Speakers
Advocacy & Policy
With the 2025 legislative session underway, join Prateek Dutta, CLCS Action's vice president of policy, for a look at what has transpired so far and what lies ahead. In addition to an update on the League's legislative agenda, get up to speed on all the developments that matter to charter schools.
Prateek Dutta is a K-12 education leader with extensive experience in district, state, and federal policy, as well as direct engagement with students and families. Prateek grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado (Go Bears!) before teaching in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He later earned a doctorate in Education Leadership.
Returning to Colorado, Prateek has spent the past decade driving policy and advocacy efforts that have significantly impacted the education landscape. He has been instrumental in passing legislation to expand access to rigorous courses for low-income students, secure increased funding for school counselors to boost FAFSA completion rates, and protect public school choice for students across the state, including access to high quality charter schools.