College completion bills move ahead
One of the main 2012 bills intended to raise college completion rates has been signed, and another is nearing the finish line
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PERA benefits bill slips out of House
The bill that would change the way Public Employees’ Retirement Association pensions are calculated is on its way to an uncertain fate in the state Senate.
Discipline bill finally moves
The much-amended bill to ease zero-tolerance school discipline policies was passed by the Senate Education Committee Thursday.
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.
More education pieces fall into place
Several significant pieces of education legislation were introduced in the Senate Tuesday, covering such issues as charter schools and coordination of early childhood services.
ASSET bill headed to Senate floor
An emotional hearing on the undocumented student tuition bill was the highlight of a busy day at the Capitol Thursday.
“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.
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.
PERA had good year in 2010
The Public Employees’ Retirement Association had a profitable investing year in 2010 but still is feeling a hangover from the market plunge in 2008.
Bill logjam breaks up a bit
Both houses worked through long calendars of backed-up floor work Friday, including 10 bills of interest to education.
