Democrats and Republicans found a rare moment of unanimity Wednesday on the Senate floor over a major education bill that would let clusters of schools break free from district rules and state laws to form “innovation zones” and try new educating techniques.
“I think people understand that we can’t continue to educate our children the same way,” said Senate President Peter Groff, D-Denver, who is sponsoring the bill along with Republican Sen. Nancy Spence of Centennial.
Senators lauded Senate Bill 130’s sponsors for working to smooth over areas of opposition. The most contentious part of the bill allows schools to break from teachers-union bargaining agreements, but the section was modified to win union support. The bill passed with a unanimous voice vote. It faces one more Senate vote before moving to the House.
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