Colorado General Assembly

‘If we could punish the department without hurting kids, man oh man, would I be on board with that,’ said one lawmaker.

The current version of the legislation is a far cry from what bill sponsors envisioned.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proposed eliminating student population averaging for the purposes of funding schools. The idea has been criticized by district leaders.

Under the bill, school districts would have to start screening students in the 2026-27 school year.

Colorado’s $43.9 billion budget increases K-12 and higher education budgets, but falls short of what officials say is needed

The state’s budget proposes funding the state’s universal school meals program for only half a year, but the program could be saved through two ballot measures.

One amendment would create a new, potentially less drastic option for when schools or districts have five years of low ratings.

Colorado educators rallied at the Colorado Capitol against lawmakers’ plans to cut back on education funding next year.

El proyecto de ley está trabajando en 30 recomendaciones para cambiar el sistema de rendición de cuentas del estado, que principalmente utiliza pruebas estatales estandarizadas para evaluar el desempeño de las escuelas y los distritos.

A task force came up with 30 recommended changes to the accountability system. House Bill 1278 takes on those suggestions and more.

A significant number of teachers are expected to join a rally at the Colorado Capitol on Thursday. The Colorado Education Association is organizing the rally to protest funding cuts.

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.

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.

Bill sponsors originally proposed capping child care waitlists fees at $25, but that provision was eliminated.

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.

After four hours of debate on Thursday night, sponsors said they’re open to changes to a bill that would require schools to teach financial literacy.

The Healthy School Meals for All program that voters approved in 2022 has cost more than expected and needs new funding to continue.

A Senate bill seeks to keep a prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools. The technology has proven polarizing, with sides arguing that it creates safer schools while others saying it violates student privacy.

One part of the bill addressed hotly contested rules about preschool class sizes and staff-student ratios.

Members of the Joint Budget Committee expressed frustration that state early childhood leaders hadn’t alerted them to budget problems earlier.