This memorandum provides an overview of state law and recent legislation concerning court proceedings filed against truant children. Data on the number of truancy filings in district courts from FY 2007-08 through FY 2011-12 is included. The memorandum also provides information concerning the percentage of truancy cases in which children were represented by an attorney, the percentage of truancy cases in which a guardian ad litem was assigned to a truancy case, and the number of times a child involved in a truancy case was admitted to detention.
This issue brief outlines the licensing requirements involved in the distribution and retail sales of alcohol for off-site consumption. It also provides an overview of which states permit alcohol sales in grocery stores.
In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is committed to providing members of the Colorado General Assembly and other stakeholders with resources on K-12 education matters that are essential to guiding and understanding state action, and supporting parents in ensuring their children's educational success during this time. This memorandum has been published to share resources created by state and national organizations focused on K-12 education, and will be updated as more resources become available.
This issue brief provides an overview of the financial assistance available to families needing child care and describes the state's licensing and regulation of child care.
