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Colorado Submitted "Race to the Top" Application, CEA President Ingle Expressed Association's Support At a news conference January 19 at Denver's East High School, Gov. Bill Ritter, Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien, and Education Commissioner Dwight Jones presented the state’s application for the federal "Race to the Top" grant.>>More PERA: 2010 Legislation On October 15-16, the PERA Board of Trustees decided the elements of its 2010 legislative proposal. CEA and the other members of the Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security were there and spoke to our interests in crafting the best proposal to take to the Legislature in January.>>More Supreme Court Sends Adequacy Lawsuit Back to District Court The Colorado Supreme Court issued a critical decision October 19, finding that the "school funding adequacy" lawsuit should go back to back to the lower court that dismissed it. >>More State Reinstates National Board Certification Stipends and Scholarship The state will use federal stimulus money to reinstate the National Board Certification stipend and scholarship programs >>More New NEA Academy Classes available for Association members Association members can be assured our Association knows they are looking for quality, convenience, and value when it comes to online professional development and continuing education. >>More Amendment 54 unconstitutional, Supreme Court hears appeal Denver District Court Judge Catherine Lemon declared Amendment 54 unconstitutional last June, saying it violates rights protected by the First Amendment. Judge Lemon enjoined the amendment, putting a temporary end to its authority. As expected, the State of Colorado appealed the decision to the State Supreme Court. >>More