Monday Churn: Try again
The Joint Budget Committee will try again this week to come up with a final proposal for a balanced 2011-12 budget.
Archive for: March, 2011
Legislative education calendar March 28-April 1
This is the legislative schedule of education-related bills and events for March 28-April 1, as of March 25.
One too many years of cuts
Proposed school budget reductions next year may be the cuts that really damage the state’s education system, legislators were told Thursday. Video
Friday Churn: Grant apps pour in
The Capital Construction Assistance Board has received $366.4 million in 2011 applications for the Building Excellent Schools Today program.
Thursday Churn: Budget cuts hearing
State lawmakers have cleared three hours this afternoon to hear about the potential impacts of a proposed $332 million cut to K-12 funding
Brutal day for education bills
The “kill committees” did their work Wednesday, defeating bills on charter facilities, state aid for private college students and regulation of school-management firms.
Wednesday Churn: School awards
More than 300 Colorado schools have been honored with the Department of Education’s two awards programs for growth and achievement.
Dougco considers “voucher charter”
Douglas County School District leaders are looking at creating a charter school to facilitate funding and accountability for its voucher pilot this fall
Bullying bill passes House
Updated – The House voted 47-18 this morning to pass House Bill 11-1254, the proposed anti-bullying measure.
Radon levels untested in some schools
As many as half the schools in Colorado may be out of compliance with a state law that requires them to test radon levels and keep the results on file.
