Ascend is Colorado’s online system to support implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Ascend will be used statewide by teams of educators, service providers, and families to develop and implement Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs). Ascend makes individualized planning easy by:
- Focusing attention on the student
- Simplifying processes and streamlining the use of data
- Providing tools that improve decision making and individualization
- Facilitating team member communication and collaboration
Additional System Features
The Ascend Colorado system is designed to support the work of teams providing individualized services to learners with disabilities.
System Integration
Connect with other education systems like Data Pipeline and local Student Information Systems.
Family Portal
Improve communication and engagement with families through our secure Family Portal.
Referral
Streamline child find by collecting referrals from families, educators, and public providers.
User Friendly
Clean, simple presentation makes it easy to build your IEP.
Flexible Navigation
Complete your work in the order that is best for your organizational style.
Accountability
Required elements of the IEP are embedded into the system to make compliance easy.