Across Colorado, people who care about public education are coming together in support of Amendment 87. Parents, educators, school board members, district leaders, and education support professionals bring different perspectives to this effort, but they share a goal: giving students the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Their support matters because school funding decisions reach into every classroom and community. Parents see what their children need to learn and feel supported. Educators know what it takes to meet those needs each day. School leaders understand the difficult choices districts face when resources fall short. Rural communities bring perspectives shaped by the distances and demands of serving students across Colorado.
Amendment 87, the Income Tax Fairness Act, would replace Colorado’s flat income tax with a graduated structure and direct new revenue toward public schools, health care, and child care. For education supporters, the measure offers a chance to invest in the people and services that help students succeed.
The breadth of this coalition sends a message: strong public schools matter to families in every part of the state. These supporters are speaking up because students deserve welcoming classrooms, dedicated educators, and a future shaped by opportunity. As voters consider Amendment 87, the voices of those closest to Colorado’s schools can help ground the cadonversation in what students experience and what communities hope to build together.
List of Education Organizations endorsing Amendment 87:
Advocacy Denver, Advocates for Public Education Policy, Black Parent Network, Colorado Association of School Boards, Colorado Association of School Executives, Colorado BOCES Association, Colorado Education Association, Colorado PTA, Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, Democratic Education Council of Colorado, Engage Jeffco, Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association, and Stand for Children Colorado