Colorado Schools Today

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Out of everything Colorado does, one of the most important is investing in a high-quality education for our kids. We

need to make a commitment to the next generation to reduce class sizes,

to get the best teachers into classrooms and to provide more one-on-one attention to students. A high-

quality education system will give Colorado — and our children — the

opportunity to be successful.

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+Colorado Schools Today

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Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.

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+Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.

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+Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.

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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day

CLASS SIZES ARE INCREASING

Colorado ranks 39 out of 50 in class sizes

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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day

PARENTS ARE CHARGED FEES FOR BOOKS, SPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day

MUSIC, ARTS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & SCHOOL DAYS HAVE BEEN CUT

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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day

ONE OF THE LARGEST ACHIEVEMENT GAPS

IN THE COUNTRY

GRADUATION RATES THAT ARE STILL TOO LOW

TEST SCORES IMPROVING TOO SLOWLY

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+Colorado’s investment in schools has not kept pace with our growing school-age population

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+In the past few years, we’ve cut about $1 billion from our P12 budget

Investing in kids in the early years through full-day kindergarten and preschool for those who qualify.

Supporting the successful implementation of cutting-edge reforms already enacted by the Legislature, including individual student learning plans, a new teacher support and accountability system, and ensuring third graders can read at grade level.

Providing personalized approaches to students with unique needs, including at-risk, English-language learners, special education and gifted and talented students.

Creating greater transparency in school and district budgets.

Let’s Build a Brighter Future By:

Smaller class sizesSchools could hire thousands of new teachers to reduce

class sizes.

Individualized attentionTeachers could provide students with the

one-on-one time they need. 

Restored programsDistricts would have more flexibility to restore funding

for art and music classes, sports programs and transportation 

Money raised will  be locked in a fund that can only be used for education reforms and programs.

Amendment 66:

“If the voters pass Amendment 66, Colorado will become the educational model for every other state to follow.” United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan

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+The InvestmentWe’re going to ask Colorado voters to raise $950 million in new revenue for our schools next year through a two-step income tax increase.

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+The InvestmentWe’re going to ask Colorado voters to raise $950 million in new revenue for our schools next year through a two-step income tax increase.

These new funds will be locked in a State Education

Achievement Fund to be used only for improvements

in the classroom.

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+STUDENTS

Increased funding for charter schools,

allowing them to operate on an

equal footing with traditional schools.

Strengthen early childhood

education and provide

preschool and full-day

kindergarten.

Smaller class sizes to offer more one-on-

onetime between students and

teachers.

Increased support for gifted

and talented students, at-risk

students, and English-language

learners

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+TEACHERS

Support for professional

development.

Provides funding to help

attract and retain the best

educators.

Budget decisions aligned to students in

their buildings.

Opportunities for educators

to share & expand great

ideas.

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+THE COMMUNI TY

Attractive for businesses and

is a key location factor

Lower unemploymen

t, reduced social service

needs and higher

property values

A good education

drives individual,

community & economic well-

being.

ACCOUNTABILITY

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