Notes on Jefferson County, Colorado k-12 tax & $pending plans
Before asking taxpayers for more, the district might disclose the full cost of the litigation, refocus its priorities, and demonstrate measurable academic and financial accountability with the money it already receives,” he said. “Please put students before politics. Vote no in placing this $133 million package on the ballot.”
The U.S. Civil Rights Office says Jeffco policies allowing trans students to use bathrooms, play on sports teams, and share overnight accommodations based on their gender identity violate Title IX.
Jeffco leaders say their policy is aligned with Colorado law. The district recently filed a lawsuitseeking clarification on how to comply with what it says are conflicting state and federal requirements regarding transgender students. Leaders say there have been no new developments yet on the lawsuit and claim most Jeffco families agree with the district’s policies and actions.
“We’re not hearing a lot about the Title IX lawsuit. To be honest, it’s been pretty quiet since we asked the court to referee, so we’re waiting to see if anything comes of that or not. At this point it’s in a holding pattern, but we’re not hearing a whole lot from our community about that,” said Dr. Rob Stein, interim superintendent for Jeffco Schools. “We want to work with all families and all kids, and we want every kid to feel included and safe and comfortable.”
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Colorado’s Jefferson County K-12 system includes 75,000 students, 14,000 adults and plans to spend $1,311,331,884 during the 2026-2027 school year. That is 17,484.43 or more than $10,000 less than Madison’s 28,000.
