Each week during sessions of the Colorado General Assembly, we bring you the latest news and analysis of legislation impacting the early development, health, and education of Colorado kids. Check the updates below for analysis, testimony, fact sheets, vote totals, and other information to help you stay informed.
Need help finding specific info? Updates are sorted in reverse-chronological order, based on the date they were last updated. You can also use the update filters in the sidebar to filter this archive by update type and by Colorado Children's Campaign's position on the legislation. For additional legislative information, including capitol updates prior to 2016, please see our Legislative blog category.
This bill would create a pilot program to place a school social worker in each grade, kindergarten through fifth grade, in each school participating in the pilot program.
View UpdateThe bill would create the Local Accountability System Grant Program in the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to support local accountability systems that supplement the state accountability system.
View UpdateThis bill would add the use of electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, to the activities prohibited in indoor public spaces and workplaces under Colorado’s Clean Indoor Air Act.
View UpdateFor students in high school, this bill would eliminate the reduced-price lunch copay and expand access to school lunches at no charge for students who would otherwise be eligible for reduced-price lunch.
View UpdateThis bill would make permanent Colorado’s five year-old low income child care expenses tax credit that is currently set to expire at the end of the next tax year.
View UpdateThis bill would establish a new tax credit for early childhood educators that is tied to their credential level and available at qualifying licensed homes and schools.
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