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A Denver Gazette reporter is not entitled to inspect the disciplinary records of Denver school administrators because a state statute protects the confidentiality of educator evaluations and all documents “used in preparing” those reports, the Colorado Court of Appeals decided Wednesday. In a ruling that carves out a major exception to existing case law regarding the disclosure of public employees’ disciplinary files, a three-judge panel of the state’s second-highest court determined that it must construe the language of the Colorado Licensed Personnel Performance Act (CLPPEA) “as drafted.” And that statute “unequivocally bars school districts from disclosing to third parties” the...

As of today the investigation into Anderson is still ongoing. Black Lives Matter activist Tay Anderson is returning to work at the Denver School Board after stepping down a few months ago amid accusations he molested over 60 undocumented students. As of today the investigation into Anderson is still ongoing. But that’s what compels Anderson to come back, as he believes the evaluation into his conduct has over-expanded in scope. According to ABC7 in Denver, the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him have cost the Denver Public Schools Board of Education more than $50,000 so far. Tay Anderson...