Budget passes Senate, goes back to JBC
The largely harmonious process of developing next year’s state budget took another big step with 30-5 Senate approval Thursday.
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Plug pulled on parent trigger bill
A parent trigger bill – its sponsor called it more of a “flare” – has been killed by a Senate committee.
Glimmer of hope in revenue forecasts
Improved state revenue forecasts could mean smaller-than-planned education cuts in 2012-13, and the JBC finally takes action on new testing costs.
Trigger bill passes House
Updated – The Colorado House today gave narrow final approval to House Bill 12-1149, the so-called parent trigger bill.
A day of much talk, little action
A chaotic day for education bills at the Colorado legislature ended with just one noteworthy bill passed and much work left over for later.
State gets its NCLB waiver
Colorado is among 10 states receiving waivers from the No Child Left Behind law, federal officials announced Thursday.
Evaluation appeals rules launched
The first version of proposed rules governing appeals under the new teacher evaluation system were unveiled Wednesday.
“Trigger” bill passes first test
The House Education Committee Monday approved a watered-down version of a parent trigger law.
Seeking middle ground on tests
Members of three legislative committees put their heads together Wednesday on the thorny issue of how to pay for a new state testing system.
“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.
