C.R.S. § 22-32.5-112: Achieving community commitment to equitable school success policy - required - definition.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "ACCESS policy" or "policy" means a policy described in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) (a) On or before July 1, 2027, each institute charter school, district charter school, and local board of education, for its schools that are not district charter schools, shall adopt and implement an achieving community commitment to equitable school success policy, to be known as an ACCESS policy, that directs resources and supports to at-risk students, and shall post the policy on the school's or school district's website.

(b) The policy may include:

(I) Partnerships with community organizations to increase access to health clinics, legal services, and college opportunities for students and the community;

(II) Integrated student support and wraparound services informed by the asset and needs assessment described in section 22-32.5-103 (1.5)(a), including, but not limited to, increasing counselors, caseworkers, and other mental health professionals;

(III) Extended learning time with after-school, tutoring, and other summer programs;

(IV) Strategies to support teacher retention and pay, including increasing planning time and opportunities to collaborate meaningfully with colleagues and funding professional development advancement opportunities;

(V) Family and community engagement strategies that reflect cultural and linguistic diversity, including bilingual and dual-language supports, translators, and family liaisons; and

(VI) The at-risk measure described in section 22-54-104.6.

(c) An institute charter school, district charter school, and a school of a local board of education that is not a district charter school that is participating in a performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan pursuant to section 22-11-210, which plan directs resources and supports to at-risk students, is deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section, and shall post the plan on the school or school district's website.