It’s “Metropolitan State University”
With a trustee vote out of the way, the next stop for Metro State’s proposed new name is the Colorado legislature.
Category archives for: Capitol News
Seeking middle ground on tests
Members of three legislative committees put their heads together Wednesday on the thorny issue of how to pay for a new state testing system.
More education pieces fall into place
Several significant pieces of education legislation were introduced in the Senate Tuesday, covering such issues as charter schools and coordination of early childhood services.
House Ed puts CDE on hot seat
The Department of Education has got some explaining to do to the House Education Committee about testing and educator evaluation costs.
Legislative calendar Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Here’s the calendar of education-related meetings in the legislature for Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
ASSET bill headed to Senate floor
An emotional hearing on the undocumented student tuition bill was the highlight of a busy day at the Capitol Thursday.
Bill would make CPR a grad requirement
A new bill would require high school graduates to know CPR, and chatter has increased about the future of the BEST program.
SB 191 rules bill advances
Regulations intended to implement the state’s new educator effectiveness system continued their untroubled way through the legislature Monday.
“Trigger” would be more of a request
A revised “parent trigger” bill is among the latest batch of education bills introduced in the Colorado legislature.
Legislative calendar Jan. 23-27
Here’s the calendar of education-related meetings in the legislature for Jan. 23-27.
