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SB22-004 Moves to the House

Apr 7, 2022 0 1 min read
SB22-004 Moves to the House
Senate Bill 22-004, which ensures principals and administrators are trained with the most up-to-date, research-based knowledge of how students learn to read, passed out of the Senate! It now moves to the House and lawmakers need to hear from you! Will you take a minute to ask members of the House Education Committee to support SB22-004? Colorado educator, […]

“I Personally Know How Important Preschool Is”

Apr 7, 2022 0 3 min read
“I Personally Know How Important Preschool Is”
On March 31, the Senate Education Committee passed HB22-1295 Department Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program on a 5-2 vote. This bill takes several steps to address the existing challenges faced by families and providers, including strengthening Colorado’s early childhood infrastructure, developing a single application for families to access all publicly funded early education services, and better […]

Ensure Academic Options for Parents

Apr 6, 2022 0 4 min read
Ensure Academic Options for Parents
On March 31, the Senate Education Committee passed HB22-1295 Department Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program on a 5-2 vote. This bill takes several steps to address the existing challenges faced by families and providers, including strengthening Colorado’s early childhood infrastructure, developing a single application for families to access all publicly funded early education services, and better […]

This Month at the DPS Board

Apr 4, 2022 0 12 min read
photo of Denver skyline with words this month at the DPS Board
Welcome to the April 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 […]

Removing Insurmountable Barriers

Mar 10, 2022 0 2 min read
Removing Insurmountable Barriers
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]

We Need Diversified Educators

Mar 9, 2022 0 3 min read
We Need Diversified Educators
On March 2, 2022, the House Education Committee heard House Bill 22-1220, which will remove barriers to support teacher candidates entering the workforce. The bill passed on a 8-1 vote and now will be heard in the Appropriations Committee. During the hearing educators shared their passion removing educator barriers to increase teacher diversity. We are excited to share […]