Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth (TAP)

Overview

The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth (TAP) consists of state and national experts on longitudinal measurement of academic growth for state accountability purposes, convened by the Commissioner of Education to provide recommendations to the State Board of Education. The TAP was created in accordance with the Education Accountability Act of 2009 (SB-09-163). All meetings are open to the public.

Membership

Chair: Scott Weldon, Director of Data, Harrison School District 2 (Chair Term: 25-26/26-27)

View 2025-2026 Membership List

Upcoming Meetings

September 23, 2025, 1-4pm: link to register
October 23, 2025, 1-4pm: link to register
November 20, 2025, 1-4pm: link to register
January 22, 2026, 1-4pm: link to register
February 24, 2026, 1-4pm: link to register
March 24, 2026, 1-4pm: link to register
April 28, 2026, 1-4pm: link to register
May 21, 2026, 1-4pm: link to register

Prior Meeting Recordings & Materials

May 15, 2025: agenda, slide deck and recording
April 17, 2025: meeting canceled.
March 20, 2025: agenda, slide deck and recording
January 30, 2025: meeting canceled.
November 21, 2024: agenda, slide deck and recording
September 26, 2024: agenda, slide deck and recording
May 16, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
April 18, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
March 7, 2024: agenda, slide deck, and recording
January 18, 2024: meeting canceled.
November 16, 2023: agenda, slide deck, and recording
October 5, 2023: agenda, slide deck, digital PSAT/SAT slide deck, and recording
August 31, 2023: agenda, slide deck, and recording

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TAP Statements

TAP Statement to the State Board of Education: Higher Bar Sub-Indicators (PDF) - Aug 31, 2023

Helpful Links

For more information on growth, visit the Growth in Colorado page.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

Aislinn Wales at Wales_a@cde.state.co.us, or
Marie Huchton at Huchton_m@cde.state.co.us