Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-03-17
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance has changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2015. Property values grew rapidly in...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2014. Property values are expected t...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2015-02-01
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2012. Property values have stabilize...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2013-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2013. Property values have stabilize...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2014-02-02
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2011. Property values have stabilize...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2012-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2010. The ongoing economic recession is affecting forecasts for prope...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2011-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations necessary to meet the funding requirements of Amendment 23 have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2009. The ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2010-02-02
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations necessary to meet the funding requirements of Amendment 23 is significantly changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in Ma...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2009-01-29
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Other
2015 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-02-04
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
Legislative Council Staff conducts a study of the cost of living in each school district every two years, as required by state law. The results of the 2015 study indicate that the cost of living, adjusted by where emp...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-03-08
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
Assumptions in the model: The model was updated to reflect actual data for the current budget year and the Legislative Council Staff December 2005 revenue forecast. The result in the short term is higher state aid cos...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2006-01-31
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
The model developed by the Pacey Economics Group in February 2001 was updated to reflect actual data for the current budget year and Legislative Council Staff's December 2006 revenue forecast. The result in the short ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2007-02-01
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
State funding for K-12 public schools is a conglomeration of money allocated through the funding formula in the school finance act, categorical programs, and a variety of other specific-purpose programs. This memorand...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2008-05-01
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
Senate Bill 09-256 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2009-10 budget year. Senate Bill 09-259, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to s...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2009-06-08
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Staff Publications
House Bill 10-1369 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2010-11 budget year. House Bill 10-1376, the "long bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to s...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2011-01-05
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
Senate Bill 11-230 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2011-12. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 9, 2011, and became effective on that date. Senate Bil...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2011-08-25
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
House Bill 12-1345 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2012-13. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 19, 2012, and became effective on that date. House Bill...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2012-11-28
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
The school finance bill, Senate Bill 13-260, amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2013-14. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 18, 2013, and became effectiv...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2013-12-12
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
House Bill 14-1292 and House Bill 14-1298 amend the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2014-15. The bills were signed by the Governor on May 21, 2014, and became effective ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2014-06-12
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
Senate Bill 15-267 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2015-16. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 5, 2015, and became effective on that date. Senate Bil...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2015-08-23
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
House Bill 16-1422 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2016-17. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 10, 2016, and became effective on that date. House Bil...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-08-24
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
The “negative factor” is a provision in state law that reduces the amount of total program funding and state aid provided to K-12 school districts. This issue brief discusses how the negative factor is applied in t...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2015-11-30
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
This issue brief provides an overview of marijuana tax revenue. Three state taxes apply to marijuana, with medical and retail marijuana taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the existing ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-07-17
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- State Revenue & Budget
Legal Topics
As of April 5, 2010, everyone with appropriately configured wireless devices will have access to free wireless internet while in the Colorado State Capitol. Please read the following document before using the service....
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2010-04-16
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
