Christine Scanlan

 COLORADO
HOUSE MAJORITY COMMUNICATIONS
STATE CAPITOL

Rep. Scanlan Calls for More School Transparency

(DENVER) – A bi-partisan bill that calls for more school transparency and accountability passed on an initial voice vote today. Reps. Christine Scanlan (D-Summit County) and Tom Massey (R-Poncha Springs) presented HB 1036, which would require public schools to post their financial information on-line, accessible to parents and the public.

“I am proud to introduce this bill that will assure Colorado tax dollars are being spent wisely and efficiently,” said Rep. Scanlan. “This legislation will add a new degree of accountability and transparency to our school system. This will in turn help eliminate waste and facilitate a higher quality of education for Colorado’s students.”

House Bill 1036 enacts the Public School Financial Transparency Act, which requires school districts and district charter schools to post financial information on-line. The legislation will help put Colorado schools on the cutting edge of technology and at the forefront of accountability and transparency.

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Thirty-seven Democrats comprise the majority of Colorado’s 65-member House of Representatives. Leadership for the 67th General Assembly includes Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll; Majority Leader Paul Weissmann; Speaker Pro Tempore Buffie McFadyen, Assistant Majority Leader Andy Kerr,
Caucus Chair Karen Middleton and Majority Whip Christine Scanlan.
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