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Staff Publications
Making Higher Education Attainable Interim Study Committee Summary Report
Summary Report for the Making Higher Education Attainable Interim Study Committee.
Final/Annual Reports
Early Childhood and School Readiness 2019 Final Report
Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission. The purpose of this commission is to study issues related to early childhood and school readiness in order to improve the state’s early childhood policies.
Final/Annual Reports
School Safety Committee 2019 Final Report
Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the School Safety Committee. This committee was created by a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council during the 2019 legislative interim. The purpose of this committee was to study how violence at, and threats of...
Issue Briefs
Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (20-07)
The quality of child care and early childhood education (ECE) are key concerns for parents and policymakers alike. Whether daycare, preschool, or another setting, child care and ECE allow parents to remain in the workforce and improve the school readiness of children. This issue brief...
03/06/2020
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Human Services
Other
2019 Cost of Living Study - Corona Insights (2020)
2019 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis
Staff Publications
Resources Pertaining to K-12 Education in Response to COVID-19
In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is committed to providing members of the Colorado General Assembly and other...
Final/Annual Reports
Interim Committee on School Finance 2019 Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Interim Committee on School Finance.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Income Tax Credit for Employer 529 Contributions
Report No. 2020-TE12
Staff Publications
High School and College Placement and Entrance Examination Delays
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted almost every facet of the education system, including standardized tests and college entrance examinations. This memorandum provides scheduling updates on some of the country’s most relied upon placement and college entrance examinations and will...
04/21/2020
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Higher Education
Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2020)
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requirements; and higher education funding.
Issue Briefs
Vaccinations for School-Aged Children (20-20)
Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to provide immunity from preventable illness. A recent analysis estimated that...
10/07/2020
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Health Care & Health Insurance
Public Health
Staff Publications
State Education Fund Report (2020)
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), is required to conduct a review of the model used to...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
School Sales Exemptions
Report No. 2021-TE5
01/15/2021
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Session Related Publications
2021 Committee Procedures and Information
Session Related Publications
Organization and Procedures for the Senate Education Committee, 2021
An overview memo of the rules and procedures to be followed by the Senate Committee on Education.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2021 Higher Education Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered bills related to the accreditation, administration, and governance of state institutions of higher education; student admissions; student...
Staff Publications
Financing Public Schools FY 2021-22
Three bills were enacted during the 2021 legislative session that substantively impacted the financing of public schools in Colorado:
- Senate Bill 21-268 provided funding for school districts in FY 2021-22, modified the school finance formula, and made administrative and grant ...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Child Care Contribution Credit
Report No. 2021-TE26
09/15/2021
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Final/Annual Reports
Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Summary Report
Pursuant to state law (Section 26-6.5-203, C.R.S.), the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission (ECSRLC) may meet up to four times per year to study issues concerning early childhood and school readiness.
Final/Annual Reports
Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Final Report
Pursuant to state law (Section 26-6.5-203, C.R.S.), the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission (ECSRLC) may meet up to four times per year to study issues concerning early childhood and school readiness.
Budget Related Publications
State Education Fund Report (2019)
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee, is required to conduct a review of the model used to forecast...
Budget Related Publications
State Education Fund Report (2021)
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), is required to conduct a review of the model used to...
Staff Publications
The Financing of Public Schools
House Bill 20-1418 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Alcoholic Beverages Research Exemptions
Report No. 2022-TE1
01/14/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Higher Education
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana