1 Colo. Code Regs. § 302-1-9.00

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 1 CCR 302-1-9.00 - Institute Charter School Content Standards

1) Each Institute Charter School shall adopt content standards which meet or exceed the preschool through elementary and postsecondary education standards adopted pursuant to Section 22-7-1005, CRS, as amended.

2) Content standards may be adopted for each grade level or may be adopted for groupings of grade levels.

3) In adopting content standards, each Institute Charter School may seek input from educators, parents, students, business persons, and members of the general community who are representative of the cultural diversity at the Institute Charter School. In any event, however, the Institute Charter School's standards shall align with content standards adopted by the Colorado department of Education.

4) Following adoption of content standards pursuant to this Section, each Institute Charter School shall develop a plan for:

a) Revising curriculum and programs of instruction to align them with adopted content standards and to ensure that each student will have the Educational experiences needed to achieve the adopted content standards.

b) Selecting or developing and administering assessments that will adequately measure each student's progress toward and achievement of the adopted content standards for the subject areas that are not tested by the State pursuant to Section 22-7-1006.3, CRS, including specification of an acceptable performance level. Such performance level shall be reexamined not less than yearly.

c) Addressing the different learning styles and needs of students of various backgrounds and abilities and eliminating barriers to equity which may exist within the Institute Charter School.

d) Providing professional educator development in standards-based Education.

5) The plan adopted by the Institute Charter School pursuant to this Section shall specifically address the education of exceptional students. In addition, such plan shall adopt timelines for the implementation of standards-based education pursuant to CRS 22-7-1001, et seq., as amended.

6) Following adoption of content standards pursuant to this Section, each Institute Charter School shall review and revise such content standards as necessary, but at least in 2017 and every 6 years thereafter to promote the highest student achievement pursuant to Section 22-7-1013(5), CRS. In revising such content standards, each Institute Charter School shall seek recommendations from and shall work in cooperation with educators, parents, students, business persons, and members of the general community who are representative of the cultural diversity of the Institute Charter School.

7) Any individual education program which is developed for a student with disabilities pursuant to CRS 22-20-108(4), et seq. shall specify whether such student shall achieve the Institute Charter School's adopted standards or whether such student shall achieve individualized standards which would indicate the student has met the requirements of such student's Individual Education Program.

1 CCR 302-1-9.00

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38 CR 21, November 10, 2015, effective 11/30/2015

39 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/2016