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Colorado Supreme Court eases path for local governments to sue over state decisions
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday threw out a decades-old rule restricting the ability of local governments to sue over state decisions, finding “confusion has developed” over who can seek judicial review and when. At the same time, in a pair of decisions, the justices concluded Adams County School District 14 could not challenge the state…
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Colorado Supreme Court considers whether local governments may sue over state decisions
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If local governments in Colorado are unable to challenge the state’s actions in court, it may be because of Martin. “Martin” is not a person, but rather a rule developed by the Colorado Supreme Court over several decades. As it stands, government entities cannot seek judicial review of a state agency’s act when they are…
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Colorado Board of Education denies Adams 14’s request for new management
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The Colorado Board of Education on Friday denied a request by Adams County School District 14 to choose a new organization to oversee its operations after the district terminated its contract with MGT Consulting earlier this month. Adams 14 School District accreditation restored, days after it was removed State Board’s action was unanimous. Members indicated…
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Adams 14 looking for grants first, as it prepares to pay for an external manager
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About to embark on a search for a manager to run its district, Adams 14 officials have been looking at how to pay for that external management. Although the state ordered that the district hand over management to a third party, following years of low performance, the order doesn’t come with money. Many community members…
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Colo. school district allowed to retain some local control as state pushes for external management
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In its much-anticipated decision on the troubled Adams 14 school district, Colorado’s State Board of Education on Tuesday stopped short of handing over all power to an outside manager. The external manager – yet to be chosen – will oversee district operations for at least four years and be able to place, transfer and evaluate teachers.…
