Every Colorado newborn baby could soon get $100 for college from the state
"DENVER, Co. (CBS12 News) — KDVR reports that every newborn baby born in Colorado, starting in 2020, could be entitled to $100 from the state." "That's because state lawmakers just gave final approval to HB 1280, which allows parents of newborns beginning in 2020 to set up a college savings account with a $100 contribution from Colorado. This will be tax-free contribution." "A sponsor of the bill in the house, Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) said, "We are kick-starting their dre
Governor signs bills at CU Boulder in support of college affordability
"Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills on Monday in support of college affordability for families and students during a ceremony at CU Boulder." "Polis signed Senate Bill 19-002, which will regulate student education loan servicers, and House Bill 19-1280, which gives every Colorado child $100 to start a college savings account." "On hand during the campus bill signing ceremony were Colorado House Speaker KC Becker, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, Rep. Leslie Herod
Every Colorado newborn baby could soon get $100 for college
"DENVER -- Every newborn baby born in Colorado in 2020 and beyond could soon be entitled to $100 from the state." "That's because state lawmakers gave final approval to HB 1280 on Monday, which allows parents of newborns beginning in 2020 to set up a college savings account with a $100 contribution from Colorado. The contribution will be tax-free." "We are kick-starting their dreams," said Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver), a sponsor of the bill in the House. "What we found is tha
“Ban the box” movement takes aim at college applications
“When it comes to second chances,” said Tate, of Centennial, “I think the government should be wanting to make sure those who want to be better for themselves, seize personal responsibility and pursue education — meaning, make their lives better — should be incentivized to do that.” "The Rodriguez/Tate bill would prohibit the University of Colorado and Colorado State University systems, as well as all other public higher-ed institutions in the state, from inquiring about thei
The top 10 issues to watch in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session
"Democrats’ efforts in recent years to pass legislation to support Colorado’s immigrants living in the U.S. illegally repeatedly have been blocked by Republicans. And now they are expected to return." "Look to Democrats to bolster funding and potentially work to expand the state’s driver’s license program for those in the U.S. unlawfully. It has been plagued by long wait times for applicants because of a lack of resources." "Also, state Rep. Leslie Herod said she plans to rei
Here are several impactful issues that Colorado lawmakers will tackle early in the new legislative s
"Second chances seems to be a theme for this upcoming session, which is why Democratic Representative Leslie Herod is introducing a bill to change job applications." "We know if you have a prior conviction in Colorado," Herod said. "When you apply for a job, you have to check a box saying you have a prior conviction. This stops people from speaking one-on-one and saying 'this happened in my past, but I'm ready to move forward and explain themselves.' We want to ban the box in
2018 Legislative Scorecard
Colorado’s legislative session is 120 days and a great deal happens in these mere four months that affect many Coloradans. For example, in the 2018 session, transportation and education saw unprecedented gains in funding. The legislature infused $645 million into multi-modal transportation and infrastructure and increased per pupil funding by $469 per student. Civil liberties legislation rarely gets much attention. The one exception this year was the reauthorization of the Co
The Miseducation of Youth: A panel on education and history
Join Curious for a panel discussion about Race, Oppression, and Slavery in our schools and classrooms. How do we teach and how should we teach our next generation about America's fraught racial legacy of enslavement, oppression, and violence? Without guidance and support from educators, many students leave school without grappling with how our nation's past continues to shape our country today in both systemic and personal ways. Without careful examination of curriculum, many
INSIGHTS: CU’s investment strategy could cost political capital
Chancellor Phil DiStefano thinks he knows what’s best for the University of Colorado Boulder, and that it’s best if he oversees a purse worth about $21 million each year instead of CU Boulder’s student government leaders. “I want to inform you of a financial oversight decision I have made that is in the best long-term interest of our students,” he wrote in a public memo on April 4. It’s grown-up stuff, he implies, to be responsible for money that goes to campus facilities, bo
What more police means for schools, especially students of color
Policy makers would do better by Colorado students by spending state resources, scarce as they are, on supporting investments in positive school climates, with programming designed to nurture student development. We should also invest in resources that improve and ease a student’s access to mental health professionals. These are proposals I can support. I cannot support placing more police in our schools and I call on my colleagues to similarly reject this wrongheaded approac
