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RECOMMENDATION | ELEMENTS | STRATEGY | TACTICS | P-20 | ACTION TAKEN | ACTION REMAINING | DATA EXISTING/ NEEDED | Models - Best Practices | RESPONSIBLE | COST | TIMELINE
The Colorado HE System should support statewide efforts towards increasing the Number and Diversity of Students of all ages pursuing HE - R1 |  | R1 [NAME] for earlier access to Career and College Prep, with emphasis on Latino students and English Language Learners: focus on Awareness, Academic Preparation, Financial Literacy/Capacity SCALE UP | R1 [NAME]/replicate successful College Prep programs such as GEAR UP, TRiO's - and measure success (cost, ##, ROI, avoid redundancy). [NAME] | Made ICAP recommendation 2008. ICAPs(SB09-256) starting in 9th grade; Prep & Transitions Committee recommended partnerships for Postsecondary Culture and HB08-1370 (Counselor Corps) included partnerships. |  |  | Demographic data collected by [NAME]: Pipeline Slide | GEAR Up; TRiOs; CU PreCollegiate; [NAME]; [NAME]; Regis VIP Program
 |  |  | R1 S1 T2 Increase family educational efforts, engage parents, look beyond students | Dropout Prevention HB09-1243; SB09-90 Parent Involvement |  |  |  | KY, CT
 |  |  | R1 S1 T3 Extend ICAP requirement to Colleges and WorkForce Centers |  |  |  |  | CCCS/CTE already working on this
 |  | R1 S2 Encourage IHEs to develop MOUs with School Districts, RSAs, BOCES  PILOT | R1 S2 T1 Ensure teacher prep programs address realistic 21st Century postsecondary preparation for all students | Teacher ID ; SB10-36; SB10-191 |  |  | Define metrics, arrange collection, evaluate
 |  |  | R1 S2 [NAME] notification from IHEs of College acceptance based on meeting Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (currently Index) | SB08-212 Guaranteed admission/ endorsements |  |  | Some research on Index alignment. Needs more | CCA and CCD piloting this
 |  |  | R1 S2 T3 Notification to IHEs of student readiness per ACT, SAT, CE courses taken
 |  |  | R1 S2 [NAME] tuition funding for eligible students who meet admission requirements |  |  |  |  | AZ; CSU & CSU-P guaranteed tuition; CSU Global (for post-graduate)
 |  |  | R1 S2 [NAME] admission for students transfering from successful 2-year careers |  |  |  |  | CSU, CSU-P
 |  | R1 S3  - Coordinate and align college admissions policies  to ensure assignment of students to levels of postsecondary studies for which they are prepared. | Recalibrate Admissions Index to accurately reflect selectivity and revisit definition and use of "window")R1 S3 T1
 |  |  | R1 S3 [NAME] assessments which accurately reflect preparation
 |  |  | R1 S3 T3Provide for admission of under-represented groups
Remediation/ Developmental Studies: The State of Colorado and Colorado HE System  should address definition of, and create a delivery system to ensure “readiness” for college level studies R2 |  | R2 S1 Review and refine state appoaches to developmental (remedial) education and invest in promising and innovative strategies to meet diverse students' needs from basic education to "brush up/refresher" VALIDATE | [NAME] Provide funds to Community Colleges to take the lead in redesigning [NAME]: clarify standards and timing for 030, 060, 090 | Remediation Sub-Committee ([NAME]) made recommendations: 1. Improve Vocabulary to remove stigma; 2. Separate "brush-up" from "basic"; 3. Saparte the needs of secondary and adult learners; 4. Address unfunded state of adult basic education |  |  | Annual Remediation Reports plus slides developed by [NAME]; [NAME] data on success, persistence from ECS and College Board | ECS has identified several successful, early, intrusive, modular programs; Several successful online programs exist TN; Community College Research Center (CCD - f/u with [NAME])
 |  |  | [NAME] for delivery options via  4-year colleges (090), WorkForce Centers ([NAME]. Not new agency, but targeted funding and collaborations |  |  |  |  | WIA II (CDE) has some excellent models; Colorado GED has impressive track record
 |  |  | R2 S1 T3 Develop and adopt innovative approaches, e.g. modular offerings |  |  |  |  | Check w/ ECS and CCRC re national best practices
 |  |  | R2 S1 T4 Adopt minimum standards for open enrollment
 |  |  | R2 S1 T5 Notify P-12 schools of indivdual students' remediation needs
 |  | [NAME] Promote early assessment of need for credit recovery and/or developmental [NAME], with emphasis on under-represented populations | [NAME] early intervention | HB09-1319 ([NAME]) includes limited (12th grade) Remediation courses |  |  |  | Check GEAR UP, EPAS, College Board
 |  |  | R2 S2 T2 Develop Partnerships between secondary & postsecondary to align expectations, definitions, assessments
 |  |  | R2 S2 T3 Align index score and ability to offer remediation at the various institutions.
 |  |  | R2 S2 T4 Expand online capacity
 |  | R2 S3 Provide incentives for completion of remedial courses | R2 S3 T1 Transfer funds from Hi-Cost Institutions to Lo-Cost to complete remediation
The Colorado HE System should take the lead in expanding early/universal access to College Level Coursework, with an emphasis on underserved populations R3 |  | [NAME] multiple options for acceleration. (VALIDATE/ SCALE UP) | [NAME] student progress toward matriculation, persistence, and graduation rates for students taking CE, ESP, AP, and IB coursework in high school.  Currently no way to determine if Accelerated Coursework leads to Postsecondary success. | HB09-1319 and SB09-285 created new Concurrent Enrollment statute and ASCENT, 5-yr HS plan. Advisory Council has met to adopt rules & guidelines. Leg appropriated $1.7 m for ASCENT 2010-11 |  |  | Various databases plus slides developed by [NAME] | CollegeBoard has provided data on how AP coursework leads to success in college. Ditto Piton/DSF
 |  |  | [NAME] students to try multiple options |  |  |  | Piton/DSF  Report
 |  |  | [NAME] T3Allow students to take courses that interest them, i.e. not necessarily linear approach thru' core |  |  |  | Break out data for students (e.g. College Now) who take courses for which [NAME] is not required.
 |  | [NAME] MOUs on Accelerated Learning between IHEs and LEAs - already in place. Comply… | [NAME] teachers as adjunct professors.
 |  |  | [NAME] T2Authorize High Schools as accelerated sites.
 |  |  | [NAME] T3Use financial incentives to expand Ascent within school districts.
 |  |  | R2 S2 T4. Every student will take Certificate level CTE, CE, AP |  |  |  |  | Check on other states' mandates - e.g. Arkansas/AP
 |  |  | [NAME] should develop course offering to promote matriculation without need of remediation
 |  |  | [NAME] for dual language students.
 |  | R3 S3 Educator Preparation and PD should include recognition of the value of accelerated coursework for all students | R3 S3 T1 Ensure inclusion of training on CE in Educator Preparation
The Colorado HE System should address Configuration of HE Institutions and Services to Students' Needs, with an emphasis on the efficient provision of appropriate and affordable coursework and pathways to success - R4 |  | [NAME] on improving persistence % between year 13 and 14.  Look at 1st year experience programs. | [NAME] existing dollars in initiatives with better outcomes for underrepresented students.  (Performance Based Funding) a. 1st to 2nd year completion. b. Certification/completion. [NAME] funding from high-cost tuition to lower cost to ensure college-readiness: i.e. reward "pre-remediation" |  |  |  | (Needs to take into account different demographics at different institutions: weight for under-represented populations.) | CSU-P on-time graduation tuition forgiveness; West Virginia Model, weighted for persistence; CC & DU have succesful programs
 |  |  | [NAME] college and course offerings (including remedial courses) to fit students' readiness & interests. |  |  |  |  | Many online courses available from COL, CCC Online, CU etc.
 |  |  | [NAME] effective, coordinated college level services to address college dropout rates |  |  |  |  | Access data re college retention
 |  |  | [NAME] Engage Private Colleges and Occupational Schools | Represented
 |  | [NAME]. Review P-12/HE structure to provide for seamless & successful sequence | [NAME] T1Promote seamless transfer from 2-year to 4-year colleges and expedite completion | CAP4Kids (SB08-212) requires HE to revisit Entrace Requirements to align with PWR. PWR jointly adopted June 2009. |  |  |  | Review data on ACT, Index, GPA to ensure optimum "fit". Passage of 2010 Legislation is expanding statewide transfer agreements
 |  |  | R4 S2 T2 Create Online Transfer Center (Lovell)
 |  |  | R4 S2 T3 Rework Admission Requirements, address Index, Window | See HB08-212 CAP4Kids, endorsements and guaranteed admission
 |  |  | R4 S2 T4 Ensure that Educator Prep Programs and PD prepare educators to understand interface of levels of achievement
 |  | R4 S3 Create capacity along front range for expanded Technical, 2-year and [NAME] 4-year options, with capacity to address needs of greatest number of students | R4 S3 T1 Configure COF to reward persistence and completion; and to promote success in under-represented populations |  |  |  |  | West Virginia
The Colorado HE system should establish common metrics and standards for data collection and sharing which measure progress towards meeting the charge of increased admissions, retention and completion R5 |  | R5 S1 Determine Matriculation, Remediation, Graduation data to be collected from Privates, DPOS and National Student Clearinghouse | R5 S1 T1 Review current data, establish common metrics & standards; Consolidate "planning" data and reports; | P-20 Council recs led to data collection statute (HB08-1364). We should be able to access any state level data; Numerous "plans" - CE, ICAP, DropOut, [NAME] etc. |  |  | Collect accurate, reliable data on transfer rates and completion
 |  |  | R5 S1 T1Connect to other key databases, DPOS, CDLE, CareerReadiness |  |  |  | Determine key data and interface requirements
The Colorado HE System should take the lead in identifying and engaging adult learners in earning HS diplomas, GEDs, certificates and degrees R6 | Adult Education | R6 S1 Support outreach to and re-engagement of adult students to a) complete GED; b) complete Certificates and degrees | R6 S1 T1 Improve educational services to incarcerated and ex-offenders | (Not P-20), but recent: [NAME] No More and Lumina grants; also SB10-202 etc. funding for Adult learners |  |  | DHE has data on Non-Trad degree-completers; Getting GED data | WICHE: SD, Nevada, Arkansas, Ky. Colorado has done good work on "ready adults"
The Colorado P-20 System should offer seamless transitions to appropriate levels of learning for all students R7 |  | The State of Colorado should explore the benefits of coordination of operations between service-providing agencies such as  CDHE, Colleges and Universities and CDE to provide seamless P-20 State Educational Services in areas of joint or overlapping responsibility R7 S1 | R7 S1 T1 Align "Pipeline" standards to ensure effective cooperation between academic levels P-20 and Adult Education |  |  |  |  | CA model for sequenced learning via Communicty Colleges and 4-year to Universities.Other states moving in this direction - Missouri
 |  |  | R7 S1 T2  Coordinate PostSecondary Readiness expecations, measurements and services between CDHE and CDE