C.R.S. § 22-11-505: Statewide education accountability dashboard - definition.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "statewide education accountability dashboard" or "dashboard" means a statewide education accountability dashboard used to report and access:

(a) Local and statewide education accountability data; and

(b) Postsecondary and workforce readiness data, including data made available to the department through the statewide longitudinal data system created in section 24-37.5-125 (2)(a).

(2) On or before November 1, 2026, the department shall gather stakeholder input on the specific data elements and visual reporting format for the statewide education accountability dashboard. The department shall summarize the stakeholder input, the estimated cost for incorporating data elements, and reporting formats with the state board into a report. The department shall submit the report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their successor committees, and the joint budget committee. Subject to available appropriations, the department shall create a statewide education accountability dashboard. On the dashboard, the department shall report the information described in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this section in a transparent and accessible manner to families, students, and community members.

(3) The department shall review and make recommendations to the state board on the process to:

(a) Determine the percentage of students who score at each of the performance levels identified by the state board for the state assessments, reported by grade level and assessment, as described in section 22-11-503 (2)(a.5); and

(b) Determine the percentage of students who are not tested or whose scores are not included in determining the performance indicators, as described in section 22-11-503 (3)(b).