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As the Poudre School District in northern Colorado narrowed its search for its next superintendent, the school board announced three finalists for its top job. The Jefferson County School District, in contrast, named just one.
Colorado law requires that public entities such as school districts and public colleges and universities release the names of finalists for top executive positions 14 days before a formal job offer is made.
But the law has been unclear, with conflicting court rulings on whether a governing body can name just one finalist or whether everyone who made it to the final round of consideration should be treated as a finalist, with their names and applications subject to release under public records law. At stake are two competing values: giving privacy to job candidates and ensuring openness to the public.
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Bill aims to expand accessibility of cannabis-based medicine to Colorado students
Would require policies for storage, possession, and administration on campus
A bill pertaining to the administration of medicinal cannabis in schools is going before the Colorado Senate this week.
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PUEBLO â A bi-partisan bill expected to go to the state Senate floor this week aims to expand the abilities of administering cannabis-based medicine to students throughout Colorado schools.
SB21-056 expands and alters an existing law, which requires school districts to allow primary caregivers to possess and administer cannabis-based medicine on campus. Principals also have the power to decide if the product can be stored or administered on campus by staff. However, if passed, the bill would strip that discretion from principals, and would necessitate school boards have a plan for the storage, possession, and administration of cannabis-based medicine by schoo