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Colorado Board of Education
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1948, the Colorado State Constitution was amended to authorize an elected
State Board of Education to provide general supervision of public schools,
with powers and duties described throughout Title 22 of the the Colorado
Revised Statutes. The first Colorado State Board of Education was elected
in November 1950, and began its work in January 1951.
 Today's
State Board of Education is composed of seven elected officials - six
representing Colorado's congressional districts, plus one member-at-large.
Board members serve without pay for six-year terms. Every other year,
the State Board elects a chairman and vice-chairman from its own membership;
the Commissioner of Education acts as non-voting secretary to the Board.
Our Mission:
The Colorado Department of Education dedicates itself to increasing
achievement levels for all students through comprehensive programs of
education reform involving three interlocking elements:
- High Standards for what students must know and be able to do;
- Tough Assessments that honestly measure whether or not students
meet standards and tell citizens the truth about how well our schools
serve children; and
- Rigorous Accountability Measures that tie the accreditation of
school districts to high student achievement.
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