58077CED1DA89E048725899E0063F227 Hearing Summary

Representatives McLachlan and Kipp presented Senate Bill 23-287 to the committee. This bill is the 2023 School Finance Act that sets funding levels for Colorado’s 178 school districts. It also establishes a task force, modifies the funded pupil count calculation for CSI schools, and modifies several education-related programs. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment F.

Anna Gerstle, representing Legislative Council Staff, distributed a handout (Attachment G) and responded to committee members' questions.

The fiscal analyst continued to respond to questions from committee members.

Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Terry Croy Lewis, representing Colorado Charter School Institute, testified in support of the bill. Bret Miles, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Paula McGuire, representing Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Colwell, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.