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State Issues
Colorado Wasteful Spending (FY 2024-25)
Department of Corrections: $ 7,995,411 Increase 28.3 FTE
● Transgender Unit and Healthcare
- $2,677,911 to create two transgender living units totaling 148 beds.
- $5,317,500 for “gender-confirming surgical care.
●Clinical Staff Incentives
- $6,312,464 General Fund to provide incentive payments for certain DOC clinical staff up to $25,000.
- The bill includes an increase of $6,312,464 General Fund to provide incentive payments for certain DOC clinical staff up to $25,000.
●HB 24-1389 School Funding 2023-24 for New Arrival Students (immigrants): $24,000,000
- The bill provides $24,000,000 to be distributed to school districts and charter schools for new arrival students. It increases state expenditures and school district funding in the current FY 2023-24 only.
● Office of New Americans Expansion (immigrants): $119,029 General Fund and 1.5 FTE
- $119,029 General Fund and 1.5 FTE for an administrator to manage ONA grants, coordinate with other entities, and identify opportunities for new migrant career pathway enhancement and a full-time program assistant to support the ONA Director.
-This office has had difficulty expending grants.
●SB 24-182 Immigrant Identification Document Issuance: $ 122,855
- The bill changes certain requirements for the issuance of driver licenses or state identification cards to individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. The bill increases state expenditures for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 only.
●HB 24-1280 Welcome, Reception, Integration, Grant Program:
$ 2,436,862
- The bill creates the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program to provide assistance to migrants. It transfers funds in FY 2024-25 only.
●Immigrant Legal Defense Fund: $ 350,000
- Long Bill budget amendment
- A doubling of the fund for FY 2024-25 making a total budget of $700,000. This funding is used for public defense for people facing immigration legal issues. Sponsored by Rep. Mabrey and Sen. Gonzalez.
●Office of Health Equity and Environmental Justice: $ 2,840,715
- Funding for the Office
- Mission: Build partnerships to mobilize community power and transform systems to advance health equity and environmental justice.
- What this office does to advance their mission:
1. Build relationships with communities and across sectors to address root causes of health disparities.
2. Use equity in decision-making and partner with all sectors of government to embed health and equity considerations into their decision-making process.
3. Use data to support the narrative of the social determinants of health and tell the story of what creates health.
4. De-center communications from the English language or any one dominant language, and prioritize language justice when engaging with communities.
5. Develop, implement, and provide guidance on health equity training, practice, and policies within CDPHE and across the state of Colorado.
6. Focus on upstream determinants of health, guided by the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative.
●HB 24-1197 Department of Public Safety Supplemental: $ 9,800,000
- Funding for Community-based organizations providing service for migrants.
- Funds to provide grants to community-based organizations providing services to people migrating to Colorado.
●Department of Education: $ 56,100,000
- Expanding Healthy Meals for All Program.
- Adds $56.1 million total funds for the Healthy School Meals for All Program, including $40.6 million from the Healthy School Meals for All Program General Fund Exempt Account and $15.5 million from the General Fund. This includes an increase of $56.0 million for meal reimbursements and $100,000 for consulting resources.
●HB 21-1318 Department of Public Health & Environment: $ 198,192
- Outdoor Equity Program
- This bill injected identity politics into access to the outdoors.
●Department of Public Health & Environment: $2,840,715 total funds and 8.3 FTE
- Creating the Office of Health Equity and Environmental Justice by combining two offices.
- The bill includes an increase of $2,840,715 total funds and 8.3 FTE, including a reduction of $11,349 General Fund, to join the Environmental Justice Program with the Office of Health Equity to form the Office of Health Equity and Environmental Justice (OHEEJ) for the purpose of centralizing environmental justice staff. OHEEJ is responsible for ongoing environmental justice work, including administration of environmental health mitigation grants through the Community Impact Cash Fund.
●Department of Revenue: $714,515 total funds and 8.3 FTE
- GENTAX & DRIVES SUPPORT FUNDING: The bill includes an increase of $714,515 total funds and 8.3 FTE, comprised of $442,906 General Fund and $271,609 cash funds from the Colorado DRIVES Vehicle Services. Account, in FY 2024-25. Funds will address the backlog of upgrades and system enhancements to the DRIVES and GenTax systems stemming from legislative, user experience, and system operational demands.
Jeffco Schools Face Federal Title IX Violations
The U.S. Department of Education has issued strong findings against Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado. The Office for Civil Rights determined that Jeffco violated Title IX by allowing male students to access female bathrooms, locker rooms, overnight accommodations, and girls' sports teams. The district relied on gender identity rather than biological sex to make these decisions.
Impact on Female Athletes
Athletic rosters reviewed by the department show males taking up to 61 spots on female sports teams. This means dozens of girls were denied fair opportunities to compete. The policies directly undermine the core purpose of Title IX, which is to ensure equal access and fairness for female students in education and athletics.
Official Federal Statement
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey described the violations as sweeping and unconscionable. She stated that Jeffco chose to prioritize gender identity over the safety, dignity, and equal opportunities of female students. By permitting males into private female spaces, sleepovers, and sports, the district denied girls the protections they deserve under federal law. Richey emphasized that the Trump administration remains committed to restoring full safety, opportunities, and legal protections for female athletes.
Resolution Requirements
The Department of Education gave Jeffco ten days to accept a Resolution Agreement. Under the terms, the district must eliminate policies that allow males to use female intimate facilities, share overnight accommodations with girls, or participate in female sports. Jeffco would also need to publicly commit to following Title IX by defining male and female based on biological sex. The agreement requires the district to state that federal law governs these matters, regardless of Colorado's approach to redefining sex.
Parental Concerns and Whistleblowing
Parent Lindsay Datko strongly supports the federal action. She told CBS News that real children need clear guidelines and boundaries to feel comfortable in Jeffco schools. Datko explained that the district's claim of equal opportunity actually sidelines non-transgender students. Parents raised the alarm after multiple incidents, including one where students avoided changing clothes in front of an opposite-sex high school leader during an overnight trip. Families shared numerous examples, and children returned home distressed about having to hide in sleeping bags for privacy.
Origins of the Investigation
The probe began in June 2025 following complaints from parents. One case involved an 11-year-old girl whose parents learned she might have to share a bed with a male student on a school trip. The school had assured families that students would be separated by gender, but its policy permitted boys to identify as girls without parental notification.
District Response
Jeffco issued a statement calling the department's conclusion erroneous. The district said the proposed Resolution Agreement would conflict with Colorado law. While not refusing compliance outright, Jeffco highlighted the tension between federal requirements and state policies.
Broader Implications
This case highlights the ongoing conflict between Title IX's protections for biological females and state-level gender identity policies. Allowing biological males into female-only spaces and sports defeats the intent of Title IX, which exists to prevent unfair disadvantages for girls. Parents who filed complaints and spoke out deserve recognition for bringing these issues to light.
Jeffco now faces a straightforward decision: align with federal law to safeguard girls' rights or risk potential enforcement measures, including the loss of funding. The Department of Education's position is clear. Biology-based standards are essential to deliver true equality in schools.
