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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...
No slowing down now…
It's crunch-time! Everything is ramping up under the Dome as the long-bill is prepared to be finalized, the School Finance Act is being put together, and legislators have only six weeks left to make sure they've made a positive impact for our public schools this session. This update provides a rundown...
60 days down, 60 days to go…
Wednesday marked the halfway point of the legislative session — that means things will really start speeding up in what's already been an exciting session. The legislature made some important decisions regarding funding for next year's state education fund and full-day kindergarten. Read on to find out what's happening... Full-Day Kindergarten...
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Money, money, and more money
This week we've had our eyes on the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and the Governor's office as they take big steps on public education funding. The JBC hearings can be a LOT to dive into...so we're here to summarize what's been happening and what you need to pay attention to...
The legislature continues to take (small) steps forward for public education
As you know, we here at Great Ed are laser-focused on making sure the legislature uses every tool available to support sustainable and equitable increases to school funding. That's more than a full-time job (which is why we need you to help!). Here are some of the bills we are monitoring which...
You don’t want to miss this week’s legislative recap…
This week was such an important week at the legislature. While a lot of attention was focused on the DPS teacher strike, bills continued to move through the legislature. We'll get you up to speed with this week's legislative update! DPS Teacher Strike Early Thursday morning, a deal was reached...
The DPS Strike is Settled, but the Underlying Causes of Chronic Undercompensation Remain
“All Colorado teachers are underpaid because Colorado's constitutional tax code is starving our schools. We need fully, adequately and equitably funded public education.” — Lisa Weil, Executive Director, Great Education Colorado. The DPS community, Coloradoans, and policymakers are figuring out what the DPS strike and settlement mean to students...
What’s happening at the Capitol this week?
It's been a whirlwind of a week at the legislature! Starting the week off with a bang, the JBC took public comment on the state budget for the first time ever. The middle of the week remained interesting as Governor Polis made the decision to allow the Denver teachers' strike...