Colorado won’t comply with Trump anti-DEI demand, state schools chief says
However, Commissioner Susana Córdova said she will sign a new assurance that the state is in compliance with Title VI, which bans discrimination on the basis of race.
‘This whole disaster’ Colorado lawmakers vexed by state agency’s missteps on early intervention
‘If we could punish the department without hurting kids, man oh man, would I be on board with that,’ said one lawmaker.
Elizabeth school district ordered to return banned books to library shelves — again
The Elizabeth school district will file an emergency motion to halt enforcement of the judge’s order, a spokesperson said.
Trump education department threatens federal school funding nationwide over DEI
“Federal financial assistance is a privilege, not a right,” the nation’s top acting civil rights official said.
Colorado House Speaker’s school finance plan seeks a compromise on enrollment-averaging
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proposed eliminating student population averaging for the purposes of funding schools. The idea has been criticized by district leaders.
As Colorado’s district-run schools shrink and charters grow, their demographics are converging
This year, charter schools are serving about 15% of public school students in Colorado.
Colorado’s $43.9 billion budget increases K-12 and higher education funding, but officials say it falls short
Colorado’s $43.9 billion budget increases K-12 and higher education budgets, but falls short of what officials say is needed.
Colorado will bring NYC community college support program to two state rural campuses
Colorado Mountain College and Lamar Community College will adopt a NYC student support program.
Colorado lawmakers are drafting a bill to change the state’s school ratings system
A task force came up with 30 recommended changes to the accountability system. House Bill 1278 takes on those suggestions and more.
Appeals court hears arguments from Catholic preschools, state in Colorado universal preschool case
The appeal seeks to answer a key question: Can religious preschools exclude children from LGBTQ families if the program is funded by the state?
Some Jeffco students could soon get automatic admission to Colorado School of Mines
Officials say the initiative will give Jeffco students a fast track into the School of Mines.
Colorado is facing a budget shortfall. Advocates say that shouldn’t stop progress to boost school funding.
Colorado lawmakers are fully focused on figuring out next year’s budget. But a coalition of advocates say that shouldn’t stop lawmakers from pressing forward in creating a plan to solve long-term K-12 funding woes.
Colorado teachers need help teaching English learners to read. The state wants more training.
Advocates for English learners have raised concerns for years about new reading instruction policies. A new report claims teachers across the U.S. are facing challenges.
Colorado parents could get refunds on child care waitlist fees under advancing bill
Bill sponsors originally proposed capping child care waitlists fees at $25, but that provision was eliminated.
Lawmakers ordered schools to report data on seclusion. For the most part, it hasn’t happened.
Only 10 of Colorado’s 179 school districts included a separate tally in their annual reviews of how many of their students were secluded last school year. The lack of information makes it impossible to understand the scope of this controversial practice.
Bill to beef up Colorado funding for universal school meals passes first vote
The Healthy School Meals for All program that voters approved in 2022 has cost more than expected and needs new funding to continue.
