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The House Education Committee voted to pass HB25-1135, Communication Devices in Schools, 12-1 this week. The bill requires all public and charter schools in Colorado to establish policies on student use of communication devices during school hours by July 1, 2026. These policies must specify any restrictions and exceptions for device use throughout the school […]
Policymakers are considering legislation to help set our students up for financial success, and we need your help! HB25-1192, Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement, is bipartisan legislation that will require Colorado high school students to complete a personal finance course and either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Colorado Application for State Financial […]
Today the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 25-1116 Department of Corrections Search Court Records Before Offender Release. The bill requires the department of corrections to search all information available to the department to determine whether an offender held at a correctional facility is subject to an outstanding warrant or if the offender has a pending case in […]
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 […]
