Attorney Generals' offices press releases: on Education

Derek Schmidt: Don't subsidize teaching of Critical Race Theory

Schmidt joined 19 other attorneys general in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona challenging his department's proposed funding priorities for grants supporting American history and civics programs.

Ken Salazar: Encourage character education curriculum in schools

On Attorney General Ken Salazar's legislative agenda and priorities for consideration by the 2001 General Assembly: Safe Schools & Youth Violence Prevention
1. Bullying. Add provisions to the CO Safe Schools Act to bully-proof schools.
2. Character Education. Encourage character education curriculum in schools. Source: Attorney General's Press Release, "Legislative Priorities" Jan 4, 2001

   Ken Salazar: Make sure students can skip Pledge if they so choose

   In a letter to legislative leaders, Attorney General Ken Salazar urged an amendments to clarify the ability of pupils to not participate in the recitation of the Pledge if they do not wish to do so. Salazar believes the new language will most likely satisfy concerns the federal Court's concerns on compelling recitation of the pledge.

   [Salazar said in the letter], "I understand the desired goal is to have the Pledge recited each day. However, the federal constitution prohibits the government from compelling speech. To reconcile these two matters, we made recommendations for changes regarding HB 04-1002 concerning the Pledge of Allegiance. Those recommendations were adopted by the House State Affairs Committee. I believe those amendments will most likely satisfy the Court's concerns on compelling recitation of the Pledge. I would therefore urge legislators to support the amendments."

   Source: Attorney General's office Press Release, "Pledge" Jan 14, 2004

   Shannon Liss-Riordan: Ensure that public funds are used to support public schools

   Shannon will fight to ensure that public funds are used to support public schools and will advocate for additional revenue sources. She will fight to end the school-to-prison pipeline and investigate instances of racially disparate disciplinary practices. She will strongly oppose lifting the cap on charter schools, as well as efforts by the state to take over public school districts through receivership. Shannon will stand up for the rights of teachers and education support staff. Source: Mass. 2022 Attorney General press release ShannonForAG.com Sep 6, 2022

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