Here’s what happened to 3 Colorado schools when state lawmakers reined in a controversial education group

A new Colorado law restricting the school-authorizing power of BOCES led to three schools' uncertain futures: Riverstone Academy closed, Ascend College Prep became a charter school, and Pueblo Classical Academy's status remains unresolved. The law targeted ERBOCES, a controversial group that operated schools outside its member districts and through contractors, which now violates the updated regulations.