Tag: Jeffco Public Schools
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Federal judges hear arguments over Colorado school district’s gender identity rooming policy
A panel of judges at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging JeffCo Public School’s policy of assigning students to overnight accommodations on school trips based on gender identity. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, alleged that the policy infringes on parents’ religious freedom by denying them notice or…
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Jeffco Public Schools points to discrepancies in Title IX violation findings
Jeffco Public Schools has asked the U.S. Department of Education for more clarity after the department said the district violated Title IX. The district sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Sunday, requesting “clarification on several findings that appear to contradict the data we originally provided — discrepancies…
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Jeffco counselor sentenced to probation on sexual assault charge
A former Jeffco Public Schools counselor will spend two decades on probation after admitting to sexually assaulting a student. Jefferson County District Judge Diego Hunt sentenced 29-year-old Chloe Castro to 20 years to life of Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation and three years of community corrections Thursday afternoon on one count of sexual assault on…
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Guilt by association: Former Jeffco teacher claims district wrongfully terminated her
Courtney Capek claims her career was completely altered by the actions of another. The Lakewood native returned to the school she graduated from, Green Mountain High School, in 2023 to begin her career teaching and establishing a new era for the school’s theater program. Her dream job didn’t last long, though, with the district not…
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Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX
Civil rights office: Male students occupy 61 roster positions on girls’ sports teams The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the Jeffco Public Schools district violated Title IX by permitting male students to access female bathrooms and compete in girls sports. After a nearly nine-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
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Former Jeffco high school security guard sentenced for child sex assault
A former Jeffco Public Schools security guard and pastor will spend at least 18 years in prison after assaulting a student for more than two years. Jefferson County District Court Judge Christopher Rhamey sentenced 68-year-old Rubel Tim Martinez to a minimum of 18 years in prison and a maximum of life on Tuesday after he…
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Jeffco teachers’ unions want guarantees on how mill levy money will be spent
Teachers’ unions in Jefferson County won’t back the school district’s mill levy override (MLO) attempts without guarantees on how the money will be spent. During the Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting on Feb. 12, union leaders and teachers expressed concerns with the ongoing discussions regarding a tax increase. The unions will not back…
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Senate committee kills bill to track education violations
A proposed bill following in the wake of multiple Jeffco Public Schools sexual misconduct cases won’t make it to the Senate floor. The Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee denied proposed Senate Bill 26-055 on Tuesday afternoon with a vote of three-to-two, with Republican Senators Mark Baisley and Lynda Zamora Wilson being the…
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Jeffco counselor pleads guilty on sexual assault charge
A Jeffco Public Schools counselor pleaded guilty to a sexual assault charge Monday morning following a multitude of delays. Chloe Castro — standing next to her defense attorney, Marshall Breit — pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust to Jefferson County District Judge…
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Parents still waiting for Jeffco counselor plea deal on sexual assault charge
A plea deal has been delayed again for the Jeffco Public Schools counselor who allegedly started a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student. Chloe Castro appeared in a Jefferson County District Court room in front of Judge Diego Hunt on Tuesday afternoon. Her defense attorney, Marshall Breit, noted that Castro would likely take a plea…