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2019 FIELD GUIDE TO Education IN COLORADO
About Colorado Succeeds
Colorado Succeeds is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
that brings business leaders across the state together to
ensure all of Colorado’s children are educated to their
greatest potential, and all the state’s businesses have the
homegrown talent needed to thrive.
We harness the business community’s expertise, influence,
and capital to:
n C
reate Change
We work to remove public policy barriers and
consistently improve the educational ecosystem to work
for all kids.
n I nvest in What’s Working
We identify and invest in promising initiatives and
practices, focused on a high return on investment and
sustainable impact.
n S
cale Success
We expand access so that all learners can benefit from a
relevant and responsive educational experience.
And we’re in good company. Our network represents over
100 companies and partners across the state, reaching
Coloradans in all 64 counties. Join us.
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Introduction
This handy Field Guide is designed to give you quick and
easy access to key data that will support you in your work
to improve education in Colorado. There’s a common
understanding in business that what gets measured gets
done. Using data, we can continue to hold Colorado’s
education system accountable and ensure that limited
resources are not only well spent, but also invested in the
areas most needing improvement.
The Field Guide puts the education data that matters the
most at Coloradan’s fingertips. We hope you will use this
tool in your efforts to bolster education outcomes and join
our calls for continuous improvement.
Contents
Executive Summary 5
The Basics 19
Student Performance 39
Education &
The Economy 51
State Leadership 61
Our Coalition 69
1
Vision 2030 Framework
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
A Call-To-Action
Children sitting in kindergarten classrooms today will graduate
from high school in the year 2030. Experts predict that 85%
of the jobs available in that same year have yet to be invented.
Though the economy and labor market are evolving in ways we
can’t predict, one thing is certain: the future needs raw human
ingenuity, collaboration, and emotional intelligence; people who
are empowered to shape technology, rather than be replaced
by it. Will Colorado rise to the challenge?
Colorado’s Challenge
Our current education system was built for a past era, when
humans were manufacturing goods on assembly lines and
computers didn’t exist. This system has not kept pace with
the changes to the economy and external environment. As a
result, Colorado has a sizable skills gap and one of the largest
achievement gaps in the country.
The Next Revolution
Today’s workforce is globally connected, network-based,
knowledge-based, and where we’re headed is rapidly evolving.
The Solution
Futurists agree that education needs to prepare students for
jobs that don’t exist yet, to work with tools that have yet to be
created, and to solve problems that have yet to be identified.
We are calling this new era the Age of Agility.
Colorado Succeeds believes in 7 principles to help Colorado
create an agile education system that supports agile learning
providers and develops agile learners who are prepared to
succeed in a rapidly changing environment.
2
FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | INTRODUCTION
Principles For Action
n Set expectations, get out of the way
n Focus on outcomes, not inputs
n Equip all families with information and access
n Empower local learning providers
n Fund students, not systems
n Eliminate silos, share everything
n Measure performance, continually improve
Student
Competencies
Student Experiences
Education Principles
Learn more here: https://coloradosucceeds.org/vision-2030-
framework/
3
4
Executive Summary Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Executive
Summary
5
EARLY LITERACY
Currently, 15.7% of CO
K-3 students have
a Significant Reading
Deficiency (SRD).
SUBGROUP RESULTS:
READ ACT 2017 ASSESSMENT (K-3)
51%
29% 25%
24% 23%
Students English Students with Hispanic Black
Qualifying for Free Language Disabilities
& Reduced Lunch Learners
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WITH A SIGNIFICANT READING DEFICIENCY (SRD)
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
6STUDENT PROFICIENCY
IN MATH
Only 36% of 5th grade
students and 28% of 8th grade
students meet (or exceed)
CO’s state standards for
math proficiency.
STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN MATH
Grade 5 (2018) Grade 8 (2018)
28%
36%
64% 72%
% Students at Grade Level % Students Below Grade Level
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
7STUDENT PROFICIENCY
IN SCIENCE
Only 36% of 5th grade
students and 31% of 8th
grade students meet
CO’s state standards for
science proficiency.
STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN SCIENCE
Grade 5 (2018) Grade 8 (2018)
36% 31%
64% 69%
% Students at Grade Level % Students Below Grade Level
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
8STUDENT PROFICIENCY
IN LANGUAGE ARTS
Only 47% of 5th and 44%
8th grade students meet
CO’s state standards for
proficiency in English
Language Arts.
STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGE ARTS
Grade 5 (2018) Grade 8 (2018)
47% 44%
53% 56%
% Students at Grade Level % Students Below Grade Level
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
9ACT
Only 45% of CO’s high
school students are meeting
ACT college-readiness
benchmarks.
6-YEAR TREND: ACT SCORES
In 2017, 100% of Colorado graduates 45%
took the ACT. As the state transitioned
the statewide test from ACT to SAT,
participation fell to 30% in 2018.
25% 25% 26% 25% 26%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Percentage of test takers that met all 4 benchmarks
Source: ACT (2018)
10HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION RATE
At 79%, CO’s high school
graduation rate has increased
slightly since 2011 but is
below the 2016 national
average of 84%.
4-YEAR TREND:
COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES
79% 79%
77% 77%
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2018);
Colorado Department of Education Graduation Dashboard (2017) 11READINESS FOR
COLLEGE COURSES
77% of incoming students
at 4-year colleges and
44% of incoming students
at 2-year colleges do not
require remediation.
COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
NOT PLACED INTO REMEDIATION (2017)
4-YEAR COLLEGES 2-YEAR COLLEGES
100% TARGET
77%
44%
Percentage of high school graduates NOT Percentage of high school graduates NOT
placed into remediation at 4-year colleges placed into remediation at 2-year colleges
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
12COLLEGE GRADUATION
RATE
CO’s college graduation
rate at 4-year colleges
is 63% and at 2-year
colleges is 34%.
GRADUATION RATE AT 4- & 2-YEAR COLLEGES (2018)
4-Year Colleges 2-Year Colleges
63% Colorado 34% Colorado
65% United States 38% United States
82% Highest in US (IA) 64% Highest in US (SD)
Percentage of 4-year college Percentage of 2-year college
students that graduate within 6 years students that graduate within 6 years
Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2018)
13CREDENTIALS AND
DEGREE ATTAINMENT
Only 34% of high school
graduates go on to successfully
complete a postsecondary
credential (a certificate,
associate degree or bachelor’s
degree) within 4 years.
POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL COMPLETION
74% 2020 TARGET
34%
Percentage of students completing a
post-secondary credential within 4 years
Source: Colorado Department of High Education (2018)
14NATIONAL
COMPARISON - MATH
CO is ranked 16th nationally
in 4th grade and 14th nationally
in 8th grade math.
MATH: GRADE 4 & GRADE 8 (2018)
Grade 4 Grade 8
42% Colorado 38% Colorado
40% United States 33% United States
53% Highest in US (MA) 50% Highest in US (MA)
Percentage of students at proficiency Percentage of students at proficiency
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (2017)
15NATIONAL
COMPARISON - READING
CO is ranked 13th nationally
in 4th grade and 8th nationally
in 8th grade reading.
READING: GRADE 4 & GRADE 8 (2018)
Grade 4 Grade 8
40% Colorado 41% Colorado
35% United States 35% United States
51% Highest in US (MA) 49% Highest in US (MA)
Percentage of students at proficiency Percentage of students at proficiency
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (2017)
16ACHIEVEMENT GAP
CO has some of the largest racial
and socio-economic achievement
gaps in the country. There is
a 31% point gap in 5th grade
language arts proficiency rates
between students in poverty and
their more affluent peers.
5TH & 8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS PROFICIENCY
(CDE, 2018)
61% 58%
56% 54% 53%
39%
30% 27% 31% 29% 32% 29%
11% 8%
Students Students not English Not English Hispanic Black White
in Poverty in Poverty Language Language
Learners Learners
5TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
Percentage of students meeting or Percentage of students meeting
exceeding state proficiency state proficiency
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
1718
The Basics
The BasicsThe Basics
The Basics
As a society, we expect constant improvement in all
aspects of our lives – technology, healthcare, and
consumer goods. There is no reason, therefore, why we
shouldn’t see continuous improvement in the education we
deliver to our children. This section provides demographic
information and important insights into Colorado’s
education system to help policymakers, business and
civic leaders, students, parents, and the public effectively
engage in improving it.
19Who Attends Colorado
Public Schools?
Total Pupil Count for
2017-2018 School Year:
910,280
This is the smallest increase
since the 1989-1990 school year.
Percentage Economically
Disadvantaged:
41.7%
Percentage English
Language Learners: 14.1%
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
20FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
Who Attends Colorado
Public Schools?
Pupil Count
Racial/Ethnic Group October 2017 %
American Indian or Native Alaskan 6,455 0.7%
Asian 28,948 3.2%
Black or African American 41,671 4.6%
Hispanic/Latino 306,434 33.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2,290 0.3%
Two or More Races 38,003 4.2%
White 486,479 53.4%
Total 910,280 100%
Colorado Students by
Specified Type of Instruction
Number of
Type of Instruction Students %
Gifted and Talented 67,082 7.4%
Special Education 98,984 10.9%
English Language Learners 128,274 14.1%
Online 19,876 2.2%
Title 1 227,089 24.9%
TITLE 1 is the largest K-12 federal education program. It provides
additional funding to schools with high numbers of children from
low-income families to ensure all students meet challenging
academic standards, regardless of their background.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
21Colorado Schools by Type
4.6%
Elementary
5.8% School
Middle
School
8.6%
High
School
Combined
Elementary/
50.4% Middle
16.5% School
Combined
Middle/
High School
Combined
14.1% Elementary/
Middle/High
School
No. of
Grade Level Schools
Elementary School 958
Middle School 268
High School 314
Combined Elementary/Middle School 165
Combined Middle/High School 111
Combined Elementary/Middle/High School 86
Total 1,902
Source: CDE - SchoolView Data Center Homepage (August 29, 2018)
22FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
178 School Districts
There are 178 traditionally defined school districts in Colorado,
and an additional eight that are special local education
agencies, such as regional education service agencies (RESAs),
supervisory unions, state operated agencies, federally operated
agencies, and independent charter districts with student
enrollment greater than zero.
Number of Number of
District Size (Students) Students Percentage Districts
More than 50,000 301,160 33.1% 4
25,000-49,999 226,770 24.9% 7
10,000-24,999 161,897 17.8% 9
5,000-9,999 101,033 11.1% 14
1,000-4,999 83,659 9.2% 42
500-999 15,193 1.7% 21
Under 500 20,568 2.3% 90
Total 910,280 100% 186
24.9%
33.1%
17.8%
2.3%
9.2% 1.7%
11,1%
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
2310 Largest School Districts
by Student Population
Student
School District Population
Denver County 1 91,794
Jefferson County R-1 86,112
Douglas County RE 1 67,597
Cherry Creek 5 55,657
Adams-Arapahoe 28J 40,920
Adams 12 Five Star Schools 38,870
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J 32,421
Boulder Valley RE 2 31,282
Poudre R-1 30,019
Colorado Springs 11 27,427
Total 502,099
The largest 10 school
districts (5.6% of the
districts) represent 55.2%
of the state’s students.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
24FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
State Spending on K-12 Public Education
$5.99
$5.45 $5.49
$5.30
$8,137
$7,662
$7,313 $7,419
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
State Education Funding State Average
(in Billions of Dollars) Per-Pupil Funding
Colorado State Operating Budget
General Fund 2018-2019 Appropriations
0.9%
36.6%
Human Services/Health Care
Higher Education
8.8%
General Government
K-12 Education
11.9% Corrections/Judicial
Other
34.0%
7.7%
Source: CDE Facts and Figures; JBC Appropriations Report FY18-19
25Per-Pupil Funding by District
This information is based on all revenue
(state, local and federal). Districts with
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TOP 10
$20K-$25K Per-Pupil
1 District Spending
$15K-$20K Aspen 1 $24,913.72
6 Districts
Platte Valley RE-7 $18,219.92
Ignacio 11JT $17,778.30
Fort Morgan 3 $17,744.11
Garfield 16 $17,265.96
Park County RE 2 $16,238.25
$12K-$15K
25 Districts
Clear Cree, RE-1 $15,553.57
Sheridan 2 $14,957.74
Rangely RE-4 $14,668.50
COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICTS - FUNDING PER PUPIL
Lake County R-1 $14,601.49
Per-Pupil
MEDIAN 10 Spending
St. Vrain Valley RE-1J $11,331.76
Garfield R 2 $11,312.98
Littleton $11,297.15
Trinidad 1 $11,168.27
MEDIAN Poudre R 1 $11,136.25
Colorado Springs 11 $11,059.03
Manitou Springs 14 $10,918.23
$10K-$12K
40 Districts Platte Canyon 1 $10,855.92
Adams County 12 $10,852.85
Weld County/Gilcrest RE-1 $10,769.77
Rocky Ford R 2 $10,732.36
Per-Pupil
BOTTOM 10 Spending
Mesa County Valley 51 $9,540.36
Eaton RE-2 $9,505.21
Monte Vista C-8 $9,497.89
Pueblo County 70 $9,253.29
Montrose County RE-1J $9,026.61
$5K-$10K
22 Districts Widefield 3 9,000.57
Lamar R 2 $8,946.77
Julesburg RE-1 $8,713.20
Johnstown-Milliken RE-5J $8,628.73
Byers 32J $7,235.59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Annual Survey of School System Finances, 2016
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26FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
Preschool in Colorado
The Colorado Preschool Program is the state’s public preschool
initiative and serves children aged three to five years who
risk being unprepared when starting grade school. Since its
creation in 1988, it has served over 352,000 young children.
The Colorado Preschool Program is not a universal program
and the available spots are currently capped by the legislature
at 28,360.
Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by CPP
Children
Served
Race/Ethnicity by CPP Percentage
American Indian or Alaska Native 224 1%
Asian 779 3%
Black or African American 1,957 7%
Hispanic or Latino 14,434 54%
White 8,437 32%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 63 1.7%
Two or More Races 832 3%
Total 26,726 100%
Over 80% of preschool
students in this program
were served by public schools.
Source: CDE, Colorado Preschool Program Legislative Report (2018)
27Kindergarten in Colorado
Only
78.4% of children
attending
kindergarten in
Colorado attend
full-day kindergarten.
Colorado does not mandate full-day
kindergarten and does not pay for
full-day kindergarten.
Colorado requires school districts to offer kindergarten;
however, the state does not mandate that they offer full-
day kindergarten and only provides a little more than half
of the funding per kindergarten student. School districts
may raise additional taxes to pay for full-day kindergarten.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
28FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
Colorado Charter Schools
As of April 2018, there were 120,513 students attending 250
charter schools in Colorado. This represents 13.2% of the total
student enrollment in the state.
Population Comparison (2016-2017)
Colorado Charter & Traditional Public School Demographics:
50.5%
White
54.5%
35.9%
Latino
33.6%
6.1%
Black
3.7%
2.9%
Asian
2.2%
American Indian or 0.8%
Alaska Native 0.8%
0.3%
Native Hawaiian
0.2%
Public Charter Schools
3.6% Traditional Public Schools
Two or more races
3.75”
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Source: Colorado League of Charter Schools (2018)
29Charter School Institute
The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is the state’s only
non-district charter school authorizer. Currently, CSI authorizes
39 Colorado charter schools across the state.
In 2004, House Bill 04-1362 created CSI and granted it the
authority to approve or deny charter school applications,
monitor charter school operations, and assist in the conversion
of certain district charter schools to a CSI charter school.
CSI may authorize charter schools in districts that have not
retained exclusive authority to authorize charter schools within
their district. It accepts applications from those interested
in starting a charter school, as well as those interested in
transferring, expanding or replicating an existing charter school.
Governance
As an independent state agency, a nine-member Board of
Directors governs CSI; seven appointed by the Governor and
two by the Commissioner of Education.
CSI schools
serve more than
17,500
PK-12 students
across the state
Source: Charter School Institute (2018)
30FIELD GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO | THE BASICS
Colorado
Academic Standards 1993
Research shows that by 2020, House Bill 93-1313
employers will hire candidates based initiated standards-
on their ability to: based education for
all Colorado students.
• Convey complex
information clearly 1996
The state legislature
• Draw conclusions established the
• Make recommendations based Colorado student
on facts and reasoning assessment program.
2009-2010
The Colorado Academic Standards
were designed to ensure students After a public
learn how to think critically, reason engagement process
through problems, make informed to review and
decisions, and effectively revise standards,
communicate. the Colorado State
Board of Education
State standards for student learning approved updated
define what students should know standards in all
and be able to do at the end of a 10 content areas,
grade level or grade span. Standards creating the Colorado
improve student outcomes by setting Academic Standards.
a bar for student performance, 2018
defining the floor — not the ceiling —
of student learning. The State Board of
Education updated
Standards for student learning are and revised the
not new in Colorado. The most recent academic standards
version of the Colorado Academic in all 10 content
Standards passed in 2010. During the areas. Essential skills
spring of 2018, the State Board of (i.e., post-secondary
Education approved revisions to the and workforce
standards, as required by statute. Full competencies)
implementation of the standards is guidance also
planned for 2020. finalized to ensure
students demonstrate
college and career
Source: Future Forward (2015); Colorado Department of Education
readiness.
31Assessment
To ensure students are meeting state academic standards and
prepared for college and career, Colorado joined the Partnership
for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC),
and adapted the test to create the Colorado Measures of Academic
Success (CMAS).
However, the Colorado Department of Education decided in May
2017 to phase out of the PARCC consortium opting to work with
testing company Pearson to develop its own English and math
tests. These will roll out during the 2019 testing cycle.
CDE plans to purchase some questions from the PARCC
organization for 2019, as well as develop new test questions with
Pearson. CDE will purchase only those questions from PARCC that
were developed with Colorado teachers.
When Do We Test Our Students?
Subject Testing Schedule
Math &
In 3rd grade through 8th grade annually
Language Arts
Science In 5th grade In 8th grade In 11th grade
In 4th and 7th grades on a sampling basis of
Social Studies
one-third of elementary and middle schools.
College PSAT in 9th and SAT in
Entrance Exam 10th grade 11th grade
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
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School & District Accountability
A rigorous accountability system that uses multiple
measures is critical to ensuring districts and schools are
providing students with a high-quality education. Senate
Bill 09-163 (2009), The Education Accountability Act,
established the framework that evaluates all schools and
districts across the state using the same set of indicators
and measures.
The framework includes:
n review of individual school and district-wide
A
achievement, growth, and post-secondary workforce
readiness. Provides parents and policymakers with
pertinent information about how schools and districts
are performing.
n n Accountability Clock, which places chronically
A
low-performing schools and districts on a timeline for
improvement while providing additional support from
the state.
n chool improvement designed around unified
S
improvement planning tailored to each school.
n 2018 law
A
passed stipulating
that a district or
school must meet
performance targets
for two consecutive
years before state support
and oversight is removed.
Improvement plans must
also include parental and
community engagement
early on.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2015-2016)
33Accreditation
Districts are evaluated based on several key performance
indicators and assigned to one of five accreditation
categories by the state. The five categories are:
Number of Percent of
2017 DISTRICT PERFORMANCE RESULTS Districts Districts
HIGHEST PERFORMING
Accredited with Distinction 30 16.3%
Accredited 90 48.9%
Accredited with Improvement Plan 49 26.6%
Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan 9 4.9%
Accredited with Turnaround Plan 0 0%
LOWEST PERFORMING
Insufficient Data 6 3.3%
Source: https://www.cde.state.co.us/accountability/2017_dpf_sbe
Performance Framework
The District and School Performance Framework
(DPF/SPF) is an annual evaluation of schools and
districts that provides a more in depth analysis on
growth among a number of indicators and measures.
The school categories are:
Number of Percent of
2017 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE RESULTS Schools Schools
HIGHEST PERFORMING
Performance Plan 1,205 69.7%
Improvement Plan 318 18.3%
Priority Improvement Plan 120 7%
Turnaround Plan 39 2.3%
LOWEST PERFORMING
Insufficient Data 46 2.7%
Source: https://www.cde.state.co.us/accountability/2017_spf_sbe_12_13_17
The results of the frameworks are used to indicate which
schools are higher performing and lower performing, the
latter of which are then assigned into different categories for
state support, including more serious interventions after the
Accountability Clock timeline passes without improvements.
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Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act Timeline of ESEA & ESSA
(ESSA) was signed into law in 1965
December 2015, reauthorizing The Elementary and Secondary
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, signed by
Education Act (ESEA) and President Lyndon Johnson
replacing No Child Left Behind. n Landmark civil rights legislation;
ESSA seeks to ensure that states created the Title I program that
provide all students, regardless allocates federal funding to
states to support disadvantaged
of background, access to a high- students
quality education. Each state is
1978
required to submit a plan to the
Education Amendments Act
U.S. Department of Education and the Middle Income Students
outlining how it will use Assistance Act, signed by
additional federal resources to President Jimmy Carter
improve outcomes for students, n Allowed schools with 75%
especially those in schools with student population in poverty to
high poverty rates. State plans use Title I funds for school-wide
must also address important programs
issues such as standards, 2002
assessments, accountability, No Child Left Behind signed by
data transparency, and President George W. Bush
n Established important
supporting teachers and leaders.
expectation that schools must
Colorado’s ESSA plan was make progress with all student
approved by the federal groups
Education Department in 2015
May, 2018. Under the plan, Every Student Succeeds Act
some additional schools will signed by President Barack
be identified for support and Obama
improvement. n Shifts school accountability and
improvement power back to
The plan features a new states
Application for School 2017
Improvement, a one-step n C
olorado submitted state plan
process for districts with under ESSA incorporating
schools identified for stakeholder feedback including
intervention to access services from Colorado Succeeds
and funding specifically tailored 2018
to the unique needs of each n U
.S. Department of Education
identified school. approves Colorado’s state plan
Source: U.S. Department of Education (2018); Colorado Department of Education (2018)
35Policy Progress & Accomplishments
Many consider Colorado a national leader and model for
education reform based on significant policies that have been
implemented over the last 10 years, most notably:
Year Policy Description
2008 Senate Bill Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K),
08-212 created focused, coherent, and rigorous
academic standards (preschool through post-
secondary); informative assessments aligned to
the new standards; school readiness definition,
and plans; and a common definition of post-
secondary and workforce readiness.
2008 Senate Bill The Innovative Schools Act allows a public
08-130 school or group of public schools to submit to its
school district board of education an innovation
plan to allow them to implement innovations
within the school or group of schools, such
as: delivery of educational services, personnel
administration and decision-making, and
budgeting.
2009 Senate Bill School and District Accountability created
09-163 shared accountability measures for districts
and schools; placed significant value on student
academic growth and post-secondary readiness;
developed a cycle of support and intervention for
struggling schools and districts; and emphasized
school and district improvement efforts.
2010 Senate Bill The Great Teachers and Leaders Act ensures
10-191 that there are annual performance evaluations
for all educators based on statewide standards.
Evaluations are focused on meaningful feedback
and continuous professional growth, non-
probationary status is earned and retained based
on demonstrated effectiveness, and school leaders
are empowered to make staffing decisions for
their building.
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Policy Progress & Accomplishments (continued)
Year Policy Description
2010 State Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) were
Board of approved by the Colorado State Board of
Education Education to update standards in all 10 content
Adopted areas and incorporate the Common Core State
Colorado Standards in math and english language arts.
Academic The standards set rigorous teaching and learning
Standards objectives, but specific curriculum and pedagogy
remain the right and responsibility of local
districts, schools, and educators.
2012 House Bill Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic
12-1238 Development (READ) Act focuses on early
literacy development, assessment to identify
struggling readers and diagnose the root cause
of their reading difficulties, parent engagement
in creating a customized READ plan - including
research-proven interventions to bring their child
up to grade level - and shared accountability for
literacy growth and achievement.
2014 House Bill The Student Success Act establishes school-level
14-1292 financial reporting, providing school leaders a
tool to measure return on investment, and allows
taxpayers to evaluate how their money is being
spent. The bill tripled charter school facilities
funding and dedicated $18 million annually to
fund the early literacy reforms in the READ Act.
2015 House Bill Responsibly reduces testing while protecting
15-1323 key accountability and comparability measures.
Requires districts to report on testing time and
increases transparency for students and parents.
2017 House Bill Requires school districts to provide public
17-1375 charter schools equitable access to locally-raised
tax revenue.
3738
Student Performance Performance Student
Student Performance
Student
Performance
In Colorado, academic performance varies widely by
demographic subgroup, and this results in a significant
achievement gap. This is most pronounced for Black and
Hispanic students. These students’ National Assessment
of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, high school
graduation, and college completion rates are dramatically
lower than those of their white peers.
Identifying these gaps is just the first step in ensuring
students across Colorado receive a quality education.
The success of all our students will ensure a strong future
for Colorado.
39Residents with
post-secondary degrees: 56.2%
Colorado Education Pipeline
100 For every 100 students
who enter high school
79 Only 79 will
earn a diploma
34
And only 34 high school
graduates will earn a college
credential in four years
Source: Colorado Commission on Higher Education (2018)
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National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) Scores Over Time
NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing
assessment of what America’s students know and can do in
various subject areas. Subject areas include mathematics,
reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography,
U.S. history, and in technology and engineering literacy.
Grade Level / Subject 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
Grade 4 / Reading 36% 40% 39% 41% 39% 40%
Grade 4 / Math 41% 45% 47% 50% 43% 42%
Grade 8 / Reading 35% 32% 40% 40% 38% 41%
Grade 8 / Math 37% 40% 43% 42% 37% 38%
Less than 50%
of Colorado’s
elementary and
middle school
students perform
at grade level
in reading and math.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2018)
41International PISA Results
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is
an ongoing international assessment program that measures
15-year-old students’ reading, math, and science literacy every
three years. The program is focused on providing insights for
education policy and practice. PISA 2015 covered 35 OECD
(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
and 37 partner countries and economies.
Out of 73 countries, the United States ranked:
MATH
40th
READING
24th
SCIENCE
25th
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Source: PISA (2015); PISA 2018 results will be released in December 2019.
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Colorado’s National
Achievement Gap Rankings
Income, race, and ethnicity gaps in student performance are
alarming. Colorado is in poor standing compared to other
states, and the ninth worst in the country in math gaps for
Hispanic 8th grade students.
4th Grade 8th Grade
GAP Math Reading Math Reading
Low Income/
Non-Low Income
13th 15th 14th 11th
LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP
Black/White 14th 10th 15th 12th
LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP
Hispanic/White 7th 10th 9th 13th
LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP LARGEST GAP
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2017) Statistics include District of Columbia
Higher Education Attainment Gap
Post-secondary Degree Attainment Rate Among
Colorado Adults (ages 25-64)
70
60 64%
50
40
30
39%
20
29% 29%
10
0
White Black Hispanic Native
American/
Alaska Native
Source: Colorado Rises, CDHE (2017)
43Nation’s 7th Largest Achievement Gap
4th Grade Mathematics Gap Between
Hispanic and White Students
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kansas
Kentucky
Wyoming
Florida
Oklahoma
Montana
South Carolina
Colorado’s
Hawaii Hispanic
Iowa
Nevada students are
North Carolina almost three
Delaware
Indiana grade levels
Ohio
Texas
behind.
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Tennessee
Alaska
Georgia
Louisiana
Michigan
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Arizona
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Utah
Illinois
Washington
Wisconsin
California
Idaho
Virginia
Colorado
Alabama
Maryland
Connecticut
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
0 10 20 30 40 50
Note: Maine, Puerto Rico, Vermont and West Virginia - no data available.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2017)
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Colorado High School Graduation Rate
Only 79% of Colorado students graduated from high school
on time in 2017.
45th
in the Nation
According to the
U.S. Department
of Education
COLORADO
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2018)
Note: Statistics include District of Columbia
Four-Year Colorado Graduation Rates
All students: 79.0%
Native American: 64.1%
Asian: 89.8%
African American: 71.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 71.1%
White: 83.9%
English Language Learners: 64.6%
Economically Disadvantaged: 68.5%
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
45Colorado’s Student Population Changes
and the Achievement Gap (2007-2017)
Percent Change in Student Demographics
40 39.7%
30
20
14.6%
10 9.3%
0 All Native African
Students American Asian American Hispanic White
0
-1.0%
-10
-12.0%
-20
-30
-30.5%
-40
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
Percent Change in Graduation Rate by Demographic
26
24.5%
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10.0%
10 9.0%
8 7.5%
6 5.0% 4.5%
4
2
0
All Native African
Students American Asian American Hispanic White
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2017)
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College Readiness
Many Colorado students are not properly prepared when
they leave high school and enter college. Less than half of
high school graduates are prepared for college level reading,
math, and science. In 2018, only 45% of students scored at
the college-ready level on average in all four core subjects,
according to their ACT performance.
Percentage of Colorado High School Students
Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks
by Subject
100
90
80
82%
70
60 65%
61%
50
57%
AVERAGE ACROSS ALL FOUR SUBJECTS - 45%*
40
30
20
10
0
English Reading Mathematics Science
*This compares to 26% in 2017.
GOAL:
Colorado’s state goal: 100%
“to graduate all students
from high school prepared
for college.”
Source: ACT (2018)
47College Remediation by Subject
Percent of Students (High School Class of 2016)
Statewide Requiring Remediation by Subject
31.9%
WRITING
22.8%
READING
45.3%
MATH
In 2016, 35.3% of Colorado high school
graduates needed a remedial course.
Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2018)
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Student Persistence in Colorado
Only 34% of Colorado high school graduates persist through
college to earn a post-secondary degree or credential within
four years.
Colorado’s Annual Average Pipeline Performance
100
90
100%
80
70 79%
60
50 55.8%
40
30
33.7%
20
10
0
Begin Graduate High Enroll in College/ Earn a
9th Grade School in 4 Years Post-secondary Post-secondary
Program Credential or Degree
Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2018)
4950
Education & The Economy The Economy Education &
Education & The Economy
Education &
The Economy
Colorado’s business community understands that the
relationship between our public education system and
our state’s economy is symbiotic, each one depends on
the other for survival. Colorado’s employers expect K-12
standards to align with the knowledge and skills that our
young people need to be ready for college, career, or military
service in an increasingly competitive global economy.
It’s no secret that Colorado employers need more skilled
workers. Thousands of Colorado jobs go unfulfilled every
year because applicants often lack the knowledge and
skills needed to fill them. This “skills gap” is unsustainable
for our economy, and business leaders across the state
are partnering with leaders from education, government,
and the community to build a stronger education system
for everyone.
51Achievement Gap = Earning Gap
Colorado High School Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
100
90
89.8%
80 83.9%
79.0% 80.2%
76.5%
G R A D UAT I O N R AT E
70
71.9% 71.7%
60 64.1%
50
40
30
20
10
0 All American Asian African Hispanic White Native Two or
Students Indian/ American Hawaiian/ More
Alaska Pacific Races
Native Islander
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2018)
Colorado Income Disparity Across Race/Ethnicity
(Median Household Income by Race)
$80K
$75K
$79,594
$75,285
M E D I A N H O U S E H O L D I N CO M E
$70K
$65K
$69,117
$60K
$62,634
$55K
$50K
$51,558 $51,550
$45K $47,745
$40K $42,216
$35K
$30K
All American Asian African Hispanic White Native Two or
Students Indian/ American Hawaiian/ More
Alaska Pacific Races
Native Islander
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey (2017)
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Economic Impact of a Highly Educated
Workforce for Colorado
If Colorado Students Obtained the Levels of Education
Needed to Compete in Today’s Economy Over the
Span of 10 Years:
Colorado would gain 57,600
additional graduates with
post-secondary education levels
needed for Colorado’s jobs
These graduates would
earn an additional $8.5 billion
This additional income means
more money flowing into the economy....
$1 billion $472 million $1.4 billion
in new revenue increase increase
and public savings in auto spending in home spending
Leading to greater economic outcomes
for Colorado....
Over $12 billion
14,600 new in increased
jobs created GDP growth
Source: Colorado Succeeds (2018)
53Education Supply and Demand
74%
74% of jobs in Colorado will
require some form of post-
secondary education by 2020.
34%
Only 34% of Colorado high school
graduates earned at least one
certificate or degree within 4 years.
Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Work-
force (2013); Colorado Department of High Education (2018)
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Fastest Growing Colorado Industries/Jobs
Ranking Industry Number of new jobs in 2016
1 Professional and
Business Services 10,000
2 Trade, Transportation,
and Utilities 8,700
3 Education and
Health Services 8,400
4 Leisure and
Hospitality 6,200
5 Government 4,600
6 Construction 2,500
7 Financial
Activities 2,000
8 Other service
industries 1,700
9 Manufacturing 1,600
10 Natural Resources
and Mining 1,100
11 Information 300
0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
,0
,0
,0
,0
2,
4,
6,
8,
10
12
14
16
Source: Colorado Business Economic Outlook (2018)
55Career and Technical Education
93%
of top growing jobs in
CO demand some level
of post-secondary
education.
COLORADO
21,176 post-secondary CTE certificates and
associate degrees were awarded in the
2016/2017 academic year.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) ensures a
thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant, rigorous
education that is responsive and aligned to workforce needs.
39% or 133,585 of secondary students are
enrolled in some form of CTE studies.
1,376 school-based CTE programs
in Colorado high schools.
162 school districts
offer CTE programs.
Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education (2018)
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
By 2020, nearly 55% of Colorado’s jobs
will require STEM-related training or
education. Yet fewer than 25% of Colorado
students are earning such credentials.
Half of all STEM jobs are available to
workers without a four-year college
degree, and these jobs pay $53,000
– a wage 10 percent higher than jobs
with similar education requirements.
-Brookings Institute
A Colorado graduate with a computer
science degree can expect to earn $95,000
upon college graduation. This is roughly
double the average starting salary in Colorado.
Colorado STEM
is a coalition of
highly engaged
business, education, and
civic leaders in support
of high-quality science,
technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) education and
experiences for all students.
Colorado Succeeds serves as
the host organization.
Source: ColoradoSucceeds.org/STEM
57Incentives for Industry Credentials (House
Bill 16-1289)
Innovative incentive program that rewards schools
with a $1,000 incentive when high school students....
1 Earn an industry-recognized
credential tied to an in-demand job, or
2 Complete an apprenticeship/
residency program, or
3 Pass the AP Computer
Science exam.
$2 million program
pilot enacted expanded for 5
in 2016 years in 2018
In its first two years: Year 1 Year 2
2016-2017 2017-2018
9
,000 industry credentials
earned by students Districts
T
he $3 million of funding over Participating 27 37
two years has covered one-third Total
of all eligible credentials earned
(requests total $9,000,000).
Credentials
Reported
3,106 5,689
Majority of Credentials
16% Earned In....
31% Skilled Trades and
Technical Services
STEM and IT
25%
Health Care and
Criminal Justice
26% Hospitality, Human
Services and Education
Source: CDE Factsheet (2018)
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Innovative Models in Colorado
Concurrent Enrollment
86% of high schools offer opportunities to earn
post-secondary credit hours. 41,857 Colorado students
participated in dual enrollment programs.
Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment
(ASCENT)
33 Colorado school districts offer this 5th year
program for college credits
Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools
(P-TECH)
Collaborative effort between a district, industry partner,
and college to offer industry-recognized certificates and
associate’s degrees. There are five schools:
Falcon Tech/Skyline High School (St. Vrain School District)
Power Technical Early College (James Irwin Charter School)
EC@N-STEM/Northglenn High School (Adams 12)
Canon City High School (Canon City RE-1)
STEM School Highlands Ranch
(Douglas County School District)
CareerWise Colorado in 2018:
240 enrolled apprentices
7 school districts, 9 higher
education institutions
Partnering with businesses to provide
business-led, student centered
apprenticeships beginning junior
year of high school.
Source: Colorado Department of Education - April 2018
5960
State Leadership Leadership State
State Leadership
State Leadership
Policymakers are critical to keeping Colorado on track.
Every student deserves an equal opportunity to a high-
quality education and to be equipped for a career path
of their choice. Colorado Succeeds works closely with
legislators to support student-centered policies that
improve student outcomes statewide.
61Leadership in Education for Colorado
State Board of Education
Office Party
Valentina “Val” Flores 1st Congressional District D
Angelika Shroeder 2nd Congressional District D
Joyce Rankin 3rd Congressional District R
Debora Scheffel 4th Congressional District R
Steve Durham 5th Congressional District R
Rebecca McClellan 6th Congressional District D
Jane Goff 7th Congressional District D
Katy Anthes, Ph.D. Commissioner of Education
Elizabeth (Bizy) Cordial Director of State Board Relations
Source: Colorado Department of Education (2015-2016)
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Elected State Senators
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator Party
SD 1 Senator Jerry Sonnenberg R
SD 2 Senator Dennis Hisey R
SD 3 Senate President Leroy Garcia D
SD 4 Senator Jim Smallwood R
SD 5 Senate Democrat Whip Kerry Donovan D
SD 6 Senator Don Coram R
SD 7 Senate Republican Whip Ray Scott R
SD 8 Senator Randy Baumgardner R
SD 9 Senator Paul Lundeen R
SD 10 Senator Owen Hill R
SD 11 Senator Pete Lee D
SD 12 Senator Bob Gardner R
SD 13 Senate Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke R
SD 14 Senator John Kefalas D
SD 15 Senator Rob Woodward R
SD 16 Senator Tammy Story D
SD 17 Senator Matt Jones D
63Elected State Senators (continued)
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator Party
SD 18 Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg D
SD 19 Senator Rachel Zenzinger D
SD 20 Senator Jessie Danielson D
SD 21 Senator Dominick Moreno D
SD 22 Senator Brittany Pettersen D
SD 23 Senate Republican Caucus Chair Vicki Marble R
SD 24 Senator Democrat Caucus Chair Faith Winter D
SD 25 Senator Kevin Priola R
SD 26 Senator Daniel Kagan D
SD 27 Senator Jack Tate R
SD 28 Senator Nancy Todd D
SD 29 Assistant Majority Leader Rhonda Fields D
SD 30 Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert R
SD 31 Senate President Pro Tempore Lois Court D
SD 32 Senator Robert Rodriguez D
SD 33 Senator Angela Williams D
SD 34 Senator Julie Gonzales D
SD 35 Senator Larry Crowder R
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Elected State Representatives
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator/Legislator Party
HD 1 Representative Susan Lontine D
HD 2 Majority Leader Alec Garnett D
HD 3 Majority Co-Whip Jeff Bridges D
HD 4 Representative Serena Gonzales Gutierrez D
HD 5 Representative Alex Valdez D
HD 6 Representative Chris Hansen D
HD 7 Majority Co-Whip James Coleman D
HD 8 Representative Leslie Herod D
HD 9 Representative Emily Sirota D
HD 10 House Majority Caucus Chair Edie Hooton D
HD 11 Representative Jonathan Singer D
HD 12 Representative Sonya Jaquez Lewis D
HD 13 Speaker of the House KC Becker D
HD 14 Representative Shane Sandridge R
HD 15 Representative Dave Williams R
HD 16 Representative Larry Liston R
HD 17 Representative Tony Exum D
65Elected State Representatives (continued)
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator/Legislator Party
HD 18 Representative Marc Snyder D
HD 19 Representative Tim Geitner R
HD 20 Representative Terri Carver R
HD 21 Representative Lois Landgraf R
HD 22 Representative Colin Larson R
HD 23 Assistant Majority Leader Chris Kennedy D
HD 24 Representative Monica Duran D
HD 25 Representative Lisa Cutter D
HD 26 Representative Dylan Roberts D
HD 27 Representative Brianna Titone D
HD 28 Representative Kerry Tipper D
HD 29 Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp D
House Deputy Majority Caucus Chair
HD 30 D
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
HD 31 Representative Yadira Caraveo D
HD 32 Representative Adrienne Benavidez D
HD 33 Representative Matt Gray D
HD 34 Representative Kyle Mullica D
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Elected State Representatives
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator/Legislator Party
HD 35 Representative Shannon Bird D
HD 36 Representative Mike Weissman D
HD 37 Representative Tom Sullivan D
HD 38 Representative Susan Beckman R
HD 39 Representative Mark Baisley R
HD 40 Representative Janet Buckner D
HD 41 Representative Jovan Melton D
HD 42 Representative Dominique Jackson D
HD 43 Assistant Minority Leader Kevin Van Winkle R
HD 44 Representative Kim Ransom R
HD 45 Minority Leader Patrick Neville R
HD 46 Representative Daneya Esgar D
HD 47 Representative Bri Buentello D
HD 48 Representative Stephen Humphrey R
HD 49 House Republican Whip Perry Buck R
HD 50 Representative Rochelle Galindo D
HD 51 Representative Hugh McKean R
67Elected State Representatives (continued)
n Education Committee Member (updated: 12/11/2018)
Office Legislator/Legislator Party
HD 52 Representative Joann Ginal D
HD 53 Representative Jeni Arndt D
HD 54 Representative Matt Soper R
HD 55 Representative Janice Rich R
HD 56 Represnetative Rod Bockenfeld R
HD 57 Representative Bob Rankin R
HD 58 Representative Marc Catlin R
HD 59 Representative Barbara McLachlan D
HD 60 Representative Jim Wilson R
HD 61 Representative Julie McCluskie D
HD 62 Representative Donald Valdez D
HD 63 House Republican Caucus Chair Lori Saine R
HD 64 Representative Kimmi Lewis R
HD 65 Representative Rodney Pelton R
68Our Coalition
Our CoalitionOur Coalition
Our Coalition
Since 2006, we’ve connected the skills and expertise
of business leaders to the education system and the
legislative process. We’re the only organization in
Colorado to bring these three critical players together.
And through these efforts, schools improve, government
streamlines, and business strengthens.
Our statewide network of BizCARES partners includes
chambers of commerce, economic development
organizations, business roundtables, and industry
associations. This network represents over 500,000
employees in all 64 counties of Colorado, focused on
moving our state’s education system forward.
69Members (as of 10/11/18) 70
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71Statewide BizCARES Network Partners
Action 22 Colorado Business
Roundtable
Adams County Education
Consortium Colorado Concern
Alliance for Choice Colorado Forum
in Education
Colorado’s Future
Arvada Chamber
Colorado Hospital
Associated Governments Association
of Northwest Colorado
Colorado Technology
Aurora Chamber Association
of Commerce
Colorado Women’s Chamber
Boulder Chamber of Commerce
of Commerce
Colorado Springs Regional
Club 20 Business Alliance
Colorado Advanced Denver Hispanic Chamber
Manufacturing Alliance of Commerce
Colorado Association Denver Metro Chamber
of Black Professional of Commerce
Engineers and Scientists
Denver Metro
Colorado Association Leadership Foundation
of Career and Technical
Education Denver Public Schools
Foundation
Colorado Association
of Commerce and Industry Downtown Denver
Business Partnership
Colorado Association
of Mechanical and Durango Chamber
Plumbing Contractors of Commerce
Colorado BioScience Economic Development
Association Council of Colorado
Colorado Black Chamber Ft. Collins Chamber
of Commerce of Commerce
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Golden Chamber Pueblo Latino Chamber
of Commerce of Commerce
Grand Junction Chamber Small Business Majority
of Commerce
South Central Council
Grand Junction of Governments
Economic Partnership
South Metro Chamber
Greeley Chamber of Commerce
of Commerce
Southern Colorado
Loveland Chamber Business Partnership
of Commerce
The Urban League
Metro Denver Economic of Metro Denver
Development Corporation
Vail Chamber
Metro North Chamber of Commerce
of Commerce
Visit Denver
Northern Colorado
Legislative Alliance West Chamber Serving
Jefferson County
Progressive 15
The Youth
Pueblo Chamber Foundation
of Commerce
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