As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1)Charter school means a charter school authorized by a school district
pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title or a charter school authorized by the
state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title.
(2)Close the achievement and growth gap means to lessen the variance in
academic achievement and growth among student groups, as reflected in state
assessment scores, in the scores achieved on the curriculum-based, achievement
college entrance exam, and in calculations of students' longitudinal academic
growth, by improving the academic achievement and growth of students in those
groups that are underperforming.
(3)Council means the Colorado state advisory council for parent
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1) Charter school means a charter school authorized by a school district
pursuant to part 1 of article 30.5 of this title or a charter school authorized by the
state charter school institute pursuant to part 5 of article 30.5 of this title.
(2) Close the achievement and growth gap means to lessen the variance in
academic achievement and growth among student groups, as reflected in state
assessment scores, in the scores achieved on the curriculum-based, achievement
college entrance exam, and in calculations of students' longitudinal academic
growth, by improving the academic achievement and growth of students in those
groups that are underperforming.
(3) Council means the Colorado state advisory council for parent
involvement in education created in section 22-7-303.
(4) Department means the department of education created and existing
pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.
(5) National standards for family-school partnerships means the following
research-based standards for family-school partnerships recognized nationally by
parent teacher associations:
(a) Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel
welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what
students are learning and doing in the classroom;
(b) Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication
about student learning;
(c) Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students'
learning and healthy development both at home and at school and have regular
opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to provide said support
effectively;
(d) Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children
to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities
that will support their success;
(e) Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect
children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices,
and programs; and
(f) Families and school staff collaborate with community members to
connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities,
community services, and civic participation.
(6) Parent means a child's biological parent, adoptive parent, or legal
guardian or another adult person recognized by the child's school as the child's
primary caregiver.
(7) Parent education program means a program to teach parents strategies
and skills for working with their children and the staff of the schools and
institutions of higher education in which their children are enrolled.
(8) Parent involvement grant program means the parent involvement in
education grant program created in section 22-7-305.
(9) School-based parent information resource center means a center that
provides to parents information on education opportunities for their children,
training for parents and families on education issues, and other support services
that may be available to parents, such as mental health services, social services,
and housing referrals.
(10) State board means the state board of education created and existing
pursuant to section 1 of article IX of the state constitution.
(11) Student populations that are significantly represented in the state
means student populations that each constitute at least ten percent of the total
population of students in the state, which student populations may include, but
need not be limited to, the student populations described in section 22-11-301 (3).