News Category: Legislative Updates
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The 2024 Election Results
In a victory for public education in Colorado, voters have defeated Amendment 80. Public education voters like you realized that Amendment 80 for what it was – a measure that would open the floodgates to mass privatization – and you rejected it at the ballot. Over the past few months,...
Great News: The Proponents of “Slash & Burn” Ballot Measures Just Blinked
In the last few Colorado elections, voters have been faced with a number of “slash and burn” ballot measures – that is, initiatives that slash taxes (disproportionately for the wealthy) and threaten to burn down the public services that make our communities thrive. This year is no different. Initiatives 50...
Great Ed says YES on Prop HH
Our Mantra: Public Education is on the Ballot in 2023. Vote as if your schools and communities depend on it. TLDR: Great Ed has endorsed Proposition HH, a measure that will provide homeowners with welcome property tax relief without hurting schools. Under certain conditions, Prop HH may result in additional...
2019 Legislative Session: True or False?
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One. More. Week!
With one week to go, there is no shortage of crazy going on at the Capitol. The Governor’s office dropped a new bill on tobacco tax, the School Finance Act is quickly making its way through the Senate and House, and Committees are wrapping up for the year. School Finance...
What do the School Finance Act and $102 million have in common…?
So much happened this week, as we enter into the home stretch of this session. While there is a lot to celebrate in the world of school funding at the legislature, we still have our work cut out for us. Keep reading to learn more… The School Finance Act (SFA)...
This is not a drill!
Before we dive into this week’s legislative update, I want to remind everyone why we do what we do. Read the investigation and full report from The Colorado Sun here. Our students’ mental health is a top concern, and one of the major reasons we MUST continue to fight with...
One month to go!
With one month left in this year’s legislative session, this week was nothing short of eventful: the debrucing bills were up in their first committee hearings, the budget made its way through the House with some education wins, and Great Ed co-sponsored the Public Education Funding Lobby Day with over...
Uniform Mill Levy/Mill Levy Equalization
What You Need to Know What would these bills do? The uniform mill levy bill would require each district to levy a specified number of property tax mills. Each school district would need to do so over a certain amount of time to reach their total program funding. If they...
And the late nights at the Capitol are just beginning…
There's been no shortage of excitement at the Capitol this week, with the budget making its way through the Senate, funding for full-day Kindergarten being introduced, and much much more...there will be plenty of things to talk with legislators about at next week's Public Education Funding Lobby Day! Public Education...