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Education Reform Sales Tax
SHALL THERE BE AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS TO ENABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUCH STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE CERTIFIED DIPLOMAS FOR GRADUATES WHO MEET CERTAIN STANDARDS AND REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT; TO REQUIRE SHARED DECISION MAKING AT THE SCHOOL BUILDING; TO REQUIRE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BE PROVIDED TO CERTAIN CHILDREN; TO MANDATE PERIODIC ADMINISTRRATIVE AUDITS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS; TO PROVDE MONETARY GRANTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO INCREASE THE 3% RATE OF STATE SALES AND USE TAX TO 4% TO PROVIDE INCREASED STATE REVENUES FROM THE ADDITIONAL 1% TO BE APPLIED SOLELY TO FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO SPECIFY A MINIMUM AMOUNT AS THE STATE SHARE OF EQUALIZATION PROGRAM FUNDING; TO REPEAL AND SUPERSEDE ANY CONFLICTING LAWS AND TO SUPERSEDE ANY EXISTING STATUTORY TAX LIMITATIONS; AND TO RECREATE THE COLORADO ACHIEVEMENT "COACH" COMMISSION?