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Evergreen High School students return to school uplifted by community
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Evergreen High School students returned to campus on Thursday morning, two weeks after a shooting shocked the small town. Parents stood on the sideline, holding signs of support. More than 100 posters from Colorado cities, spanning from Telluride to Steamboat Springs, lined the school’s halls, sharing condolences and words of encouragement. “It was difficult, for…
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Colorado Supreme Court examines reasonableness of DPS search of student on ‘safety plan’
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The Colorado Supreme Court considered this week what constitutional safeguards are necessary when school officials place students on “safety plans” that call for routine searches, even when there is no reasonable suspicion of an offense. The case may be the first in the country scrutinizing student safety plans, and balancing the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on…
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Proposal advances for mental health screenings in Colorado middle, high schools
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Colorado school districts could soon offer mental health screenings to sixth through 12th graders – if a bill passed by the state House is enacted. House Bill 1003 would create a mental health assessment program for Colorado middle and high school students, allowing schools to opt-in to identify mental health concerns and refer students to support programs.…
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House Democrats OK substance abuse intervention for Colorado middle, high schools
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A proposal crafted by teenagers that seeks to offer substance abuse intervention guidelines to Colorado schools received approval on Wednesday from the state House. If passed into law, House Bill 1009 would create a committee tasked with developing best practices for middle and high schools to identify students who need substance use treatment, offer intervention and refer the…
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Judge tosses anti-masking lawsuit against Cherry Creek schools
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A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against the Cherry Creek School District over its now-rescinded mask-wearing policy, finding the allegations backed by dubious scientific assertions were not viable legal claims. The controversy stemmed from the district’s compliance with an Aug. 31, 2021 public health order for Arapahoe County that required people to cover their…
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10th Circuit reinstates student’s First Amendment lawsuit over anti-Semitic ‘joke’
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A Cherry Creek High School student has credibly alleged school officials violated his First Amendment rights when they expelled him for an offensive social media post, the federal appeals court based in Denver decided on Wednesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit reinstated the lawsuit of a teenager identified as C.G., largely…
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Aurora Public Schools, union reach agreement on pay raises for teachers
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Teachers in Aurora Public Schools would receive a substantial pay increase when the school year begins under a tentative agreement between the district and the union. The proposed raise would “likely end up as one of the highest in the Denver metro area,” Superintendent Rico Munn wrote in a letter to district staff on Wednesday. …
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Colorado lawmakers pass bill to test drinking water for lead at schools, child care centers
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The Colorado legislature approved a bill Monday to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in Colorado schools and child care centers, funding free mandatory testing and remediation. Senators approved House Bill 1358, 28-7, which followed the House’s 43-19 vote last week. The House still needs to consider changes made by the Senate, and then send it…
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Polis opposes proposed charter school federal grant changes
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has publicly and loudly opposed proposed changes to federal rules that could make it harder for charter schools to get start-up grants. Polis, a Democrat who founded a charter network in Colorado in 2004, wrote a three-page letter to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona earlier this month listing several concerns. Polis’…
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‘There’s stuff that has kept me up at night’: Judges speak candidly to Denver students
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Three members of the state’s Court of Appeals fielded questions from curious high school students on Tuesday, one of the most common subjects being how they could separate their emotions about cases from the impartial legal decisions they are expected to render. The judges conceded that it takes practice. “Sometimes I see myself getting mad…
