school safety

State lawmakers have tried in recent years to better monitor and oversee seclusion, which means shutting a student inside a room, and restraint, which means physically restraining a student. But a loophole that legislators and advocates say was unintentional has meant that there is almost no public data about seclusion, while restraint data is more readily available.

DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.

Privacy or safety? Colorado lawmakers consider reupping prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools.