§ 22-11-204 — Performance indicators - measures - repeal

Colorado § 22-11-204

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Accreditation

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(1) (a) The
department shall annually determine the level of attainment of each public school,
each school district, the institute, and the state as a whole on each of the following
performance indicators:

(I) Student longitudinal academic growth, based on students' academic
progress, relative to student peers and across school years, toward meeting the
state standards adopted pursuant to section 22-7-1005, as measured by students'
scores on the statewide assessments administered pursuant to section 22-7-1006.3;

(II) Student academic achievement, based on students' academic
performance relative to the grade-level state standards adopted pursuant to
section 22-7-1005, as measured by performance on the statewide assessments
administered pursuant to section 22-7-1006.3; and

(III) Student academic growth to standards, based on students' progress
toward meeting the state standards adopted pursuant to section 22-7-1005 or, for
students who meet grade-level expectations on the state standards, progress
toward higher levels of achievement, if available, as measured by the statewide
assessments administered pursuant to section 22-7-1006.3.

(b) (I) (A) In addition, the department shall annually determine the level of
attainment of each public high school, each school district, the institute, and the
state as a whole on the postsecondary and workforce readiness performance
indicator based on the measures specified in subsection (4) of this section.

(B) This subsection (1)(b)(I) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

(II) Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the department shall annually
determine the level of attainment of each public high school, each school district,
the institute, and the state as a whole on the postsecondary and workforce
readiness performance indicator, including the college and career readiness before
graduation and postsecondary progression sub-indicators, based on the measures
specified in subsection (4.5) of this section.

(c) The state board, after considering the recommendations of the technical
advisory panel, shall by rule specify how the performance of each public school,
each school district, the institute, and the state as a whole is calculated for the
performance indicators described in subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(d) For purposes of calculating performance for the performance indicator
concerning student academic achievement, the state board shall ensure that the
calculation includes consideration of the academic achievement of students
enrolled in third and fourth grade who are identified as having significant reading
deficiencies and provides additional credit for public schools, school districts, and
the institute that demonstrate higher levels of performance on the state reading
assessment or the statewide English language arts assessment by said students.

(e) (I) For purposes of calculating performance for the performance
indicators, the state board shall ensure that the calculation includes consideration
of the academic achievement of students with disabilities, including students who
have a disability pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., but who no longer meet the eligibility criteria for an
individualized education program, as defined in section 22-20-103 (2)(c).

(II) The state board shall ensure a student described in subsection (1)(e)(I) of
this section is counted in the calculation described in subsection (1)(e)(I) of this
section for two years after it is determined the student no longer meets the
eligibility criteria for an individualized education program, as defined in section 22-20-103; except that a student who no longer meets the eligibility criteria because
the student has graduated from a public high school is not counted in the
calculation.

(III) The department shall not include a student described in subsection
(1)(e)(I) of this section in calculations or data reporting for purposes of the federal
Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 6301 et seq.

(f) For purposes of calculating performance for the performance indicator
concerning student academic achievement, the state board shall ensure that the
calculation includes consideration of the percentages of students enrolled in the
eleventh grade in public high schools who score at each achievement level on the
standardized curriculum-based achievement college entrance examination
administered as a statewide assessment or the percentages of students enrolled in
each of the grade levels included in the public high school who score at each
achievement level on the assessments administered by the public high school
pursuant to section 22-7-1006.3.

(2) and (3) Repealed.

(4) (a) The department shall determine the level of attainment of each public
high school, each school district, the institute, and the state as a whole on the
postsecondary and workforce readiness indicator by using, at a minimum, the
following measures:

(I) For each public high school, the department shall calculate:

(A) As soon as the data is available, the percentage of students graduating
from the public high school who receive a diploma that includes a postsecondary
and workforce readiness endorsement as described in section 22-7-1009 (1) and the
percentage who receive a diploma that includes an endorsement for exemplary
demonstration of postsecondary and workforce readiness as described in section
22-7-1009 (2);

(B) The graduation and dropout rates, as defined by rule of the state board.
For purposes of this subsection (4)(a)(I)(B), a student who is enrolled in special
education services, as defined in section 22-20-103, must be counted in the public
high school's graduation rate in the school year in which the student completes the
minimum graduation requirements. This subsection (4)(a)(I)(B) does not limit the
right to a free appropriate public education for a student as provided by the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.; the
Exceptional Children's Educational Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any other
federal or state law or rule.

(C) The percentages of students graduating from the public high school who,
in the school year immediately following graduation from high school, enroll in a
career and technical education program, community college, or four-year
institution of higher education. The department shall weight each postsecondary
enrollment option equally in determining a public high school's level of attainment
of this measure.

(D) The percentage of students graduating from the public high school who,
in the school year immediately following graduation from high school, enlist in the
military. The department shall weight military enlistment equally with the
postsecondary enrollment options described in subsection (4)(a)(I)(C) of this section
in determining a public high school's level of attainment on the postsecondary and
workforce readiness indicator.

(E) The percentage of students enrolled in the public high school who
demonstrate college and career readiness, based on the demonstration options
available to the students enrolled in the public high school, at the higher
achievement level adopted by the state board that indicates a student is prepared,
without needing remediation, to enroll in general education core courses; and

(F) The percentage of students enrolled in the public high school who
successfully complete an advanced placement course in a subject other than
English language arts or math and earn a score of three or higher on the end-of-course advanced placement exam, the percentage of students who successfully
complete a concurrent enrollment course in a subject other than English language
arts or math and earn a grade of B or higher in the course, and the percentage of
students who successfully complete an international baccalaureate course in a
subject other than English language arts or math and earn a score of four or higher;

(II) For each school district and the institute, the department shall calculate:

(A) The overall percentage of all students graduating from the district public
high schools or from the institute charter high schools who receive diplomas that
are endorsed for postsecondary and workforce readiness as described in section
22-7-1009 (1) and the percentage who receive diplomas that are endorsed for
exemplary demonstration of postsecondary and workforce readiness as described
in section 22-7-1009 (2);

(B) The overall graduation and dropout rates, as defined by rule of the state
board, for the district public high schools or the institute charter high schools. For
purposes of this subsection (4)(a)(II)(B), a student who is enrolled in special
education services, as defined in section 22-20-103, must be counted in the school
district's and the institute's graduation rate in the school year in which the student
completes the minimum graduation requirements. This subsection (4)(a)(II)(B) does
not limit the right to a free appropriate public education for a student as provided
by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et
seq.; the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any
other federal or state law or rule.

(C) The overall percentages of students graduating from all of the district
public high schools or all institute charter high schools who, in the school year
immediately following graduation from high school, enroll in a career and technical
education program, community college, or four-year institution of higher education.
The department shall weight each postsecondary enrollment option equally in
determining a school district's or the institute's level of attainment of this measure.

(D) The overall percentages of students graduating from all of the district
public high schools or all institute charter high schools who, in the school year
immediately following graduation from high school, enlist in the military. The
department shall weight military enlistment equally with the postsecondary
enrollment options described in subsection (4)(a)(II)(C) of this section in determining
a school district's or the institute's level of attainment on the postsecondary and
workforce readiness indicator.

(E) The overall percentage of students enrolled in the district public high
schools or all of the institute charter high schools who demonstrate college and
career readiness, based on the demonstration options offered by the district
charter high schools, the school district, or the institute charter high schools, at the
higher achievement level adopted by the state board that indicates a student is
prepared, without needing remediation, to enroll in general education core courses;
and

(F) The overall percentage of students enrolled in the district public high
schools or institute charter high schools who successfully complete an advanced
placement course in a subject other than English language arts or math and earn a
score of three or higher on the end-of-course advanced placement exam, the
percentage of students who successfully complete a concurrent enrollment course
in a subject other than English language arts or math and earn a grade of B or
higher in the course, and the percentage of students who successfully complete an
international baccalaureate course in a subject other than English language arts or
math and earn a score of four or higher; and

(III) For the state, the department shall calculate:

(A) The overall percentage of all students graduating from the public high
schools in the state who receive diplomas that are endorsed for postsecondary and
workforce readiness as described in section 22-7-1009 (1) and the percentage who
receive diplomas that are endorsed for exemplary demonstration of postsecondary
and workforce readiness as described in section 22-7-1009 (2);

(B) The statewide graduation and dropout rates, as defined by rule of the
state board, for the public high schools in the state. For purposes of this subsection
(4)(a)(III)(B), a student who is enrolled in special education services, as defined in
section 22-20-103, must be counted in the statewide graduation rate in the school
year in which the student completes the minimum graduation requirements. This
subsection (4)(a)(III)(B) does not limit the right to a free appropriate public
education for a student as provided by the federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.; the Exceptional Children's Educational
Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any other federal or state law or rule.

(C) The percentages of students graduating from public high schools
statewide who, in the school year immediately following graduation from high
school, enroll in a career and technical education program, community college, or
four-year institution of higher education. The department shall weight each
postsecondary enrollment option equally in determining the state's level of
attainment of this measure.

(D) The percentage of students graduating from public high schools
statewide who, in the school year immediately following graduation from high
school, enlist in the military. The department shall weight military enlistment
equally with the postsecondary enrollment options described in subsection
(4)(a)(III)(C) of this section in determining the state's level of attainment on the
postsecondary and workforce readiness indicator.

(E) The overall percentage of students enrolled in the public high schools
statewide who demonstrate college and career readiness, based on the
demonstration options available to the students enrolled in each public high school,
at the higher achievement level adopted by the state board that indicates a student
is prepared, without needing remediation, to enroll in general education core
courses; and

(F) The overall percentage of students enrolled in the public high schools of
the state who successfully complete an advanced placement course in a subject
other than English language arts or math and earn a score of three or higher on the
end-of-course advanced placement exam, the percentage of students who
successfully complete a concurrent enrollment course in a subject other than
English language arts or math and earn a grade of B or higher in the course, and
the percentage of students who successfully complete an international
baccalaureate course in a subject other than English language arts or math and
earn a score of four or higher.

(b) This subsection (4) is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.

(4.5) Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, the department shall determine
the level of attainment on the postsecondary and workforce readiness indicator of
each public high school, each school district, the institute, and the state as a whole
by using, at a minimum, the following measures:

(a) For each public high school, the department shall calculate:

(I) The college and career readiness before graduation sub-indicator, which
includes the following measures:

(A) The percentage of students who earn transferable college credits while
in high school, in alignment with the department of higher education's
recommendations for admissions, as established in section 23-1-113 (1), or in
alignment with public community and technical college certificate or degree
requirements, through measures which may include earning a sufficient score on an
end-of-course advanced placement exam, as determined in rule by the state board;
successfully completing a postsecondary course, as determined in rule by the state
board; or earning a sufficient score on an international baccalaureate course, as
determined in rule by the state board;

(B) The percentage of students who demonstrate learning through work and
learning at work consistent with the work-based learning quality expectations
established pursuant to section 8-83-602; and

(C) The percentage of students who earn a credential that meets the
requirements outlined in the quality standards framework created in section 23-5-145.6 (2) and the annual Colorado talent pipeline report described in section 24-46.3-103;

(II) The postsecondary progression sub-indicator, which includes the
following measures:

(A) The percentages of students graduating from the public high school who,
after meeting graduation requirements, enroll in a career and technical education
program, community college, four-year institution of higher education, or registered
apprenticeship program, as defined in section 8-15.7-101. The department shall
weight each postsecondary enrollment option equally in determining a public high
school's level of attainment on the postsecondary progression sub-indicator.

(B) The percentage of students graduating from the public high school who,
in the school year immediately following graduation from high school, enlist in the
military. The department shall weight military enlistment equally with the
postsecondary enrollment options described in subsection (4.5)(a)(II)(A) of this
section in determining a public high school's level of attainment on the
postsecondary progression sub-indicator.

(C) The percentage of students enrolled in a concurrent enrollment or early
college program that results in the students earning twelve college credits or a
degree.

(III) The graduation rate sub-indicator, as defined by the state board by rule.
For purposes of this subsection (4.5)(a)(III), a student who is enrolled in special
education services, as defined in section 22-20-103, must be counted in the public
high school's graduation rate in the school year in which the student completes the
minimum graduation requirements. This subsection (4.5)(a)(III) does not limit the
right to a free appropriate public education for a student as provided by the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.; the
Exceptional Children's Educational Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any other
federal or state law or rule.

(IV) The dropout rate sub-indicator, as defined by the state board by rule.

(b) For each school district and the institute, the department shall calculate:

(I) The college and career readiness before graduation sub-indicator, which
includes the following measures:

(A) The overall percentage of students who earn transferable college credits
while in high school, in alignment with the department of higher education's
recommendations for admissions, as established in section 23-1-113 (1), or in
alignment with public community and technical college certificate or degree
requirements, through measures which may include earning a sufficient score on an
end-of-course advanced placement exam, as determined in rule by the state board;
successfully completing a postsecondary course, as determined in rule by the state
board; or earning a sufficient score on an international baccalaureate course, as
determined in rule by the state board;

(B) The overall percentage of students who demonstrate learning through
work and learning at work consistent with the work-based learning quality
expectations established pursuant to section 8-83-602; and

(C) The overall percentage of students who earn a credential that meets the
requirements outlined in the quality standards framework created in section 23-5-145.6 (2) and the annual Colorado talent pipeline report described in section 24-46.3-103;

(II) The postsecondary progression sub-indicator, which includes the
following measures:

(A) The overall percentages of students graduating from all district public
high schools or all institute charter high schools who, after meeting graduation
requirements, enroll in a career and technical education program, community
college, four-year institution of higher education, or registered apprenticeship
program, as defined in section 8-15.7-101. The department shall weight each
postsecondary enrollment option equally in determining a district public high
school's or an institute charter high school's level of attainment on the
postsecondary progression sub-indicator.

(B) The overall percentage of students graduating from all district public
high schools or all institute charter high schools who, in the school year
immediately following graduation from high school, enlist in the military. The
department shall weight military enlistment equally with the postsecondary
enrollment options described in subsection (4.5)(b)(II)(A) of this section in
determining a public high school's or an institute charter high school's level of
attainment on the postsecondary progression sub-indicator.

(C) The overall percentage of students enrolled in a concurrent enrollment
or early college program that results in the students earning twelve college credits
or a degree.

(III) The graduation rate sub-indicator, as defined by the state board by rule.
For purposes of this subsection (4.5)(b)(III), a student who is enrolled in special
education services, as defined in section 22-20-103, must be counted in the public
high school's graduation rate in the school year in which the student completes the
minimum graduation requirements. This subsection (4.5)(b)(III) does not limit the
right to a free appropriate public education for a student as provided by the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.; the
Exceptional Children's Educational Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any other
federal or state law or rule.

(IV) The dropout rate sub-indicator, as defined by the state board by rule.

(c) For the state, the department shall calculate:

(I) The college and career readiness before graduation sub-indicator, which
includes the following measures:

(A) The percentage of students who earn transferable college credits while
in high school, in alignment with the department of higher education's
recommendations for admissions, as established in section 23-1-113 (1), or in
alignment with public community and technical college certificate or degree
requirements, through measures which may include earning a sufficient score on an
end-of-course advanced placement exam, as determined in rule by the state board;
successfully completing a postsecondary course, as determined in rule by the state
board; or earning a sufficient score on an international baccalaureate course, as
determined in rule by the state board;

(B) The percentage of students who demonstrate learning through work and
learning at work consistent with the work-based learning quality expectations
established pursuant to section 8-83-602; and

(C) The percentage of students who earn a credential that meets the
requirements outlined in the quality standards framework created in section 23-5-145.6 (2) and the annual Colorado talent pipeline report described in section 24-46.3-103;

(II) The postsecondary progression sub-indicator, which includes the
following measures:

(A) The percentages of students graduating from public high schools who,
after meeting graduation requirements, enroll in a career and technical education
program, community college, four-year institution of higher education, or registered
apprenticeship program, as defined in section 8-15.7-101. The department shall
weight each postsecondary enrollment option equally in determining a state's level
of attainment on the postsecondary progression sub-indicator.

(B) The percentage of students graduating from public high schools who, in
the school year immediately following graduation from high school, enlist in the
military. The department shall weight military enlistment equally with the
postsecondary enrollment options described in subsection (4.5)(c)(II)(A) of this
section in determining the state's level of attainment on the postsecondary
progression sub-indicator.

(C) The percentage of students enrolled in a concurrent enrollment or early
college program that results in students earning twelve college credits or a degree.

(III) The graduation rate sub-indicator, as defined by the state board by rule.
For purposes of this subsection (4.5)(c)(III), a student who is enrolled in special
education services, as defined in section 22-20-103, must be counted in the public
high school's graduation rate in the school year in which the student completes the
minimum graduation requirements. This subsection (4.5)(c)(III) does not limit the
right to a free appropriate public education for a student as provided by the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1400 et seq.; the
Exceptional Children's Educational Act, article 20 of this title 22; or any other
federal or state law or rule.

(IV) The overall dropout rates, as defined by the state board by rule.

(d) On or before November 1, 2027, the department shall, in collaboration
with the technical advisory panel, report on the metrics of the postsecondary and
workforce readiness indicator described in this subsection (4.5) to the education
committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or their successor
committees.

(5) In measuring the performance of a public school, a school district, the
institute, or the state on each of the performance indicators, the department shall
calculate the measures for each performance indicator for the overall student
population and for the combined disaggregated group. The department shall
disaggregate the measures for each indicator by student group for reporting
purposes pursuant to subsection (7)(a) of this section. The department shall
separately account for the performance of each combined student group in
determining the overall performance on a performance indicator by a public school,
a school district, the institute, or the state. In determining the overall performance
on a performance indicator, the department shall ensure that each student in the
combined disaggregated group is counted once even if the student belongs to
multiple student groups.

(6) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary:

(a) In calculating the levels of attainment of the performance indicators, the
department shall ensure compliance with the federal statutes and regulations and
may adjust the calculation methods as necessary to ensure said compliance;

(b) To comply with the privacy requirements of the federal Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g and any other
federal requirements, the department may forego the calculations required in this
section for a public school or a grade level in which the number of enrolled students
is less than a minimum number determined by department policy. If the department
does not calculate the levels of attainment of the performance indicators as
provided in this section for a public school, the department shall determine an
alternate method of measuring the public school's performance that is comparable
to the provisions of this section and complies with the requirements of federal
statutes and regulations.

(c) The department may adjust the calculations specified in this section as
necessary to take into account students for whom no score is recorded on the
statewide assessments or the standardized, curriculum-based, achievement,
college entrance examination.

(7) (a) The department shall report on the data portal the levels of
attainment on the performance indicators, as measured pursuant to this section, for
each public school in the state, each school district, the institute, and the state as a
whole; except that, in reporting data disaggregated by student groups, the
department shall not report data for any student group that is smaller than the
minimum number of students necessary to protect student privacy, as determined
by the department.

(b) Repealed.

(8) and (9) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2009: Entire article R&RE, (SB 09-163), ch. 293, p. 1470, � 1, effective May 21. L. 2012: (4)(b)(II) amended, (HB 12-1345), ch. 188, p. 729, � 19, effective May 19; (4)(a)(II) amended, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1310, � 7, effective June 4; (3) amended, (HB12-1238), ch. 180, p. 667, � 4, effective July 1. L. 2015: (4)(a)(I), (4)(b)(I), (4)(c)(I), (5)(a)(I)(F), (5)(b)(I)(F), (5)(c)(I)(F), and (6)(c) amended, (HB 15-1323), ch. 204, p. 734, � 58, effective May 20; (4), (5)(a)(I)(F), (5)(b)(I)(F), and (5)(c)(I)(F) amended, (HB 15-1170), ch. 224, p. 819, � 1, effective May 26. L. 2017: (4)(a)(III), (4)(b)(III), (4)(c)(III), (5)(a)(I)(F), (5)(b)(I)(F), and (5)(c)(I)(F) amended and (4)(a)(V), (4)(b)(V), and (4)(c)(V) added, (SB 17-272), ch. 297, p. 1632, � 4, effective August 9. L. 2018: (1)(a) amended, (1)(c) and (1)(d) added, (2) and (3) repealed, and (5) R&RE, (HB 18-1355), ch. 324, pp. 1951, 1952, �� 11, 12, effective May 30; (4)(a)(IV.5), (4)(b)(IV.5), and (4)(c)(IV.5) added, (SB 18-012), ch. 305, p. 1850, � 1, effective August 8; (4)(a)(VI), (4)(b)(VI), and (4)(c)(VI) added, (HB 18-1019), ch. 306, p. 1852, � 1, effective August 8. L. 2019: (4)(a)(III), (4)(b)(III), and (4)(c)(III) amended, (HB 19-1066), ch.16, p. 60, � 1, effective March 7. L. 2020: (8) added, (HB 20-1418), ch. 197, p. 958, � 45, effective June 30. L. 2021: (8) amended, (HB 21-1161), ch. 10, p. 58, � 3, effective March 16. L. 2022: (7) amended and (9) added, (SB 22-137), ch. 98, p. 469, � 1, effective April 13. L. 2025: (1)(b), (4), and (5) amended and (1)(e), (1)(f), and (4.5) added, (HB 25-1278), ch. 235, p. 1121, � 5, effective May 23.