Without funding, ELL bill dies
Updated – An English language learners bill died today in committee because there was no funding for it. Capitol roundup
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School finance bills cross finish line
Both of 2013’s big school finance bills finished up Wednesday where they started, in the Colorado Senate.
School’s possible move out of Stapleton stirs hopes, worries
Stapleton and Park Hill parents have hopes and worries when it comes to a proposal to relocate the new McAuliffe International School.
Colorado teachers TELL all
Find out what 55 percent of the state’s teachers think about working conditions, teacher evaluations and more in the 2013 TELL Survey.
College merit aid bill passes House
Update – The House Wednesday voted 59-5 to pass the bill that would reinstate state merit scholarships.
Funding bill gets final House approval
Updated – The House Tuesday voted 52-12 to pass the bill needed to fund K-12 education in the coming school year.
ASSET bill becomes law in packed ceremony
Hundreds of jubilant students, advocates, legislators and educators Monday watched Gov. John Hickenlooper sign the ASSET bill.
Foreign language grad requirements lag in Colorado
Despite an increasingly global economy, many Colorado school districts do not require a world language for graduation.
School finance reform passes House
This House has voted 37-28 to approve a massive update of the way the state pays for schools.
Students’ pet bill on way to Hick
A bill that started with a group of Walsenburg kids has survived the legislative process and is headed to the governor.
