1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-62.2224-R-9.00 and R-10.00
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Rule 1 CCR 301-62.2224-R-9.00 and R-10.00 - REVISED SUBSECTIONS9.01 The new language proficiency assessment is to be aligned and linked with state language arts content standards pursuant to section C.R.S. 22-7-406.9.02 The Department shall select and maintain a task force which shall meet, as needed, to ensure that English language development (ELD) standards are aligned with language arts standards and are updated when necessary.9.03 The language proficiency assessment is to be conducted annually, between the second Monday in March and the third Monday in April.10.01 The Department shall provide annual reports to the Colorado State Board of Education, school districts, and state and federal agencies, regarding the disaggregated results of the language proficiency assessment and shall disseminate such data via electronic means to state and federal agencies, and to school districts, and will post them on the English language acquisition unit (ELA) web site as public information.10.02 The ELA unit will compile and submit an annual report regarding individual district data and is to include performance and measurable objectives prepared according to state and federal regulatory guidance.10.03 The Colorado State Board of Education, in collaboration with Title I and the ELA units, will identify schools in need of improvement and corrective action and will support the administration of prescribed sanction measures.10.04 The Department shall provide language proficiency and achievement data to districts of students enrolled in schools receiving an academic performance rating of unsatisfactory.10.05 Colorado State Board of Education shall disseminate language proficiency assessment results to school districts in order to provide teachers with diagnostic information, in support of improvement plans, improving academic performance and closing the learning gap.10.06 Per section C.R.S. 22-7-409, the department shall require that all students identified as limited English proficient, receiving services in a language instruction educational program, be assessed annually and progress tracked through language proficiency and/or CSAP assessment scores.10.07 School districts shall report assessment results by June 30, annually to comply with state and federal reporting timelines.10.08 The Department shall include language proficiency scores in the calculation of participation and performance indicators as part of an integrated AYP model.10.09 The Colorado State Board of Education shall continue to develop and refresh Spanish writing assessments for students enrolled in the third and fourth grade.10.10 The Colorado State Board of Education will continue to support and encourage the development and adoption of additional assessments to measure the development of skills in the language and mathematics content areas.1 CCR 301-62.2224-R-9.00 and R-10.00