Special Education Operations
Mountain BOCES receives and distributes state and federal special education funds.  It is also responsible for all student reporting and communication with the Colorado Department of Education. Mountain BOCES is the primary training source for special education teachers.  It also serves as an administrative unit, helping districts comply with applicable federal and state laws.  Mountain BOCES employs a Director of Special Education who is responsible for compliance, supervising special education personnel, and leadership on special education issues.

Educational Resource Library
Mountain BOCES houses an educational video library of more than 3,000 titles for rent-free use by member districts.  It also coordinates cooperative purchases of media materials, technology, and other commodities or services.

Hearing, Vision, and Physical Services
Mountain BOCES employs teachers, teacher's assistants, and tutor interpreters for students who have vision and/or hearing impairments.  Mountain BOCES also provides audiological services and occupational therapy.

Professional Development
Mountain BOCES provides professional development for teachers through both general initiatives and federal programs. The Northwest Consortium for Professional Development also provides opportunities for professional development in the region.

Mountain BOCES has a system-wide agreement with Adams State College to secure low-cost, high-quality graduate education programs for member district teachers and administrators. More than 100 teachers have received master's degrees through this program.

Technology
Mountain BOCES provides a forum for sharing technology, hardware, programs, and training through the Mountain BOCES Technology/Telecommunications Consortium.

 
Optional Programs

School Psychology
School psychologists identify students with disabilities and exceptional learning needs. They also support teachers, provide counseling to students, and develop behavior plans.

Severe Needs
This program provides an educational environment for students with multiple handicaps. The program provides academic as well as life-skills training for students as they progress through their school career.

Significant Identifiable Emotional Disorder/Day Treatment
These programs work with middle and high school students who have emotional needs that require special attention and instruction. Services include both classroom instruction and therapeutic counseling. The day treatment program involves strong partnerships with social services and other community agencies.

Speech and Language
Speech language pathologists identify and provide services to students who face challenges in this area.

Alternate Educational Programs
Yampah Mountain High School provides an alternative education for more than 100 students from six high schools. It offers a highly-creative approach to students who are having difficulty performing to their potential in a traditional setting. The school also provides a number of programs designed to meet the unique needs of the students and provides them with an opportunity to earn a diploma. Programs include alternative high school, teen parent program and nursery, and adolescent day treatment.

Grant Programs
Regional Educational Licensing Assistance Center
Mountain BOCES serves as one of five regional licensure centers in the state to assist teachers and administrators with the licensing process.

Alternative Licensure Program
More than 25 teachers have secured their provisional licenses through this program, designed to help non-traditional teachers become licensed.

Colorado Student Assessment Data Mining Project
Mountain BOCES received a grant to promote the effective use of CSAP data in the education decision-making process. This activity continues through a tool called Master Miner.