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District legal counsel briefs board on multiple education bills; trustees voice concern about federal tax‑credit scholarship program
Summary
Legal counsel Nathan walked trustees through bills affecting readiness plans, bilingual endorsements, civil‑rights enforcement, ERPO expansion, director‑district elections and coach concussion training; the board also discussed a federal $1,700 tax‑credit scholarship program (SGOs) and a resolution urging caution on opting in.
At the Feb. 9 work session, the Board of Education of Greeley‑Evans School District 6 received a legislative briefing from district legal counsel Nathan and discussed several bills and a proposed federal tax‑credit scholarship program.
Nathan began by directing trustees to a bill tracker compiled by the district’s lobbyist (Mendez Barkas & Associates) and summarized proposals that could affect district operations and compliance. On HB 26‑1050 (readiness plans), he said the bill would change requirements so readiness plans could be optional for some children who demonstrate proficiency; an amendment in committee also introduced parental discretion that could require districts to provide a plan at a parent’s request.
On HB 10‑28 (second‑language educational programs), Nathan said the bill would create a diploma endorsement for bilingualism and allow districts to arrange endorsements through…
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