The Colorado State Board of Education voted today to take the next steps necessary to appeal the recent Lobato v. State court decision. The Dec. 9 ruling on the Lobato case declared Colorado’s school funding system underfunded and not meeting the requirement in the Education Clause of the Colorado Constitution of a “thorough and uniform” system of public education. In its special meeting held this morning, the board voted to authorize the Attorney General to file a notice of an appeal in the Colorado Supreme Court in the matter of Lobato v. State, on behalf of the Colorado State Board of Education. It also voted to direct Commissioner Robert Hammond to authorize the Attorney General to file a notice of an appeal in the Colorado Supreme Court in the matter of Lobato v. State, on behalf of the Colorado Commissioner of Education.
***EMBARGOED UNTIL 7 A.M. FRIDAY, DEC. 23***
Dec. 22, 2011
For immediate release
For more information, contact: Janelle Asmus, 303-994-9883CDE Chief Communications Officer
Colorado Awarded Race to the Top Phase 3 Funds
Districts to get funds to implement state reform plan
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Colorado is one of seven states that will each receive a share of the $200 million in Race to the Top Round 3 (RTT3) fund to advance targeted K-12 reforms aimed at improving student achievement. Colorado’s share of the grant is $17.9 million over four years.
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Lewis-Palmer School District 38 had a minor role in Lobato v. State of Colorado as one of the districts that was named on the suit.
D-38 Superintendent John Borman said it’s difficult to tell what changes might come about as a result of the court’s verdict. To see Superintendent Borman’s comments in the Tribune click here.
The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting has published and released the December 2011 Colorado Economic and Revenue Forecast.
To View the PDF File Click Here
Here are the Highlights from the Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education December 2011 meeting, as posted on the District’s website:
Colorado Department of Education
201 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6822303-866-2334
State Board of Education takes more time to review Lobato case
The Colorado State Board of Education held a special meeting today to consider possible next steps regarding the recent court ruling on the Lobato v. State lawsuit. Following an executive session, the board reconvened and announced it would not vote today, but instead hold another special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27 to hold the vote. The State of Colorado, the State Board of Education, Governor John Hickenlooper and Commissioner Robert Hammond are named in their official capacities as defendants in the case. The Dec. 9 ruling by Denver District Judge Sheila Rappaport declared Colorado’s school funding system underfunded and not meeting the requirement in the Education Clause of the Colorado Constitution of a “thorough and uniform” system of public education. Governor Hickenlooper announced earlier today that he would appeal the ruling.
To see CDE News Release, CLICK HEREhttp://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/Releases/20111221sbelobato.html
Savings for school districts
Judge Sheila Rappaport ruled Colorado unconstitutional for not providing a “thorough and uniform” school system. Part of the judge’s unconstitutional determination should assess the large administration staffing variances for our 15 El Paso County School Districts. Here is my grassroots solution.
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Lewis-Palmer School District #38 will begin studying budget reductions including bus fees for the 2012 – 2013 State funding reduction
Lewis-Palmer Parents and Staff:
As you may know, preliminary budget reductions from the State of Colorado combined with increased projected costs indicate that school districts around the state will again be facing budget reductions for next year. Based on the Governor’s budget, submitted to the state legislature, the total additional reduction for our district is approximately $1.2 – $1.5 million at this point, or 3.5 – 4% for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
We are in the process of determining how to balance our budget in light of these reductions. The work completed by the 2011-2012 Citizen Planning Task Force will be used as a starting point. Many options will be considered and, no doubt, many changes will be needed to make the reductions a reality.
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Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax Ave.Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6822303-866-2334 Dec. 15, 2011
For immediate releaseFor more information, contact:
Janelle Asmus, 303-866-6822 or Megan McDermott,
303-866-2334, in the CDE Communications Office
Colorado shows 17 percent gain in teachers holding national board certification.
Ninety-three Colorado teachers achieved National Board Certification in 2011, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This gain represents a 17 percent increase in the total number of teachers holding National Board Certifications in Colorado in just one year. Read more…
Here is the posted agenda for the regular monthly meeting of the Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education
Board Agenda – December 15, 2011
AGENDA Click Here To go to Agenda
LEWIS-PALMER BOARD OF EDUCATION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
6:00 pm – The Learning Center
District Administration Building
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
LEWIS-PALMER BOARD OF EDUCATION(Click Here to see Agenda)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
4:00 pm – District Administration Building
The Learning Center
A. Call to order/Roll call
B. 2012 mill levy certification
C. Adjournment
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We are excited to announce the launch of Colorado School Grades (www.coloradoschoolgrades.com), a new online tool that will help parents, students, educators, and community members better understand how their local Colorado schools are performing. By giving every school an easy-to-understand letter-grade ranking, the Colorado School Grades Coalition has created the simplest and clearest representation of how schools truly are performing – both good and bad. We encourage you to visit the website.
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