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Good morning. This is Melanie Asmar with Chalkbeat Colorado.

One of two school districts that belonged to the public education co-op that started what its backers called Colorado’s “first public Christian school” has withdrawn from the group. Elected officials in the other district are set to discuss whether to do the same. All of this signals an uncertain future for the co-op and its remaining schools and programs, senior reporter Ann Schimke writes.

Plus, officials from three Colorado districts that have banned cellphones told the State Board of Education about their experiences. Their comments included anecdotes about TikTok cat videos, Lego phones, and landlines.

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