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Improving Mathematics Outcomes in K-12 (House Bill 23-1231)

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The Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 23-1231 in April 2023 and it was signed into law on May 15. The legislation seeks to improve outcomes in pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade mathematics by implementing supports to accelerate achievement. Through this legislation, Colorado Department of Education (CDE) aims to empower educators with resources and practices that foster excellence in teaching mathematics through top-tier materials, supporting high-quality instruction and offering grants and funding opportunities to elevate math education across the state.

Thank you for your tremendous response to the Powerful Practice: Evidence-Informed Math Teaching course. Due to the overwhelming interest, online registration for the 2024-25 school year is now closed. If you would like to be the first to know when registration reopens for July 2025, please subscribe to CDE's CoMath Newsletter by sending an email to listserv@cdelist.cde.state.co.us with the single line "subscribe comath firstname lastname" in the body (without the quotes), replacing "firstname lastname" with your name. Reach out to us at mathacceleration@cde.state.co.us if you would like to discuss other math education professional development opportunities.   

No-Cost Professional Development: Colorado Department of Education is offering Powerful Practice: Evidence-Informed Math Teaching, an asynchronous professional development opportunity aimed to enhance mathematics instruction for educators across the state. The course is ideally suited for K-12 educators, interventionists, curriculum specialists, out-of-school time professionals teaching math, school principals and facilitators looking to lead professional learning communities within their educational setting or region. Participants can expect:

  • Fourteen, 1-hour modules to support educators in teaching students in grades K-12, with attention paid to teaching students who are below grade level or struggling in math, children with disabilities and students who are English language learners
  • A focus on critical math concepts and evidence-informed practices to improve student outcomes
  • Opportunities for reflection and planning to promote instructional growth


Continued Implementation by the Colorado Department of Education

Stay informed about forthcoming resources and initiatives to be introduced by the Colorado Department of Education as part of our commitment to House Bill 23-1231. These upcoming resources will provide educators with an integrated system of supports, including training in mathematics for elementary and secondary educators, independent reviews of instructional material, assessments and intervention resources, technical assistance for rural local education agencies and additional requirements for licensure endorsements in mathematics.

Resources

For further assistance, please contact mathacceleration@cde.state.co.us.

Last updated: December 21, 2023