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Student re-entry bill gets a makeover

Student re-entry bill gets a makeover

The House Education Committee Thursday passed a heavily amended version of House Bill 10-1274, a measure intended to give schools notification when a student is going to enroll after being in a day treatment center, facility school or state hospital.

Teacher effectiveness council starts 18-month run

Teacher effectiveness council starts 18-month run

Colorado’s experiment in crafting a new educator evaluation system kicked off Thursday with the first meeting of the 15-member Governor’s Council for Educator Effectiveness.

State school repair costs monumental

State school repair costs monumental

Colorado schools have $17.8 billion in maintenance and renovation needs over the next eight years, according to a statewide schools facilities study released Wednesday.

JBC votes to cut leadership academy, counselor corps

JBC votes to cut leadership academy, counselor corps

The Joint Budget Committee Tuesday accepted a staff recommendation to cut the School Leadership Academy and the Colorado Counselor Corps programs in the Colorado Department of Education.

Student re-entry bill hits turbulence

Student re-entry bill hits turbulence

A bill designed to give school districts better notice about students returning to school from treatment or juvenile detention ran into trouble Monday in committee and was laid over for fine-tuning.

Debate takes shape over CCHE role on tuition

Debate takes shape over CCHE role on tuition

Should the Colorado Commission on Higher Education have a say in state college tuition increases before or after they’re imposed on students?

Date set for state’s R2T pitch

Date set for state’s R2T pitch

Showtime for Colorado’s Race to the Top bid will be 1:30 p.m. eastern time on March 16, state officials have been told.

House passes two district mandates

House passes two district mandates

Bills creating state requirements for arts education and immunization notification have received final House approval.

Colorado in sweet 16 for Race to the Top

Colorado in sweet 16 for Race to the Top

Colorado has landed a spot among 16 finalists in the federal Race to the Top competition. Story, video, audio & links

Degree-expansion bills move ahead

Degree-expansion bills move ahead

The Senate Wednesday gave final approval to a pair of bills that would allow two colleges to expand their degree offerings.

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