Budget Related Publications

Summary of 2006 School Finance Bill, HB06-1375

Subject

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Agency

Published

02/01/2006

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 costs and diversions to the State Education Fund. Higher projections for federal mineral lease payment help offset the impact on the General Fund and State Education Fund.

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Staff Publications

2013 CO School District Cost of Living Analysis (2014)

In July of 2013, Corona Insights was retained to conduct the 2013 Colorado School District Cost of Living Study for the Colorado Legislative Council. This study measures the differences in the cost to purchase a typical “market basket” of goods among the 178 public school districts in the State...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/20/2014

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Budget Related Publications

Summary of 2013 School Finance Bill, SB13-260

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 effective on that date. Senate Bill 13-230, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2013

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Issue Briefs

Academic Standards and The Common Core (2013)

Academic standards provide a broad outline for what students are expected to know and be able to do at the end of each grade level, and for what students should know in order to be prepared to enter college or the workforce by the time they graduate from high school. In Colorado, academic...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2013

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

State Education Fund Report (2013)

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 stabilized and are expected to grow modestly over the next few years, helping to boost...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2013

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Budget Related Publications

Summary of 2012 School Finance Bill, HB12-1345

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 12-1335, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2012

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

State Education Fund Report (2012)

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 stabilized and are expected to grow slowly over the next few years, helping to boost the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2012

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Budget Related Publications

Summary of 2011 School Finance Bill, SB11-230

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 Bill 11-209, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/26/2011

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

State Education Fund Report (2011)

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 property values and income tax receipts, which in turn are placing pressure on state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2011

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

Summary of 2010 School Finance Bill HB10-1369

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 school districts. Highlights of funding provided to school districts by the two...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2011

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

State Education Fund Report (2010)

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 ongoing economic recession is affecting forecasts for property values and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2010

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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