School Safety Law
Now on the books: more disclosure means greater safety
Law requires all child-care workers to have a criminal history check through both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Zero-tolerance school rules under fire, eyed by panel
Colorado task force will examine zero-tolerance policies, the use of legal sanctions for students, and how schools interact with the juvenile justice system....State Ed Board Chair Says Notice Rule Puts Parents First
Schaffer opposes suit filed by Colorado Education Association to stop rule requiring parents to be notified when a school employee has been arrested for a felony....Guns on Campus Legislation Fails in Majority of States
States United to Prevent Gun Violence reports that 23 states introduced legislation allowing higher ed students or faculty to carry guns on campus....Colorado Task Force to Reassess School Discipline
New Colorado measure forms a task force to study current zero-tolerance school discipline policies, the use of legal sanctions for students, and how schools interact with the juvenile justice system....
Colorado Votes Yes on SB11-173
Colorado House and Senate unanimously approve the first bill in the nation to open a direct line of communications between schools and responders during a school incident....
Lawmakers Examine Columbine Photo
A radio-equipped custodian at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, tried to save the day, but was unable to share what he knew with first responders....Orleans Parish School Board Wins Litigation in High School Shooting Case
An expert in school security testified that the School Board had taken all reasonable steps to establish and maintain a safe and secure campus environment....Trinidad Gang Bill holds parents accountable
As part of a crackdown on criminal gangs, parents would be made accountable for criminal activities committed by their children, and are forbidden to harbor or conceal gang members....
