Colorado voters rejected a similar program in last year's election, but nearly half of Denver voters favored the proposal.
The $1,000 stipends could be used for out-of-school programs that provide tutoring and"supplemental academic instruction" in core educational areas, as well as sports activities, career training or mental health. Funds could also be used for educational materials and transportation required to participate in such programs. The money would not be available for school tuition, instruction that takes place during in-school learning hours or religion or theology courses.
My Spark Denver would be run by a nine-member board of directors, with seven members appointed by the mayor. The other two would be a Denver City Council member appointed by the council, and the superintendent ofor an appointee chosen by the DPS superintendent. Boardmembers could own businesses in the learning and educational fields but would have to recuse themselves from votes that presented a conflict of interest, according to the draft initiative.
Colorado currently has the third-highest marijuana sales tax rate in the country, behind California and Washington. It imposes a 15 percent special state sales tax on recreational marijuana sales. Local governments then add their own taxes on top of the state's.
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