DENVER (KDVR) — A controversial bill would make major changes to how charter schools operate in Colorado, and it’s already getting a lot of pushback — including from Gov. Jared Polis, who is now publicly against it.
The bill is called “Charter Schools Accountability,” and supporters say holding the schools accountable is exactly what it would do. Opponents say it would eliminate some laws that protect charter schools and could hurt school choice.
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Democrats sponsored the bill, but not all support it — including Polis.
“Colorado is a national leader in education access, innovation and choice,” the governor’s office said in a statement. “Public charter schools are a popular option in Colorado, serving around 15% of our school-age children. This bill would weaken, rather than strengthen, school choice in Colorado, and the governor strongly opposes it.”
This is a long bill — 55 pages — so here’s a quick recap of …