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2/24 CDAC Update: How Denver Is Shaping Its Cell Phone Policy

Mar 5, 2026 0 3 min read
2/24 CDAC Update: How Denver Is Shaping Its Cell Phone Policy
We are continuing to summarize the on-going work of the DPS Communication Devices Advisory Committee (CDAC). Below is a summary of key discussions and themes from the February 24, 2026 meeting. Public Comment Highlights A parent spoke in support of a bell-to-bell phone-free approach, emphasizing that during emergencies families should communicate through the school’s front office rather […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 6

Feb 26, 2026 0 5 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 6
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update In addition to one of our justice reform […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 5

Feb 26, 2026 0 5 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 5
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update One of our justice reform priority […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 4

Feb 14, 2026 0 6 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 4
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update One of our justice reform priority […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 3

Feb 7, 2026 0 5 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 3
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update One of our justice reform priority […]

Priority Justice Reform Bill Advances in House with powerful testimony

Feb 6, 2026 1 3 min read
Priority Justice Reform Bill Advances in House with powerful testimony
HB26- 1017 Criminal Restitution Prohibited for Insurers would change how criminal restitution works by removing insurance companies from the definition of a “victim” for restitution purposes. Under the bill, insurers could no longer collect restitution through the criminal courts when they suffer losses; instead, they could pursue those losses through civil lawsuits against offenders if […]