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Board reviews draft resolution in support of Healthy Meals for All ballot measure; staff to prepare outreach materials
Summary
Counsel presented a draft resolution (Resolution 25-29) expressing board support for a Healthy Meals for All ballot initiative and asked staff to prepare compliant talking points and outreach materials.
Board counsel returned a draft resolution for the board's review Tuesday that would register the board's public support for a Healthy Meals for All ballot initiative.
What counsel presented: Kathleen Sullivan said the draft resolution draws from a Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) sample and from the board's own resolution style. The measure described in the draft calls for supporting initiatives that would allow the state to retain revenue and fund universal school meals, language that will appear on the 2025 ballot.
Board discussion: Members supported the resolution language and asked staff to prepare communications materials that comply with campaign-finance rules. Board members asked that staff prepare a short set of talking points and a press release summarizing the board's position, and said the district can answer factual questions and distribute informational materials that conform with state election law.
Next steps: Sullivan and staff said they would incorporate edits and prepare materials that could be used by the board and by community members who wish to advocate on their own behalf. The board indicated it will consider the resolution for action at a future meeting.
Ending: The board indicated general support for the concept and directed staff to prepare communication materials and ensure legal compliance.
