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CDE will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

STAY INFORMED: Visit CDE’s COVID-19 Resources for Schools page

Pause on 2020-21 and 2021-22 State Accountability System Due to COVID-19

A second year of Accountability Pause (2021-2022) has been authorized by the Colorado legislature. The state's accountability system has been paused for 2020-21 and 2021-22. More details on the implications of a pause in accountability are available in the links below.

Accountability Pause

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COVID-19 resources

School and District Transformation Unit

This unit supports universal and targeted support to districts and schools through grant implementation and the assignment of support managers. This unit also runs the Turnaround Network, a professional development network for schools and districts across the state assigned accreditation ratings of Turnaround and Priority Improvement

Office of Strategic Transformation

Lindsey Jaeckel
Executive Director
720-357-4831

Johann Liljengren
Turnaround Program Manager
303-968-0201

Andy Swanson
School and District Transformation Manager
303-817-9067

Carol Mehesy
School and District Support Program Coordinator
720-415-7009

Nate Goss
Turnaround Program Coordinator
720-682-8535

Megan Richardson
Program Associate
720-975-7881

Office of Intensive Supports

Nicole Monet
Director
720-737-2454

Jennifer (Passchier) Hinkle
Turnaround Support Manager
720-576-2247

Office of Field Services

This office supports universal and targeted support to districts and schools through three field service managers who each serve different regions of the state.

Jhon Penn
Executive Director, Field Services
303-866-6632

Christina Larson
Field Services Manager
303-866-6630