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While thousands of families are happy to receive 15 hours a week of free education for their young child, behind the scenes a provider described it as a “debacle.”

Thirty years ago, on June 3, the bi-partisan Colorado Charter School Act was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Roy Romer.

Colorado’s K-12 schools got a major funding increase.

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A Democratic ballot proposal to limit increases in assessed value would swap local revenue for future state funds for education.

The Colorado General Assembly agreed to increase school funding, boost math learning, and provide more students free college.

The debate about a prosaic bill to update language in Illinois law got heated when a Republican started ranting about furries.

"I feel like there are so many deserving people," Avery said. "Every principalship has its challenges. I really believe this is a school honor. We have such a phenomenal staff and support from the community and upper-level administration."

Wendy Birhanzel, superintendent in the Harrison district, said students give honest and insightful feedback. 

HB 23-1291 unanimously passed through the house education committee and now moves to the house appropriations committee.