“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.
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Legislative calendar Jan. 23-27
Here’s the calendar of education-related meetings in the legislature for Jan. 23-27.
Campaign bill gets its hearing
A bill to limit campaign contributions in school board races got a hearing Thursday but won’t get a vote for a week.
Suthers: Lobato appeal could take a year
Attorney General John Suthers speculated about the possible effect of the Lobato case on key constitutional amendments.
Bill would eliminate some state tests
The bill to reduce statewide testing has been introduced, and the Department of Education finally got through its budget hearing.
Legislative calendar Jan. 17-20
Here’s the calendar of education-related meetings in the legislature for Jan. 17-20.
Key charter bills introduced
A second wave of education bills has been introduced in the 2012 General Assembly, including two pieces of charter legislation.
Hick calls legislature to action
Gov. John Hickenlooper wove repeated references to education into a State of the State speech that praised the values of entrepreneurship.
Big education bills land early
Some key – and mostly expected – education bills were formally introduced on the 2012 legislature’s opening day.
SBE trips over charter rules
It took some time and wrangling, but the State Board of Education Wednesday approved regulations on charter and online schools.
