Expeditionary BOCES
Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are an important and vital part of the public educational system in Colorado. BOCES services are those needed by children, their families, and school personnel, which can be more efficiently provided across school districts - examples include services to support special education needs and professional development for educators. Colorado's BOCES (or Educational Services agencies) are unique in that they are an extension of the local member school districts. A BOCES in Colorado exists at the discretion of its members and provides only those programs and services authorized by its members.
The Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (RMSEL) is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES, an administrative body created in the Intergovernmental Agreement among the five districts that sponsor RMSEL (Aurora, Cherry Creek, Denver, Douglas and Littleton).
Services Provided: Expeditionary Learning is an educational system that differs from traditional systems in three main ways: In Expeditionary Learning schools, students learn by conducting "learning expeditions" rather than by sitting in a classroom being taught one subject at a time; Expeditionary Learning works on developing the character, as well as the intellect, of students; and Expeditionary Learning changes not only how students learn but also a school's culture.
Member Districts: Aurora Public Schools; Cherry Creek Schools; Denver Public Schools; Douglas County Schools; Littleton Public Schools
Students served by member districts: 255,017
Link to BOCES website:http://www.rmsel.org/
Federal Stimulus Funding for Expeditionary BOCES
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How much funding went to Expeditionary BOCES? |
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ESSER I (CARES Act): $55,200
Addressing the
immediate crisis |
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ESSER II (CRRS Act): $319,576 Providing stability and managing the health crisis Expenditures allowed through Sept. 30, 2023 |
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ESSER III (ARP Act): $593,181 Recovery and acceleration Expenditures allowed through Sept. 30, 2024 |
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Other Stimulus Funds: $0 |
State Funding Facts for Expeditionary BOCES
The state was not able to fully meet its constitutional obligation to equalize funding for school
districts from the 2009-10 to 2023-24 school years. The loss in state share was tracked by the
Budget Stabilization Factor (formerly known as the Negative Factor)
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Loss in state share for the 2020-21 school year: ($314,889,543) |
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Loss in state share for the 2021-22 school year: ($150,756,884) |
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Loss in state share for the 2022-23 school year: ($95,847,417) |
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Loss in state share for the 2023-24 school year: ($42,701,679) |
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Cumulative loss in state share since 2009-10: ($3,046,594,988) |
Note:
Numbers are based on the 2024-25 projected enrollment. Beginning in 2023-24, funding for preschool has not been included in the Total Program Funding.
How are students
being supported through the use of federal stimulus dollars?
The
federal stimulus dollars are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support our
students and to address the multi-year effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision
on how to spend federal pandemic recovery resources is inherently and
intentionally local as school communities are best equipped to identify and
address their most urgent local needs in order to:
● Create safe and healthy learning environments
● Address disrupted learning time
● Meet mental health needs of students and staff
● Support educators and staff stability and well-being
In addition to mitigating the effects of the pandemic, the shortfall in state funding to Colorado schools during the 2020-21 school year doubled and the one-time federal stimulus funds helped to temporarily mitigate the significant loss in funding to school districts. As Colorado spends less on education per student than most other states, a teacher shortage existed before the pandemic making it difficult for school districts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. While all the one-time federal stimulus dollars will expire by September 30, 2024, they have supported local students and communities weather the effects of the pandemic.
Expeditionary BOCES ESSER I Fact Sheet - Click HERE English | Haga clic AQUI Español
Expeditionary BOCES ESSER II Fact Sheet - Click HERE English | Haga clic AQUI Español
Expeditionary BOCES ESSER III Fact Sheet - Click HERE English | Haga clic AQUI Español
Expeditionary BOCES ESSER Summary Doc - Coming soon | Ahorita viene en Español
