Priority 3 · Rebuild funding case
Colorado
A verified change invalidates the highlighted funding route. Maintain relationships and establish an alternative before investing heavily in that route.
Documented state signal
Repeal verified for this funding route
Colorado states that SB 25-315 repealed the Career Development Incentive Program effective July 1, 2025. The page also retains credential lists.
Repeal effective July 1, 2025; reviewed September 12, 2026
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Entry-level healthcare preparation · Hospitality and culinary skills
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Replacement funding route
Amber · Needs assessment requiredThese are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.
- Career readiness gap to validate
- What learner need can be supported through a separately verified funding route?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which existing programs have a usable budget after the CDIP repeal?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employer-valued pathways remain viable without the repealed incentive?
Decision constraint: A product cannot replace the repealed CDIP funding. Establish a separate eligible budget before pursuing any match.
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
- Certiport Learning, practice tests & certifications
College credit + career pathways
Concurrent and dual enrollment
Colorado publishes concurrent-enrollment guidance, student prerequisites and cooperative-agreement resources.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
From policy to participating institutions
3 curated partnership/program records in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Proposed commercial next step
Rebuild the funding case around a live mechanism before proposing an incentive-led campaign.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.