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Good morning. This is Melanie Asmar with Chalkbeat Colorado.

Chalkbeat reporters were keeping an eye on two board meetings yesterday: the Denver school board, which discussed alleged policy violations by two board members, and the State Board of Education, which is grappling with setting rules for homeschool enrichment programs. Read on for the details.

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Denver school board discusses alleged use of antisemitic language, other accusations

The allegations shared by President Xóchitl Gaytán against Monica Hunter and DJ Torres are the latest example of interpersonal conflict that has dogged the DPS school board.

How much stricter will homeschool enrichment rules get in Colorado? These officials will decide.

State officials are tightening rules for homeschool enrichment programs after revelations about public dollars spent on skiing, horseback riding, and private schools.

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