House Bill 24-1216 requires that Local Education Providers post a point of contact on their websites for justice-engaged youth, including name, contact information, and available services. If you haven’t already, please post this info by the beginning of your school year.

• Small rural and rural districts may list Andrea Pulskamp at CDE (pulskamp_a@cde.state.co.us) as the point of contact.
• We’ll send an (optional) monthly email with updated guidance to these contacts; add your contact to the list.
• Contact for questions: Johann Liljengren at liljengren_j@cde.state.co.us.

At the May State Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved the following rulesets: 

• Administration of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Sustain Funding (1 CCR 301-117), created through Senate Bill 25-315. 
• Rules for the Administration of the School Transformation Grant Program to align with new statutory requirements. 
• Rules for the Administration of Statewide Accountability Measures to align with new statutory requirements. 
• Rules for the Administration of Medications were updated to align with Senate Bill 25-278. 
• The repeal of five obsolete rulesets that were created to administer programs that have since been repealed in law.

At its June 10-11 meeting, the State Board of Education will consider a notice of a rulemaking hearing to be held in August on the rules for 1 CCR 301-92 Administration of the READ Act.

The State Board of Education has already scheduled public hearings for its Aug. 19-20 meeting on these proposed rule changes:

• Revisions to the rules for the 1 CCR 301-25 Colorado Minimum Standards for Governing School Transportation Vehicles. The updates would modernize and streamline transportation standards to align with national benchmarks, federal regulations, and Colorado Secretary of State requirements. Key improvements include consolidating definitions, restructuring stakeholder responsibilities, and clarifying technical requirements for vehicle construction and safety testing.
• Revisions to the rules for the 1 CCR 301-26 Rules for the Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles. The changes would improve organizational clarity and align with both state drafting standards and federal 49 CFR 383 regulations. These updates do not alter existing safety obligations but instead focus on standardizing terminology, enhancing digital accessibility, and restructuring the rule hierarchy for better readability.

For the August hearings, you can: 

• Submit written comments on the rules through the board’s online feedback form, preferably by Wednesday, Aug. 3. 
• Testify during the hearing - either in person or remotely - by signing up between noon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and noon on Tuesday, Aug. 18. 

In August the board may also consider a notice of a rulemaking hearing to be held in October on the rules for 1 CCR 301-28 State Publications Depository and Distribution Center.

Help spread the word: the state legislature’s nonpartisan Colorado Youth Advisory Council seeks new members, ages 14-19, for the 2026-27 term. 

• Students can apply by Friday, June 5.

Encourage your principals to apply for the Principal Leadership Institute by June 12 

• We offer three pathways: distributive leadership, early literacy or first-year principals. 
• Contacts for questions: Trish Malik at malik_t@cde.state.co.us or Alissa Poduska at poduska_a@cde.state.co.us.

Help us build the Colorado Educator Talent Pool 

• We're looking for exceptional teachers and school leaders to join statewide opportunities like advisory boards, task forces, and recognition programs. 
• Nominate a teacher by completing the recommendation form by Friday, June 26. 
• Contact for questions: Patty Gleason at 303-910-5721 or Gleason_P@cde.state.co.us. 

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority is launching CHFA Schools To Home this July to help Colorado public school employees purchase homes in the communities where they work.

• Eligible participants include full-time employees of Colorado public schools, school districts, charter schools, BOCES, and innovation zones.
• Contact for questions: Homeownership@chfainfo.com or 888-320-3688. 

Registration is open for the free virtual 2026 School Nurse Orientation for registered nurses hired to work in a Colorado school. 

• Nurses can register by July 8 for the training on July 14 and 15

Save the Dates for 2026 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness regional trainings: 

• Tuesday, Sept. 1: West Central
• Tuesday, Sept. 15: Pueblo
• Thursday, Sept. 17: North Denver
• Thursday, Oct. 29: Southwest
• Tuesday, Nov. 10: Southeast
• Tuesday, Nov.17: Northeast

The 2027-28 List of Qualified Credentials Additions Form is open until Monday, Aug.31 for submissions to be reviewed for Colorado’s approved list of Industry-Recognized Credentials. 

• All submissions must be made by a school district (not a credential provider).
• Contact for questions: Heather Crabtree at Crabtree_H@cde.state.co.us.

Join the Phones in Focus Study

• Use these suggested messages and video to spread the word to your principals and encourage them to forward to their teachers and staff.
• The survey closes on July 1.