Panel advances other school funding bill
The K-12 lobby bested the Hickenlooper administration Wednesday in a tussle over funding for preschool quality improvement.
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Merit aid passes, Dougco bill dies
A late-breaking scholarship bill moved ahead, but a bill sparked by Dougco school board conflicts was killed Wednesday. Capitol roundup
School finance update passes floor test
The proposed rewrite of the school funding system won preliminary House approval Monday, with two key amendments.
Ed bills bob in sea of legislation
A handful of education-related bills moved Friday, part of the torrent of legislation being pushed through the House and Senate.
Funding bill passes with surprise
Updated – The Senate has given final approval to the 2013-14 school funding bill.
Breakfast bill sparks lively fight
Updated – The breakfast after the bell bill is on its way to governor after final Senate passage.
Licensing bill on ice for 2013
Updated – Sen. Mike Johnston has told EdNews he will not introduce a teacher licensing bill during the 2013 session.
Disagreements still dog finance overhaul plan
The proposed update of the state’s school finance system has moved out of a House committee, but lots of questions linger.
Finance bill faces first House test
Updated -The House Education Committee has voted 7-6 in favor of the proposed update of the state’s school finance system.
Merit aid pulled from budget bill
Updated – A last-minute flap over undocumented students has cut $3 million in merit-based scholarships from the state budget bill.
