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And check out our story here about Colorado lawmakers’ plan to update state law on how districts should work with charter schools when they ask voters to approve construction funding.
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Colorado bill would make sure charter schools are considered in local construction ballot measures
Charter schools can ask districts to place construction needs on school construction ballot measures. A new bill would give operators a clearer statewide process.
Around Chalkbeat
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U.S. Education Secretary McMahon says Michigan should join Trump’s school tax-credit plan
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Will Tennessee’s effort to track undocumented students die in the legislature?
With just weeks left in the General Assembly session, there might not be a path forward on a controversial measure aimed at undocumented and immigrant students in Tennessee public schools.
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What We’re Reading
Cherry Creek Schools investigation targets $3 million in contracts with education firm, international travel, The Denver Post (Paywall)
PSD supports transgender students as ballot measures loom, Fort Collins Coloradoan (Paywall)
Loveland High School band performs at Disney World, Loveland Reporter-Herald (Paywall)
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