1 CCR 301-105-2.00 - Review of Early College Designations

2.01 Schools designated as Early Colleges under subparagraphs 22-35-103(10)(a)(VI) and (VII), C.R.S. who wish to retain that designation, and any school seeking a new Early College designation, must submit a review application. The review application must include:

(a) The name of the school and the school's local education provider (or, if the school is itself a local education provider, the names of the school and the school's authorizer);

(b) A description of the school's four-year curriculum, under which students enroll in and complete secondary and postsecondary courses such that, upon successful completion of the curriculum, the student will have completed the requirements of a high school diploma and either (1) an associate's degree or other postsecondary credential or (2) at least sixty credits toward the completion of a postsecondary credential;

(c) A statement of the school's graduation requirements, requiring each student to complete said curriculum in order to receive a diploma;

(d) A description of the agreements in place with postsecondary partners that allow implementation of said curriculum (a copy of written agreements can be submitted in lieu of a description); and

(e) A description of the supports provided to students who appear unable to successfully complete said curriculum within four years.

2.02 The Department shall set a schedule for the review cycle, which must include deadlines for (1) schools to submit review applications, (2) CDE to submit recommendations to the State Board, (3) schools may submit responses to CDE's recommendations, and (4) the State Board to make determinations. The Department may revise such schedule as needed, but the schedule and any revisions must be publicly disseminated at least 60 days before the deadline for schools to submit review applications. The schedule need not be the same for initial applications as for applications to retain a designation.

2.03 In making Early College determinations, the State Board shall consider whether the secondary school offers only a curriculum compliant with section 22-35-103(10)(a), C.R.S. The rate at which students successfully complete the Early College curriculum within four years shall be relevant evidence for purposes of the State Board's determination for renewal applications.

2.04 Any secondary school determined to be an Early College must submit a review application under this section 2.00 of these rules to retain its Early College designation, no later than five years after its most recent State Board determination. The Department may recommend an early review for any Early College, and the State Board may review any Early College's designation at any time by voting to (a) request a review application under section 2.03 and (b) set a schedule therefor. A failure to submit a timely review application (either as due every five years or as requested by the State Board) shall be deemed an abandonment of the designation, and the Department will recommend to the State Board that it make a determination accordingly.

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1 CCR 301-105-2.00

42 CR 09, May 10, 2019, effective 5/30/2019