The end could be near for the Colorado education group that opened ‘public Christian school’
A controversial Colorado education group that launched a now-defunct “public Christian school” last year could soon dissolve after the state’s top education official urged the move this week and the group’s most crucial member…
The Colorado education group, Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ERBOCES), may soon dissolve after facing numerous issues, including legal violations and questionable conduct. The group, which authorized six online schools and publicly funded programs for homeschool students, is under pressure from the state's top education official to dissolve.
ERBOCES officials have defended their efforts to provide innovative education options, but critics argue that the co-op pushes the boundaries of state law. Education Commissioner Susana Córdova urged the group to dissolve in a letter, citing voided contracts, misused state funds, and Riverstone Academy, a now-defunct "public Christian school."
Riverstone received state funding before permanently closing in May, and the co-op's board has struggled to find new members, losing one member recently. The departure of School District 49, ERBOCES' most stalwart member and fiscal agent, could push the co-op to dissolve. The board will hold a special meeting to discuss the situation, with one board member expressing concern for the affected families.
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