Colorado will distribute $24 million in one-time funding to public school districts and charter schools impacted by the unprecedented influx of immigrant students who arrived after the annual October headcount that determines districts’ state funding. Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed the bipartisan bill, HB24-1389, authorizing that money to be distributed this fiscal year from … Read more
Colorado middle and high schools would be required to provide free period products in their restrooms under a bill now in the state legislature, with the legislation’s sponsors equating pads and tampons to essential items students need like nutritious meals and books. The bill’s Democratic sponsors — Rep. Brianna Titone, of Arvada; Rep. Jenny Willford, … Read more
Colorado legislators are working with the governor to allocate millions of dollars in additional funds to help schools that have continued to see an influx of immigrant students since the October enrollment count that sets each district’s annual state funding. Rep. Emily Sirota, a Denver Democrat, said she requested the Joint Budget Committee sponsor legislation … Read more
