30 of this title 22; A board of cooperative services created pursuant to article 5 of this title 22; A charter school authorized by a school district […]
There is created in the department the Colorado high-impact tutoring program to provide grants to local education providers to implement high-impact tutoring programs prioritizing low-income or underserved students to address student learning loss or unfinished learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. A local education provider or group of providers may apply for a grant. A […]
To receive a grant, a local education provider shall submit an application to the department in the manner determined by the department. The local education provider shall demonstrate need for support through the grant program, as determined by the department, which need may include serving a high percentage of low-income or underserved students, or serving […]
On or before reporting deadlines established by the department, in each year in which a local education provider or group of providers receives a grant pursuant to the program, the provider or providers shall submit a report to the department that includes the information required by the department. At a minimum, the report must include […]
The general assembly may appropriate money to fund grants for high-impact tutoring programs pursuant to this article 104. The department is not required to implement the program if there is insufficient money for program grants. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1234), ch. 249, p. 1359, § 1, effective June 16.
This article 104 is repealed, effective July 1, 2026. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1234), ch. 249, p. 1359, § 1, effective June 16.
