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How long does the State Board of Education member from Colorado's new 8th congressional district serve, and is the term different starting in 2024?
Two years for the 2022 election, six years for 2024 and beyond. Senate Bill 22-013 set a one-time two-year term for the 2022 election only. Because the bill did not extend the short term to later elec…
Could the Colorado State Board of Education tell the Commissioner to grant school districts a waiver from the performance-based component of the state ELA and Math test?
No. State law expressly bars the Board from waiving § 22-7-409 testing requirements, and skipping one component of a two-part assessment would invalidate the entire test.
Could the Colorado State Board of Education approve Innovation Schools Act waivers for a brand-new school that didn't yet have any teachers, administrators, or accountability committee?
Yes. The AG concluded that the Innovation Schools Act of 2008 was meant to expand local-school-district flexibility, that the majority-support evidence requirement in § 22-32.5-104(3)(f) only applied …
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Attorney general opinions in Colorado are written by the Colorado Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.