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Colorado — United States Department of Education to the Honorable Katy Anthes (March 1, 2023)

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A letter dated March 1, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Education, signed by James F. Lane, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, to Commissioner Katy Anthes of the Colorado Department of Education. It recognizes Colorado's ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and its early work to implement them. The letter credits cooperative efforts involving Governor Polis, appropriators in the General Assembly, and State educational agency staff. It looks forward to implementing the second year of the requirements in fiscal year 2023.

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                      UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


                                        March 1, 2023


The Honorable Katy Anthes
Commissioner of Education
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Ave., Room 500
Denver, CO 80203

Dear Commissioner Anthes:

I am writing to recognize Colorado’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity
requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). Knowing
the numerous, competing priorities facing States, State educational agencies, and local
educational agencies, Colorado’s early work to implement these new, critically important
resource equity requirements is appreciated. We note that Colorado’s action is a result of
cooperative efforts involving Governor Polis, appropriators in your General Assembly, and State
educational agency leadership and staff.

ARP maintenance of equity requirements help ensure that State and local education funding
supports students who experienced longstanding opportunity gaps before, and were
disproportionately impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing these provisions
through a mix of data quality efforts, engagement with Department-provided technical
assistance, and maintenance of State education funding for the communities and students who
need it most, Colorado is taking critical steps to accelerate academic recovery and close
opportunity and achievement gaps.

My team looks forward to continuing our work with yours in implementing the second year of
maintenance of equity requirements in fiscal year 2023. Thank you for your collaboration, and
all you do for Colorado’s students, educators, and families.

                                            Sincerely,


                                            James F. Lane, Ed. D.
                                            Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary
                                            Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions
                                            and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for
                                            Elementary and Secondary Education


CC:    The Honorable Jared Polis
       Governor of Colorado
       State Capitol Building
       200 East Colfax Ave., Rm. 136
       Denver, CO 80203

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