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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Colorado

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Colorado public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Colorado

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Colorado as of 2021. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Colorado
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
History, culture, and civil government Colorado Code § 22-1-104 (2021)
Core subjects of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, and geography Colorado Code § 22-2-406 (2021)
Instruction in the United States Constitution Colorado Code § 22-1-109 (2021)


Colorado Code § 22-1-104 (2021):

“ Teaching of History, Culture, and Civil Government


The history and civil government of the United States and of the state of Colorado, which includes the history, culture, and social contributions of minorities, including but not limited to American Indians, Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals within these minority groups, and the intersectionality of significant social and cultural features within these communities, and the contributions and persecution of religious minorities, must be taught in all the public schools of the state.[2]

”

Colorado Code § 22-2-406 (2021):

“ Facility Schools Board Duties - Curriculum - Graduation Standards - Rules


In addition to any other duties provided by law, the facility schools board shall:
Adopt curriculum to be provided by approved facility schools. At a minimum, the facility schools board shall align the curriculum for the core subjects of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, and geography with the state content standards adopted pursuant to section 22-7-1005 and the state assessments administered as provided in section 22-7-1006.3. The curriculum must include a range of course work from which an approved facility school may select courses that meet the needs of the students who are placed at the facility.[2]

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Colorado Code § 22-1-109 (2021):

“ Taught at What Stages


Such instruction in the constitution of the United States shall begin not later than the opening of the junior high schools or seventh grade and shall continue in the high school course and in courses in state colleges, universities, and the educational departments of state and municipal institutions to an extent to be determined by the commissioner of education.[2]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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