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PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST:
A Plan for Safe & Excellent Public Schools

"I have met with thousands of parents, principals, teachers, school board members, superintendents and students.  Overwhelmingly we share a common goal: Every child in Colorado regardless of race, income or background - should be guaranteed a quality teacher, a safe and orderly school, and an education that prepares them to succeed.  My education reform plan, Putting Children First, is designed to achieve that goal."  Governor Bill Owens

Photo of Governor Owens and children. Alternate photo of Governor Owens and children. "Governor Owens talks with first and second graders at Ebert Elementary in Denver where he rolled out Putting Children First."

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Button image - not a link Colorado School Accountability Reports Website
Button image - not a link Education Funding in Colorado
Button image - not a link Open Letters to Colorado's Teachers from Governor Owens
Button image - not a link Sample Accountability Report
Button image - not a link Putting Children First Brochure 
Button image - not a link Announcement of "Putting Children First: A Plan for Safe & Excellent Public Schools" - Governor Owens' Remarks as Prepared for Delivery, December 8, 1999

The following House and Senate Bills are on the General Assembly's website and presented in PDF format.  You will need to use the "back" feature on your browser to return to this page.  

Button image - not a link Senate Bill 186 - Education Reform 
Button image - not a link Senate Bill 124 - Read-to-Achieve 
Button image - not a link Senate Bill 133 - Concerning Safe Schools
Button image - not a link House Bill 1173 - Teacher Development 

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