Tag: House Education Committee
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Colorado proposes $1,000 tax credit for teachers to buy classroom supplies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 90% of teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies, according to the National Education Association. In Colorado, lawmakers want to put an end to that practice. If passed into law, House Bill 1208 would reimburse full-time, licensed public school teachers $1,000 each year to…
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Proposal to add suicide hotlines to college student IDs advances
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado, suicide is the leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults. Lawmakers want to help address this with one small change. If passed, House Bill 1007 would require higher education institutions to print the numbers of suicide hotlines on the back of…
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Teen-backed bill aims to bring substance abuse intervention to Colorado middle, high schools
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Rock Canyon High School, senior Bhavya Surapaneni said it is the norm to walk in on her fellow students vaping in the bathrooms, hear stories of their weekend binge drinking and occasionally watch her peers be suspended for possessing illicit drugs — sent home…