Voter guide 2026: How Colorado State Board of Education candidates answered 9 questions
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Three seats on Colorado’s nine-member State Board of Education are up for election on Nov. 3. Democrats currently hold a slim majority on the partisan board. The State Board of Education holds…
On November 3, three seats on Colorado's nine-member State Board of Education are up for election. Democrats currently hold a narrow majority on this partisan board. The primary responsibilities of the State Board of Education include monitoring schools and school districts regarding student test scores, hearing appeals when school districts reject charter school applications, establishing educational standards, and setting statewide rules.
Currently, the board is deliberating on how and when public funding should support enrichment programs for homeschooled students.
Board members are elected for six-year terms and do not receive a salary. One member represents the entire state at large, while the other eight serve their respective congressional districts. This year, the election will determine the seats representing Congressional Districts 1, 3, and 7, all of which are held by incumbents.
The Chalkbeat Colorado bureau chief, Melanie Asmar, interviewed the candidates regarding various issues. These topics included school safety, standardized testing, and the possibility of altering state tax rules to generate additional funds for education. Candidates' responses have been condensed for brevity.
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