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English Language Learner Count
Summary
Each year all public school districts in Colorado participate in the Student October Count data submission. CDE’s Information Management Services (IMS) unit oversees the collection through Data Pipeline. The data from Student October is used to calculate the total program funding each school district receives. The legislature sets the public school total program funding formula under the Public School Finance Act (C.R.S. 22-54-101).
The English Language Learner Count is part of the funding formula. This is a subset of the number of funded students who have been identified as Non-English Proficient (NEP) or Limited-English Proficient (LEP) on the count date. For full details, check out the Audit Resource Guide below!
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IMPORTANT: Please note that the English Language Learner count/funding factor is separate from the categorical funding districts received under the English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA). For more information, please visit the ELPA website.
Important Dates
- Calendar of Important Dates & Deadlines
- Count Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Upcoming ELL Count Webinars & Office Hours
Annual Audit Review
Beginning with the 2024 Student October Count data collection, the School Auditing Office is changing its approach to the required compliance audits. Refer to the following documents for more information:
- Annual Audit Review Process (PDF) Updated 6/10/2026
- ELL Count Audit Questionnaire AUD-110 Form (DOC) Updated 6/10/2026
Forms & Other Resources
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Some forms recommended by the School Auditing Office may contain personally identifiable information of students and districts should take additional precautions. Local education agencies must use secure means when sending Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to CDE. If transferring PII between districts, schools, or with other parties, CDE strongly recommends that districts use a secure method of transferring PII between districts, schools, or with other parties (for example, a secure file sharing tool like Syncplicity, or including the PII in a password-protected document). For more information, please visit the Data Privacy and Security website or contact CDE’s Data Privacy Office.