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We are shattered. Again. Gun violence has cruelly and senselessly taken the lives of children and their teachers in a place that is supposed to be safe: their classroom. Our words feel hollow, so we are sharing resources to help you support your children right now. Resources to Talk to Children: Sesame Street: Community and Gun […]
At Stand for Children Colorado, we advocate for policy solutions in the areas of early literacy, high school success, and safe and supportive schools and communities. This legislative session, we prioritized bills to ensure principals and administrators are trained in the science of reading, to remove barriers to expanding and diversifying our educator workforce, to […]
Welcome to this year’s final edition of Capitol Week in Review, our weekly update on policy at the Capitol! Wednesday, May 11 marked the end of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session, and we are excited to share updates on our top priority bills this session! A special thanks to Sen. Jeff Bridges, Sen. Bob Rankin, Rep. […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Capitol Week in Review, a weekly update on education policy at the Capitol! Legislative Update HB22-1202 At-risk Student Measure For School Finance, which will update the school funding formula as well as how at-risk students are counted, was signed into law by the Governor. HB22-1220 Removing Barriers to […]
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re especially grateful to the educators who have joined us to share their experience and expertise at the Capitol. This legislative session, Asia, Megan, Brooke, Molly, Theresa, Laura, and others delivered testimony at the Capitol to advocate for policies that will ensure high quality and equitable education opportunities in Colorado. Thank you investing your time and sharing […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Capitol Week in Review, a weekly update on education policy at the Capitol! Legislative Update HB22-1010 Early Childhood Educator Income Tax Credit, which gives educators a tax break for dollars they spend in their classrooms, passed out of the Senate Finance Committee and was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. […]
