For Kids, Education, Jobs & Independence

For Kids, Education, Jobs & Independence

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The Richardson Cook Grant for Families

Check back soon for further details on this grant that supports families of individuals who have specific needs and/or carry handicap labels. The grant will be announced later in 2010 and available in 2011.

KEJI currently offers two types of scholarships as follows:

The Clay Brown Academic Scholarship for persons with developmental, mental or physical challenges who are interested in higher education or furthering their educational goals.
The Davenport Achievement Scholarship for persons who are interested in a career focused on serving community members who have specific needs and/or who carry handicap labels.

Deadline for all scholarship applications is the 3rd week in May annually and applications must be postmarked no later than May 18th.

To donate or for more information on any of these programs, please click on the Contact Us page.

Education Resource Information

Senate Bill 08-130: Innovation Plans

A new bill has been introduced to address Colorado's continued efforts to improve education achievement. Follow the link for more information.

New CO Rules For The Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA)

This is a 106 page document in PDF format containing the Colorado Code of Regulations 301-8 as stated "the purpose of these Rules is to provide the administrative framework for services offered to students pursuant to the terms of the Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA)."

Your Direct Link To The Colorado Department of Education Website On Specific Education Policy

Click on this link to read the current laws guiding special education as well as new laws awaiting mandate.