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Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter keeping you informed about policy concerning educational equity and criminal justice reform. You will also hear from us about opportunities to engage in advocacy on topics important to you. Legislation of Interest As we close out the first month of this year’s session, here are a few […]
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter keeping you informed about policy concerning educational equity and criminal justice reform. You will also hear from us about opportunities to engage in advocacy on topics important to you. Legislation of Interest HB 25-1026, Repeal Co-payment for Department of Corrections (DOC) Inmate Health Care, which stops the […]
Colorado is celebrating increases in high school graduation rates, with 84.2% of students graduating in 2024, the state’s highest rate in more than a decade. At the same time, dropout rates declined to 1.9%. Colorado Education Commissioner, Susana Córdova, said, “While we are seeing promising progress, we are continuing to see our students of color […]
Facing a bleak budget environment, the Joint Budget Committee is considering cutting funding for the implementation of free prison phone calls to 50% of the cost this year, leaving Colorado families facing challenges staying connected. HB23-1133, Cost of Phone Calls for Persons in Custody, made prison communication free across Colorado in state and private facilities with funding phased […]
15 years ago, Stand for Children launched in Colorado, focused on improving educational outcomes for children, particularly those most often overlooked and underserved. For the last decade and a half, we have championed efforts to improve early literacy, advance equitable school funding, develop community leaders and parent advocates, strengthen early childhood education, increase the number […]
Stand Colorado advances solutions that increase opportunities for families, historically furthest from privilege, through meaningful partnerships with families, educators, schools, and policymakers. One of the ways we uphold this work is through our annual Advocacy Fellowship. Stand for Children Colorado Advocacy Fellows are community leaders advocating for policy solutions towards a stronger Colorado. With the support of […]
