My bill to provide scholarships to veterans studying to become math and science teachers passed through the House on a unanimous vote this morning.
Senate Bill 09-062 makes the Teach Colorado grant, established by a bill I carried last year, available to those who have served our country in the military and now wish to go into the teaching profession. By providing financial incentives and professional development for our troops to become teachers, this legislation will strengthen our economy as well as our education system.
It will put prospective teachers into the classroom, especially in rural and high-needs areas, and we can do it without any fiscal impact to the state’s budget.
The bill will now head to Governor Ritter’s desk.
Posted by SenatorShaffer as Blog at 4:19 PM UTC []
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You’re invited to attend an event hosted by the League of Women Voters to meet your state legislators. I hope to see you there!
WHO:
- Senate Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer
- House Majority Leader Paul Weissmann
- Representative Claire Levy
- Representative Dianne Primavera
- Representative Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
- Representative Jack Pommer
WHAT:
Q&A with the Boulder County Delegation
WHEN:
Saturday, March 28
10:30am – noon
WHERE:
Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street
Posted by SenatorShaffer as Blog at 10:38 AM UTC []
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As we move into the 11th week of the legislative session, we will begin our conversation of the state budget and School Finance Act. Education is one of my top priorities, and the challenges we face are daunting when you consider the world economy in which our kids will participate.
For an interesting perspective on this issue, I invite you to view a video entitled “Shift Happens.”
I’m interested in hearing your thoughts about this video and education-related issues in general.
Posted by SenatorShaffer as Blog, Education, Feel Good Friday at 2:28 PM UTC []
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