1 CCR 301-106-6.0 - Application Review Criteria

6.1 The Colorado Department of Education (Department), in making recommendations to the State Board, and the State Board, in awarding grants, shall:

6.01(1) Consider the degree to which the applicant's plan addresses all of the required elements outlined in section 22-14-109.5(5), C.R.S. and the likelihood that the applicant will implement the plan effectively to improve the success of ninth-grade students.

6.01(2) Prioritize applicants that:

6.01(2)(a) Have a four-year graduation rate that, over the preceding three school years, has consistently ranked within the lowest twenty-five percent of the four-year graduation rates for public high schools in Colorado;

6.01(2)(b) Propose programming focused on evidence-informed mathematics skills, intervention strategies, and acceleration strategies, including a focus on students who are below grade level or struggling in mathematics; and

6.01(2)(c) Have academic achievement levels in mathematics that are consistently ranked the lowest for public high schools in the state, as determined by the department and which may include PSAT scores, on-track metrics, or ninth grade course passage.

6.01(3) To the extent possible, ensure that grant recipients vary in student population size and are located in urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout the state.

Notes

1 CCR 301-106-6.0

42 CR 21, November 10, 2019, effective 11/30/2019 46 CR 19, October 10, 2023, effective 11/14/2023