Board approves consent contracts, opposes federal tax-credit voucher program and adopts calendars

At its Feb. 9 meeting the GreeleySchool District No. 6 Board of Education approved several formal items by unanimous votes.

Agenda and consent: The board first approved the meeting agenda (motion moved by speaker 5 and seconded) and later approved the consent agenda, which included two special-education contracts identified by Director Campos as Stepping Stones and Ampersand Therapy. Director Campos told trustees those two contracts "equal 4 and a half million dollars together." The board approved the consent agenda by a 7-0 vote.

Resolution opposing federal tax-credit voucher program: Director Edmonds read a resolution "to oppose the federal tax credit voucher program," citing concerns that scholarship-granting organizations may lack accountability, that private schools are not required to educate children with disabilities or English learners, and that funds could flow away from public systems. The resolution explicitly urges Colorado not to participate in the federal program under "PL 119-21" and directs the board to partner with organizations opposing diversion of public funds. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the resolution.

Calendar adoption: On a second reading, the board approved the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school year calendars by unanimous vote; as a second read, questions had been handled earlier by the calendar team.

Votes at a glance: Agenda approval — 7-0; Consent agenda (including contracts) — 7-0; Resolution opposing PL 119-21 — 7-0; Calendar 2026–28 adoption — 7-0.

The board recorded no recusals or abstentions on these actions.