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\nSubmitted to:  \nGovernor Jared Polis  \nHouse of Representatives Education Committee  \nSenate Education Committee  \nBy:  \nBill Kottenstette, Colorado Department of Education Janyse Skalla, Colorado Department of Education  \nJune 2025  \nSchool Quality and Support Division/Schools of Choice Unit  \n201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 [SOC@cde.state.co. us](SOC@cde.state.co. us)  \nExecutive Summary 3  \n\n| Notable Trends and Highlights\u003Cbr>Part I: Overview of Innovation School Act | 5 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Legislative Intent\u003Cbr>Organization and Structure Innovations Suggested\u003Cbr>Creating an Innovation Plan Submission Process for Innovation Plan Renewal Process\u003Cbr>Part II: Current Demographics of Innovation Schools | 8 |\n| Districts of Innovation Innovation Schools Innovation Changes in 2024\u003Cbr>Innovation School Zones\u003Cbr>Alternative Governance Models in Innovation School Zones\u003Cbr>Part III: Description of the Innovations Implemented | 18 |\n| Time Personnel Budget\u003Cbr>Part IV: Summary of Academic Performance of Innovation Schools | 20 |\n| School Performance Framework Academic Achievement and Growth CMAS English Language Arts and Math\u003Cbr>Disaggregated Results PSAT/SAT EBREW and Math Disaggregated Results\u003Cbr>Part V: Recommendations for Legislative Changes | 35 |\n| Appendices | 38 |\n\nAppendix A: Required Components of an Innovation Plan  \nAppendix B: List of Innovation Schools  \nAppendix C: School Performance Framework Ratings from 2012 to 2023 for Schools Designated Innovation  \nExecutive Summary   \nThe Innovation Schools Act of 2008, § 22-32.5-102, et seq. C. R.S., was designed to provide a pathway for schools and districts to develop and implement innovative practices in a wide variety of areas and contexts to improve student outcomes. The Act provides a formal process that allows schools or groups of schools to make requests to their local school boards for waivers from district-level policies and for school boards to make requests to the Colorado State Board of Education for waivers from state-level laws and regulations. The Act enables schools to better provide educational services tailored to meet the needs of their student populations.  \nInnovation schools are required to articulate a vision around the autonomies they are seeking, as well as to gain support from a variety of stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, and School Accountability Committee members, before receiving the innovation school designation. The innovation application process (see Appendix A) requires schools to think through the common goal and vision that will be made possible by receiving greater autonomy, as well as to identify the policies and documents that will need to change when these innovations are implemented.  \nIn compliance with the requirements of § 22-32.5-111, C. R.S., the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has prepared this annual report divided into the following parts:  \nPart I: Overview of the Innovation Schools Act  \nPart II: Current Demographics of Innovation Schools  \nPart III: Description of the Innovations Implemented  \nPart IV: Summary of the Academic Performance of Innovation Schools  \nPart V: Recommendations for Legislative Changes  \nNotable Trends and Highlights: Current Demographics  \nFrom the information presented within the report, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) observed several items to highlight, and other notable trends related to current demographics as outlined below:  \n• In 2024-25, an increase of 3 innovation schools was reported which resulted in 104 total innovation schools.  \n• Denver Public Schools added four schools to innovation: Columbine Elementary, Lake Middle School, Responsive Arts and STEAM Academy, and Skinner Middle School. In contrast, Roncalli STEM Academy in Pueblo City 60 closed due to facility concerns.  \n• A total of 50,207 students were enrolled in schools of innovation in 2024-25. 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