Regional Service Areas
Colorado Department of Education Regional Services Webpage(Last Modified: 12/18/2009)
Overview
With the support of the State Board of Education, the department worked with BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) directors to enact Senate Bill 08-38. This law increases the capacity of BOCES to support improvement in small and rural school districts.
CDE activity has focused on gaining an understanding of the 21 BOCES organizations, their financial structure and the array of services currently provided. Work with the BOCES on the statewide implementation of Response to Intervention (see separate reform initiative listing) remains a high priority. CDE is continuing its partnership with BOCES with particular emphasis on providing RtI regional support and service to smaller and rural districts.
Updates
- Adopted State Board rules for implementation September 2008
- Continued vigorous partnership with State BOCES Association
- News release distributed announcing progress in development of regional service areas and welcoming feedback on proposed boundaries (November 2008)
- Senate Bill 08-38 Task Force Meeting (January 21, 2009)
- State Board adopted regional service area boundaries
- All 12 regional service areas submitted successful grant applications for implementation plan funds (June 2009)
More Information
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeedserv/RSA.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2008, Colorado state legislation approved Senate Bill 08-038 (SB038) "Regional Service Areas" (RSA) which creates 12 regional service areas to support local and regional initiatives to increase student achievement. Each region has a Regional Service Area Council which is responsible for the development, monitoring and reporting of a regional plan to address educational needs within the region. The regional councils are comprised of representatives from K-12 school districts, postsecondary institutions, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), early childhood providers and local community and business representatives.
The resources below provide information on the regional service areas:
Topic Links
For more information regarding the Regional Service Areas contact:
Jhon Penn, Director of Performance Support
Performance Support Manager for Southeast, Northeast, North Central and Metro Regions
Colorado Department of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6632 Fax: 303-866-6874
penn_j@cde.state.co.us
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