A second wind for standards?

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Some educators say they can’t control whether kids come to school, but districts say they’ll keep working to lower the rates.

Today, the Colorado Department of Education announced its semifinalists for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year. The department’s 21 semifinalists represent 21 schools from 18 Colorado school districts and one charter school. This group of semifinalists has at least one candidate from every region in Colorado. 

CPR
For years, Colorado cafeteria workers have served millions of free breakfasts and lunches under the state's Healthy School Meals for All program.

CDE
The Colorado Department of Education today announced that more than 600 summer meal sites are open statewide to provide meals free of charge to all youth ages 18 and younger. Parents, families, and community members can visit www.kidsfoodfinder.org to find a nearby meal site, including locations, dates and times.

KOAA News
On Friday, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 125 into law. It strengthens protections for students with disabilities and creates a formal complaint process when they are denied accommodations.

This morning, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 145 into law—an important step forward for charter school facility funding and transparency in local bond planning.