investigation
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U.S. Department of Education investigates DPS over same-sex kissing assignment
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools for its handling of a French high school teacher who was fired earlier this year over requiring students to perform a same-sex kissing scene as part of a classroom acting assignment. The Office of Civil Rights is investigating the district’s response and whether it met…
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U.S. Department of Education investigates DPS over same-sex kissing assignment
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools for its handling of a French high school teacher who was fired earlier this year over requiring students to perform a same-sex kissing scene as part of a classroom acting assignment. The Office of Civil Rights is investigating the district’s response and whether it met…
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Using housing and cash, ‘the program’ exploits Colorado’s homeless for Medicaid millions
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series. Read about how home health in Colorado is a complex setup and about the group On Going HHC. They call it “the program.” For the past four years, dozens of homeless people in the Denver metro area have been recruited to live rent-free in suburban houses…
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Arvada councilmember under investigation for alleged ethics violation
A third-party investigator will look into potential ethics violations from Arvada City Councilmember Sharon Davis. Davis was excused from the dais during the council’s regular business meeting on Feb. 3. The rest of the council then approved the outside investigation with a 6-0 vote. The investigation, according to City Attorney Rachel Morris, was sparked after…
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Federal Heights starts audit of fire, police departments
Finger pointing continues in Federal Heights. After a Federal Heights City Council executive session Tuesday evening, the council decided to start a financial audit of the city’s fire and police departments — just two weeks after unions representing the departments issued an anonymous vote of no confidence in City Manager Jacquie Halburnt. Mayor Linda Montoya…
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Grand jury to investigate deadly July shooting involving El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies
The Grand Jury for the 4th Judicial District will review a deadly shooting to determine if criminal charges should be filed against the El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies involved, according to a Monday news release. The incident, which occurred July 18 in the Security-Widefield area, resulted in the death of Brian Prine, 59, according to…
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Denver school board reviews findings in John Youngquist probe
The Denver school board’s discussion of a report clearing Director John Youngquist of racial bias turned emotional Wednesday, as board members debated whether “intent” matters less than “impact” amid anonymous complaints that Youngquist said were not disclosed to him. Board members spent nearly 90 minutes expressing their disappointment in Youngquist and urging him to take…
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Investigation inconclusive on whether Denver school board member Youngquist acted with bias
The law firm hired to investigate whether a Denver school board member acted with “racial insensitivity” toward district staff did not conclusively find bias. The district retained Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes on June 26 to investigate the allegations brought by Superintendent Alex Marrero, which included a claim that Director John Youngquist was vying…
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Monument town meeting to discuss investigation of alleged campaign finance violations descends into chaos
A special Monument Town Council meeting Wednesday, held to discuss a report commissioned to investigate campaign finance violations by the town, town staff actions and possible redistricting problems in the newly approved charter, among other issues, descended into chaos with members of the public and the board shouting at each other. The meeting was ultimately…