Panel advances other school funding bill

The K-12 lobby bested the Hickenlooper administration Wednesday in a tussle over funding for preschool quality improvement.

The K-12 lobby bested the Hickenlooper administration Wednesday in a tussle over funding for preschool quality improvement.

A late-breaking scholarship bill moved ahead, but a bill sparked by Dougco school board conflicts was killed Wednesday. Capitol roundup

School policies on protecting students with food allergies vary widely; HB 13-1171 could add another safeguard to the mix.

The teachers union and administrators in Adams 12 are back at the bargaining table, but that doesn’t mean the two sides are seeing eye-to-eye on budget and salary issues.

The proposed rewrite of the school funding system won preliminary House approval Monday, with two key amendments.

After various personnel shake-ups, Stand for Children says it’s coming out strong in Colorado in anticipation of a lively Denver school board election.

A handful of education-related bills moved Friday, part of the torrent of legislation being pushed through the House and Senate.

Updated – The Senate has given final approval to the 2013-14 school funding bill.

Updated – The breakfast after the bell bill is on its way to governor after final Senate passage.

Updated – Sen. Mike Johnston has told EdNews he will not introduce a teacher licensing bill during the 2013 session.