Source: Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Amendment 60 Resolution in opposition to the ballot initiative ON LOCAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE WHEREAS, the _______________ Board of Education is a public entity that provides educational services to the children in the _______________ School District; and WHEREAS, a ballot initiative to amend Article X, Section 20 (“Taxpayer [...]

DECIDE may have been defeated this year, but the fight for better investment in our kids has just begun. Please add your name to Great Futures’ open letter to voters: we won’t let another year go by without giving voters a chance to improve resources for public education!

In a 35-30 vote, the Colorado House of Representatives failed to reach the two-thirds majority vote and the Senate never brought it to the vote necessary to put DECIDE (HCR 1002) on the ballot in November 2010.

School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with at least 6.12% cuts across the state for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible tuition increases, as state funding for higher education faces down the Cliff. We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across [...]

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Now more than ever, our kids need us to invest in their future – and that starts with a great education. As parents, educators, employers and citizens we know that inaction is no longer an option. Endorse the pledge now!