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Our work
Turning parent concerns into informed action.
CPAN supports families, produces practical resources, investigates institutional practices, engages public policy, and helps bring credible concerns into the public record.
Our work at a glance
Five focus areas
Education and academic transparency
Curriculum, notification, records access, and student data.
Healthcare and informed parental involvement
Consent and parents’ role in their child’s care.
Legal and policy accountability
Filings, formal complaints, testimony, and agency comments.
Family advocacy and incident support
Helping families document concerns and find appropriate help.
Research, media, and public education
Briefs, investigations, events, and media engagement.
The work in action
Testimony, research, and support
How work moves forward
From one family’s concern to a public record
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A concern is documented
A family, partner, or record raises an issue.
02
Evidence and options are reviewed
CPAN checks sources and considers what is appropriate.
03
Partners and actions are identified
Legal, policy, media, or community routes are chosen.
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Outcomes are recorded
Results and lessons are published so they aren’t lost.
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What we’re focused on now
Aurora Community Petition in Support of Police Chief Todd Chamberlain
Support public safety by signing CPAN's petition to retain Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain. ...more
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November 05, 2026•1 min read
Latest updates
Reports and actions in progress
CPAN Issue Brief No. 1: Protecting Parental Authority from Government Overreach
A critical report examining how Colorado policies undermine parental authority in education and youth healthcare. ...more
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November 06, 2026•6 min read
Our record
Completed work stays on the record
CPAN Issue Brief No. 1: Protecting Parental Authority from Government Overreach
A critical report examining how Colorado policies undermine parental authority in education and youth healthcare. ...more
Featured ,Active
November 06, 2026•6 min read
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