Schools can improve student learning and system effectiveness by engaging in a cycle of continuous improvement to manage their performance.  The UIP template is designed to support schools in their performance management efforts.  The Education Accountability Act of 2009 requires that each Colorado school create an annual improvement plan.  To view school UIPs, please visit CDE's site. 

2025 Timeline

Draft Unified Improvement Plans (UIPs) are due on June 10, 2025. Drafts should be as complete as possible for the following tabs:  

• Priorities & Targets
• Root Causes
• MIS Action Plan

Feedback will be provided to leaders in the UIP-One (UIP Requirements tab) before July Leadership Week. 

Finalized UIP-Ones are due no later than September 24, 2025 (hard deadline). The Office of Schools will transfer information from the UIP-Ones to the CDE online system for public posting.

Continuous Improvement Workshops

A representative from each school's administrative/leadership team should participate in a Data and Root Cause Analysis Workshop in Spring, 2025. These workshops help school leaders complete the first third of the UIP-One template.

2025-26 Resources

• UIP-One Resources (updated for '25-26)

• UIP Login Request for CDE's online System (Use this link to request new or update login credentials; note these requests will be fulfilled on the 1st every month)

Improvement Planning Office Hours

Individual one-on-one school support is available in 15 minute increments:

• Mondays from 8:30 - 10:00 am
• Wednesdays from 8:30 - 11:00 am
• Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Please sign up for one or more slots by clicking here.

If you have questions, please email Cori Canty or UIP@dpsk12.org