In Fall 2024, a student at Ralston Valley High School suffered a serious head injury. The medical signs were clear: slurred speech, disorientation, and a large contusion with visible bleeding. A trained health professional was present. The policies for responding to emergencies were in place. But help was delayed — not because of confusion, but
While lawmakers in Colorado move to strengthen protections for riders of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) through HB25-1291, there’s a glaring loophole that could put our most vulnerable passengers — students — at risk. HopSkipDrive markets itself as a safe, student-focused alternative to Uber or Lyft — but operates similarly by contracting with drivers through an
Edgewater, CO — The Jefferson County Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) proudly stands with the Edgewater community in advocating for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School to remain a comprehensive 7th-12th grade school that reflects the needs, values, and aspirations of local families. The Edgewater community has a clear and powerful vision for Jefferson — one that
Thousands of educators, school staff, and community allies gathered at the Capitol on March 20th for the No More Cuts: Statewide Day of Action, demanding that Colorado’s public schools stop being gutted to fix a broken budget. With a billion-dollar shortfall, lawmakers are once again looking to cut from those who can least afford it—our
The Jeffco School Board’s new resolution on immigration enforcement is a symbolic gesture that changes nothing. It fails to provide real protections, clear guidance, or accountability for how schools handle ICE enforcement actions. JESPA has called for actual district-wide policies because it’s frontline support staff—not principals—who answer doors, greet visitors, and interact with law enforcement.
At Tuesday’s BAC (Benefits Advisory Committee) meeting—one month since the district approved United Healthcare (UHC) without bargaining—Jeffco projected much higher premiums than originally discussed in January. Employees who choose to use UHC will be faced with premium increases of either 17% or 35%, depending on the plan. This is unacceptable. The district must publicly answer for these drastic cost
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The Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) has adopted a new resolution affirming its commitment to the safety and security of all staff, students, and communities. The resolution calls on Jeffco Public Schools to establish clear, district-wide policies and training to ensure consistency in responding to law enforcement and immigration enforcement situations in schools and
The Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) meets monthly to discuss and make recommendations regarding Jeffco’s benefits structure and offerings. JESPA has three representatives on the committee: Sarah McClintock, JCEAOP President; Sarah Smith, JCPK President; and Zander Kaschub, JESPA President. Recently, concerns have been raised about the misrepresentation of the BAC’s work by the Jeffco Total Rewards
The district and JESPA met on January 7th and January 14th exchanged proposals. To be clear, none of these proposals are final and are subject to counters from either the district or JESPA. Here is a summary of the districts proposals for both sessions: You can read the exact changes proposed by the district here. JESPA’s
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