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As you have likely seen, we have been celebrating key legislative wins for Colorado’s students, educators, and families after our 2022 legislative session. Every one of our top priority bills have been signed into law by Governor Polis! We could not have done this work without you – the parents, educators, and community members who contacted […]
Your Voice at the Capitol This legislative session, we prioritized bills to ensure principals and administrators are trained in the science of reading, remove barriers to expanding and diversifying our educator workforce, fund Colorado schools equitably, and update policies for safer and more supportive schools and communities. But we could not do this without you – […]
Welcome to the June edition of “This Month at the DPS Board”, a monthly newsletter sharing information about the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. Our goal is simple: to share what is happening at school board meetings so you can engage with the board and the district even if you cannot attend hours of […]
We are thrilled to share the great news that HB22-1376 Supportive Learning Environments For K-12 Students was signed into law by Governor Polis! Our executive director, Krista Spurgin called the passage of this legislation, “a game-changing first step in making sure we know what experiences our students are having in school, including restraints, including discipline.” Our team is deeply […]
Welcome to the May edition of “This Month at the DPS Board”, a monthly newsletter sharing information about the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. Our goal is simple: to share what is happening at school board meetings so you can engage with the board and the district even if you cannot attend hours of […]
Stand will Support 2 candidates in upcoming primary elections Stand for Children Colorado announced today the endorsement of two candidates for the Colorado House of Representatives in the upcoming primary election being held June 28, 2022. Cole Burger, Democrat, House District 57 Mischa Smith, Democrat, House District 17 Candidates seeking Stand’s endorsement complete a questionnaire and are interviewed by […]
