Hear from state lawmakers about their education priorities at Chalkbeat’s Legislative Preview

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Chalkbeat Colorado's 2025 Legislative Preview on Mon., Jan. 6, 2024 at 12 P.M. MT. (Illustration by Caroline Bauman / Chalkbeat | Photo by Jan Butchofsky / Getty Images)

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The 2025 Colorado legislative session is set to start Jan. 8, which means it’s time for Chalkbeat Colorado’s annual event to discuss the key education topics likely to surface during the session.

This year’s Legislative Preview will be held virtually on Zoom from 12-1:30 p.m. on Jan. 6.

We’ll be joined by a panel of five state lawmakers:

  • Sen. Jeff Bridges, a Greenwood Village Democrat
  • Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Weld County Republican
  • Rep. Jennifer Bacon, a Denver Democrat
  • Rep. Matthew Martinez, a Monte Vista Democrat
  • Rep. Lori Garcia Sander, an Eaton Republican

Last year, our conversation with lawmakers ranged from school funding, to how Colorado high schools can better prepare students for college and the workforce, to improving the state’s free universal preschool program.

This year, we’ll once again focus on school funding challenges. We’ll also talk about the future of school choice after the failure of Amendment 80 at the ballot in November, what’s next for higher education, the state’s cash-strapped free lunch program, and other education priorities.

Please register for this event so we’re able to provide the webinar information, and so you can submit your ideas for questions to ask our panel. This is a ticketed event, and the suggested donation is $25. But price shouldn’t be a barrier. You can give $1. Or, if you are able, you can give more than $25 to support our work as a nonprofit news organization.

Melanie Asmar is the bureau chief for Chalkbeat Colorado. Contact Melanie at masmar@chalkbeat.org.

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