Parent and Family Resources

Role of State Assessments

• This fact sheet explains the role of statewide assessments in increasing academic achievement:
  • Assessments - English (PDF)
  • Assessments - Spanish (PDF)

Understanding Score Reports

• This fact sheet explains how to understand the score reports for the CMAS English Language Arts (ELA) and Math tests:
  • CMAS ELA & Math Score Reports - English (PDF)
  • CMAS ELA & Math Score Reports - Spanish (PDF)
• This fact sheet explains how to understand the score reports for the CMAS Science tests:
  • CMAS Science Score Reports - English (PDF)
  • CMAS Science Score Reports - Spanish (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Visit the Assessment Fact Sheets & FAQs webpage to learn more about what the CMAS tests are and how results are used.

Understanding the Colorado Growth Model

• This fact sheet discusses how the Colorado Growth Model works.
  • Growth Model - English (PDF)
  • Growth Model - Spanish (PDF)

CDE launches campaign on the importance of reading to children at home

To increase awareness of the importance of early literacy, the Colorado Department of Education launched a public information campaign to encourage and empower parents to make reading part of their daily routine with their children.

ReadWithMe.today website

Standards

• Colorado Academic Standards Online is a tool that allows customized views of the Colorado Academic Standards by content area and grade level.
• Family and Community Guides to the Colorado Academic Standards offer some learning experiences P-12 students may engage in at school that can also be supported at home.
• View additional Standards and Instructional Support information

Early Literacy and School Readiness (ELSR)

• Elementary Literacy and School Readiness home page
• Colorado READ Act
• School Readiness home page

Graduation and Postsecondary Readiness

• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Dropout Prevention and Student Re-Engagement
• Graduation Guidelines / Graduation Requirements:
• Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs)

English Language Development

• Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
• Office of Migrant Education

Special Education

• Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) has family, school and community resources and support for parents and children with disabilities.
• Parents / Families of a Child with a Disability
• Mental Health and Special Needs
• Special Education home page

School Nutrition

• View the Kids Food Finder to locate free meals for all kids and teens 18 years of age and younger during the summer.
• Summer-EBT helps families buy food during the summer months when school is not in session. For questions, contact the CO Department of Human Services.

Gifted Education

• Gifted Education home page
• Parent's Corner

Finding a School

• Accountability
  • Performance Framework Reports and Improvement Plans
• School Choice Options
  • Charter Schools
  • Home Schooling
  • Online Learning
• SchoolView

Family, School, and Community Partnering

• Bullying Prevention and Intervention
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Family, School, and Community Partnerships

Councils and Committees

• Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC)
• Gifted Education State Advisory Council
• Migrant Education Program Advisory Council
• State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE)

Other CDE Programs

• Adult Education
• Award and Recognition Programs
• Data Privacy and Security
• Educator Licensing Office
• Federal Programs
  • Title I (Teacher Quality)
  • Title III (English Learners)
• High School Equivalency (GED) Testing
• Health and Wellness
• Homeless Children and Youth
• Homeschooling
• Nutrition
• Transportation

Other Resources

• Acronyms Used by CDE
• Colorado State Board of Education
• Library Services for the Public
• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• U.S. Department of Education