Prop 134 Resolution.pdf (65 KB)

​RESOLUTION 26-30​ ​IN OPPOSITION TO COLORADO PROPOSITION 134​ ​WHEREAS​, the mission of the Boulder Valley School​​District is to create challenging, meaningful​ ​and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful,​ ​civically engaged lives;​ ​WHEREAS​, in order to learn and thrive, children must​​know that the School District will support​ ​their safety and emotional well-being regardless of​​disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual​ ​orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, immigration/citizenship status, religion,​ ​ancestry, family compositions, or physical characteristics​;​ ​WHEREAS​, students deserve to feel safe and honored​​for who they are;​ ​WHEREAS​, local school boards are entrusted with making​​operational decisions that best serve​ ​their students and communities while complying with applicable laws and regulations;​ ​WHEREAS​, Colorado Proposition 134 would require the Colorado Revised Statutes to define​ ​participation in school athletics according to biological sex assigned at birth, replacing locally​ ​developed approaches with an unfunded mandate affecting students across the state;​ ​WHEREAS​, participation in school athletics contributes​​to students’ physical health, mental​ ​well-being, academic engagement, leadership development, teamwork, confidence, and sense of​ ​belonging;​ ​WHEREAS​, Colorado schools have long worked to provide athletic opportunities that are​ ​equitable, educationally meaningful, and responsive to the diverse needs of students through​ ​established policies and oversight by school districts and athletic governing organizations;​ ​WHEREAS​, the Board recognizes that all students deserve​​opportunities to participate in school​ ​activities in ways that promote fairness, inclusion, dignity, and student well-being;​ ​WHEREAS​, implementation of these statutory requirements would require significant time across​ ​multiple departments, including school boards, school district administration, human resources,​ ​athletic departments, school principals, and staff to develop and revise policies, administrative​ ​procedures, eligibility processes, staff training, recordkeeping practices, and appeals procedures;​

​WHEREAS​, school districts would be required to respond to disputes regarding athletic eligibility,​ i​ncreasing demands on administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and legal counsel;​ ​WHEREAS​, uncertainty regarding how school districts would verify athletic eligibility and​ ​administer any required review process would create additional administrative responsibilities and​ i​ncrease the potential for legal disputes;​ ​WHEREAS​, Proposition 134 does not provide dedicated state funding to offset the administrative,​ l​egal, or operational costs associated with implementation;​ ​WHEREAS​, every dollar spent implementing new unfunded state mandates is a dollar unavailable​ ​for classroom instruction, teacher compensation, school safety, transportation, career and technical​ ​education, and services that directly benefit students; and,​ ​WHEREAS​, the Board believes decisions affecting students are best made through thoughtful​ ​educational policies informed by educators, families, students, medical professionals, and athletic​ ​governing organizations.​ ​NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED​​that the Boulder Valley School District Board of​ ​Education opposes Colorado Proposition 134 and:​ ​1.​ ​Affirms its commitment to fiscal responsibility and responsible stewardship of public​ ​resources.​ ​2.​ ​Expresses concern that Proposition 134 would increase administrative workload, legal​ ​exposure, and compliance costs for school districts at a time when educational resources​ ​should remain focused on student learning and achievement.​ ​3.​ ​Reaffirms the importance of preserving local control and allowing school districts to focus​ ​their resources on educating students rather than administering additional state mandates.​ ​4.​ ​Reaffirms its commitment to providing learning environments where every student is treated​ ​with dignity, respect, and belonging.​ ​5.​ ​Affirms that school athletics remain educational opportunities that support student​ ​development, health, teamwork, and inclusion.​ ​The School District shall distribute this Resolution by regular and customary means and Board​ ​Members and School District leadership are authorized to publicly speak and inform the public of​ ​the School Board’s adoption of this Resolution in opposition to Proposition 134.​

​Be it further resolved​​that the BVSD Board of Education encourages all community members to​ ​take part in the 2026 election.​ ​Approved and adopted this ___ day of October, 2026.​

​Attest:​

​By: _______________________________________​ ​Nicole Rajpal, President​

​_______________________________________​ ​Laura Shafer, Secretary​