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Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter keeping you informed about policy concerning educational equity and making our schools and communities more supportive. You will also hear from us about opportunities to engage in advocacy on topics important to you. Legislation of Interest HB24-1311, Family Affordability Tax Credit, was passed by the House Finance Committee […]
This week, members of the House of Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation to center students in the way Colorado funds schools. HB24-1448, New Public School Finance Formula, will update our 30-year-old school finance formula and send additional state dollars to every school district. Most importantly, this update puts students at the center of school funding. The […]
The need for mental health supports for Colorado children is greater than ever before. Legislation to help is being considered by Colorado policymakers, and they need to hear from you! SB24-001, will continue the “I Matter” youth mental health services program, which provides up to six free therapy sessions and reimburses participating licensed therapists. Almost 11,000 children and teens have […]
Welcome to a special edition of Capitol Week In Review. We are updating you on the progress of our top policy priorities now that we are more than halfway through the 2024 legislative session. Legislation of Interest The Colorado state budget, or Long Bill, was introduced this week. The $40.6 billion budget is drafted by […]
Policymakers have developed a soon-to-be introduced proposal to update our 30-year-old school finance formula. This is our opportunity to impact generations of Colorado kids, make sure students who need the most support get it, and support our teachers in the classroom. The draft proposal calls for a school finance formula that sends more money per […]
Legislation to help address Colorado’s educator shortage and increase teacher diversity is being considered. HB24-1290, Student Educator Stipend Program, appropriates annual funding for stipends for student teachers. This bill is part of a multi-year effort designed to remove barriers in educator preparation to increase educator diversity and address Colorado’s teacher shortage. The need to work […]
