DENVER — Colorado has given 42 school districts and charter schools a combined $9.2 million to hire people and create programs to keep marijuana out of the hands of students.
The Denver Post reported the money is going to schools located near legal pot shops and is funded by proceeds from marijuana sales.
The Jefferson County School District plans to hire six social emotional learning specialists and three school nurses. Student services director Jon Widmeir said the district is trying to get ahead of a growing need for those services.
