Archive of CDE Update - Special Editions

September

• Sept. 22

  • CDE creates ESSER I Rapid Request grant program before Sept. 30 federal deadline

August

• Aug. 24
  • CDPHE offers communications toolkits for school testing programs.
• Aug. 19
  • CDC releases resources about monkeypox for schools and early childhood centers
  • Affordable Connectivity Program available to Colorado households
• Aug. 18
  • Applications for final round of the RISE Turnaround Grant are available 
• Aug. 10
  • CDPHE releases 2022-23 COVID-19 school guidance
  • On-site and take-home testing available for students, staff and volunteers 
  • Masks and sanitizing wipes for schools continue to be available upon request

• Aug. 1
  • CDPHE calls for a Wednesday meeting to discuss updated COVID-19 school guidance

June 

• June 17

  • COVID-19 school screening and Test to Stay programs end on June 30

• June 16
  • Updated deadlines for Local Coordinating Organizations

May 

• May 11 
  • TLCC results available
  • Free COVID testing for summer school/camps
  • School nurse recruitment kit available
  • Department of Early Childhood opens applications for Local Coordinating Organizations

April

• April 26
  • Free K-12 COVID-19 Summer School and Camp Testing

March

• March 31
  • READ Act teacher training communications toolkit and data collection process
• March 10 
  • Update on K-12 Education Accountability Systems Performance Evaluation
• March 4
  • CDPHE releases Test to Stay guidance in Spanish
  • CDPHE cancels school testing webinars, offers office hours

February

• Feb. 24
  • CDPHE updates Test to Stay guidance
• Feb. 17
  • CDE releases five ESSER funding opportunities
• Feb. 11
  • Updated COVID-19 school guidance posted on CDPHE website
• Feb. 9
  • CDPHE to host webinar on updated COVID-19 school guidance
• Feb. 3
  • CDPHE Test to Stay school guidance now effective

January

• Jan. 31
  • Reminder: CDPHE to host webinar on Test to Stay school guidance
• Jan. 28
  • CDPHE to host webinar on Test to Stay school guidance
  • CDPHE letter about most recent changes to quarantine and vaccinations
• Jan. 19
  • U.S. Department of Education hosting webinars on in-school testing
• Jan. 13
  • 18 community vaccine sites opened around state
  • White House announces COVID-19 test initiatives for schools
• Jan. 7
  • Updated guidance from CDPHE and CDC about isolating and quarantining.
• Jan. 6
  • Updated guidance from CDPHE and CDC

December

• Dec. 23
  • Follow up information from superintendent briefing with state epidemiologist and COVID-19 incident commander

November

• Nov. 19
  • Free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available for rural, small rural districts
  • Ventilation guidance available for schools
• Nov. 16
  • Invitation to Blended Learning Initiative Convening
  • New public health order requires vaccines at public indoor events with 500 or more people in six Colorado counties
• Nov. 9
  • CDPHE holds webinars on school screening testing program
  • Secretary Cardona urges districts, schools to hold vaccine clinics
• Nov. 4
  • Colorado ARP ESSER state plan approved by U.S. Department of Education
  • High-impact tutoring program deadline extended to Nov. 11
• Nov. 3
  • Communications toolkit is available for 5-17 vaccine campaigns.
  • A communications toolkit is available for explaining mill levy correction.

October

• Oct. 29
  • Supply chain challenges impacting districts nationwide
  • Spanish language documents about school testing programs are available
• Oct. 20
  • CDPHE planning for COVID-19 vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds
• Oct 19
  • State Auditor's Office provides an update on accountability system evaluation
• Oct. 12
  • FBI hosts webinar for school leaders on identifying signs of violence and radicalism
• Oct. 11
  • State seeks public comment on the draft plan of new Department of Early Childhood
  • High impact tutoring grant application available

September

• Sept. 27
  • CDPHE offers webinars for school screening, testing program
  • CU offers mental health resources for educators
• Sept. 20
  • CDPHE provides communications materials for the COVID-19 school screening testing program
• Sept. 15
  • CDPHE updates and clarifies school guidance regarding masking, ventilation and quarantining
  • Colorado submits ESSER plan to U.S. Department of Education
• Sept. 2
  • Communications toolkit materials available for school COVID-testing program

August

• Aug. 25
  • Final Reminder: Remote Learning Assurances and Variance Waiver deadlines
  • Tutoring and student support programs available to districts and schools
• Aug. 12
  • No cost KN95 respirators and surgical masks available
• Aug. 11
  • CDPHE offering free COVID-19 tests at schools
  • Reminder on 2021-22 school year instructional hour guidance
• Aug. 6
  • Prevention and mitigation resources, strategies available in the new back-to-school toolkit

July

• July 26
  • CORRECTED DATE - Listening session about COVID-19 vaccine campaign for 12- to 17-year-olds
• July 23
  • Listening session about COVID-19 vaccine campaign for 12- to 17-year-olds
• July 20
  • CDPHE releases back-to-school guidance
• July 8
  • Resources available to help districts and schools promote COVID-19 vaccination outreach and education efforts
  • Districts and schools encouraged to participate in School Pulse Panel survey
  • ESSER Feedback Engagement Opportunities available for principals and administrators
• July 2
  • CDPHE removes removes requirement for schools to enforce mask use
  • Webinar set about new state agency for early childhood programs

June

• June 25
  • Status on Updated School Guidance for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Spread
• June 16
  • Remote Learning Guidance for 2021-22 School Year
  • Blended Learning & Supplemental Online Course Guidance
• June 2
  • Colorado Comeback Cash Scholarship Drawing begins Monday
  • U.S. Department of Education grants Colorado extension on ESSER fund distribution plan
  • CDPHE introduces new COVID-19 testing program for schools

May

• May 26
  • Temporary Remote Learning Options for the 2021-22 School Year
• May 24
  • COVID-19 Learning Impacts Toolkit
  • CDE seeks deadline extension on plans for ESSER III funds
• May 17
  • Update graduation ceremony guidance
  • Gov. Polis' updated mask order
• May 13
  • Vaccine for 12-15 year olds
  • Equity & Excellence Learning Series

April

• April 30
  • Updated cases and outbreak guidance from CDPHE
  • ESSER II state set-aside funding
• April 29
  • Sterilizing wipes to be delivered with mask shipments
  • Emergency grant available for ventilation and filtration systems
• April 27
  • ESSER III application open
• April 20
  • Data collection for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer
• April 16
  • Remote learning guidance for 2021-22
• April 2
  • State mask mandate extended for 30 days

March

• March 29
  • Graduation Guidance from CDPHE
  • Communications resources for CMAS tests this spring
• March 23
  • School Safety and Crisis Resources
  • New Educator Licensing system launching March 30; current system will be unavailable March 24-29
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief funds update
  • Colorado's Status Dial 3.0 will take effect on March 24
  • Potential outcomes of federal waiver on assessments
• March 18
  • BinaxNOW antigen tests
• March 16
  • Prom Guidance from CDPHE
  • Transportation changes seeking written comments
• March 12
  • Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Grant application open
• March 11
  • Accountability and Improvement Planning Update
  • Virtual Learning Options
• March 1
  • BinaxNOW tests for students

February

• Feb. 23
  • Notes from Feb. 18 CDPHE BinaxNOW Office Hours
• Feb. 17
  • Sports guidance
  • Vaccine survey
• Feb. 12
  • ESSER II Fund applications
  • Safety guidance for performing arts activities
  • Vaccine survey
• Feb. 11 (URGENT)
  • Shipping portal for BinaxNOW open
• Feb. 10
  • CDPHE office hours regarding BinaxNOW tests
  • EANS grant for nonpublic schools
  • Virtual training for district grant and fiscal administrators
• Feb. 5 (URGENT)
  • CDPHE update on vaccination plan for educators and other school staff
• Feb. 4 (URGENT)
  • Updated link for CDPHE office hours re. BinaxNOW tests
• Feb. 3
  • CDPHE office hours re. BinaxNOW tests
  • Performing arts guidance updates

January

• Jan. 29
  • Vaccines available for educators
• Jan. 28
  • Gov. Polis update district leaders re. vaccine distribution plan
  • CMAS/CoAlt window extended
  • Mask accommodations re. school and sport club activities
• Jan. 27 (URGENT)
  • Vaccine distribution survey
• Jan. 21
  • State vaccination program slowed due to limited supply
  • Share tools for learning and iterating during 2020-21
• Jan. 19
  • Updated guidance on ventilation strategies for school buildings
  • Surgical and KN95 masks to be distributed to educators
  • District leaders can opt-in to rapid COVID-19 testing programs
• Jan. 12
  • Surgical and KN95 masks to be distributed to educators
• Jan. 11
  • Updated guidance for charter schools
• Jan. 7
  • Colorado schools to get an additional $519.3 million in ESSER funds
  • Updated communication resources available for ACCESS tests
  • District leaders can opt-in to rapid COVID-19 testing program
• Jan. 6
  • Details on rapid COVID-19 tests

December

• Dec. 28
• Dec. 17
• Dec. 16
• Dec. 15
• Dec. 11
• Dec. 9
• Dec. 8
• Dec. 3

November

• Nov. 30
• Nov. 24
• Nov. 20
• Nov. 18
• Nov. 17
• Nov. 12
• Nov. 10

October

• Oct. 19
• Oct. 14
• Oct. 8
• Oct. 2

September

• Sept. 17
• Sept. 15
• Sept. 14
• Sept. 9
• Sept. 4
• Sept. 2

August

• Aug. 31
• Aug. 26
• Aug. 25
• Aug. 20
• Aug. 14
• Aug. 11
• Aug. 5

July

• July 31
• July 30
• July 20
• July 16
• July 8

June

• June 26
• June 19
• June 12
• June 8
• June 4
• June 1

May

• May 27
• May 19
• May 12
• May 5
• May 1

April

• April 22
• April 16
• April 9
• April 3

March

• March 30
• March 27
• March 25
• March 23
• March 19