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To: Denver Public Schools Board of Education

Urge the DPS Board to Demand Legislative Action Toward Fully & Fairly Funded Public Schools

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education passed a proclamation calling on the Colorado State Legislature to act on the recommendations of two state-commissioned school finance adequacy studies.

As DPS parents, grandparents, students, educators, and community members, we believe that our students deserve to attend welcoming schools that are fully and fairly funded. Thanks to two "adequacy studies" that were commissioned by the state, we have data and concrete recommendations to follow.

The studies outline the resources necessary to make sure that every student can thrive and succeed. Recommendations include:
  • We need to hire more teachers, counselors, tutors, and student support professionals.
  • We need to pay them more.
  • We need to teach the whole child, providing individual attention, electives, and activities that help them learn about themselves and their passions, interests, and talents.

Finally, we have an answer to what full and fair funding really means. It’s up to us to Get It Done for DPS and all Colorado students.

We ask the Denver Public Schools Board of Education to pass a resolution calling on the state legislature to make a formal commitment to analyzing and implementing the adequacy studies.

Why is this important?

For decades, TABOR (the so-called Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) has restricted what the state can spend for schools. Now, federal funding and revenue changes pose additional threats to adequate, sustainable, and equitable school funding.

If you agree that public education is the most important investment we can make in the future of our students, families, communities, economy, and democracy, then it's time to take action.

Let's make sure the Colorado legislature takes concrete steps in 2026 to protect and promote public education. Join your fellow public school supporters as we call on our legislators to create and fund Colorado's Blueprint for Student Success — a multi-year plan to secure a vibrant public education system for decades to come.

Sign this petition today to encourage the Denver Public Schools Board of Education to pass a resolution in support of fully, fairly funded public education and the Blueprint for Student Success. Together, we can Get It Done!

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2025-09-05 11:05:27 -0400

Petition is successful with 83 signatures

2025-09-02 18:45:04 -0400

We won! On August 27, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education passed a proclamation calling on the Colorado State Legislature to act on the recommendations of the state-commissioned school finance adequacy studies. Click here to read the proclamation: https://dpsk12.community.highbond.com/document/095ba19b-87fc-465d-a50c-bd5701fe0702/

2025-08-26 16:06:23 -0400

50 signatures reached

2025-08-23 20:01:06 -0400

25 signatures reached

2025-08-23 10:11:53 -0400

10 signatures reached