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Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are an important and vital part of the public educational system of Colorado. The purpose of this website is to provide an overview of the role of BOCES and the services they provide districts and students across Colorado.

BOCES services are those needed by students, teachers, or school administrators but which can be more effectively and efficiently provided cooperatively across school districts. There are twenty-one (21) recognized BOCES in Colorado.

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 member school districts and provides only those programs and services authorized by its members.

Key documents on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Please access the documents through the link provided below. Here is what the U.S. Department of Education says about these documents:

The first describes the principles and strategy that will guide the distribution and implementation of ARRA funds appropriated to the U.S. Department of Education. The other three provide initial guidelines for three key components of the ARRA: the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund; Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Department will issue guidelines on other ARRA components as they are developed. All available information will be posted at http://www.ed.gov/recovery/.