The statutory basis for these rules is found in § § 22-2-106(1)(a) and (c), C.R.S., State Board duties; § 22-2-107(1)(c), C.R.S., State Board powers; and § § 22-11-601 through 604, C.R.S., Colorado School Awards Program. The Colorado School Awards Program, § § 22-11-601 through 604, C.R.S., requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules which include, but are not limited to procedures for transmitting the financial awards to schools that demonstrate outstanding performance. The modifications to the rules adopted by the State Board on February 9, 2011 were made in compliance with the requirements of the Committee on Legal Services.
Amendments to these rules were made pursuant to H.B. 14-1385, § 22-11-603.7, C.R.S., concerning the creation of High School Academic Growth Awards and authorizing the State Board to adopt rules establishing the method by which to identify the public high schools that demonstrate the highest rate of student longitudinal growth.
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