s_ed_2017a_2017-02-01t10:16:32z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/01/2017
Location:
Briefing by Joint Budget Committee pursuant to Joint Rule 25
COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION
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10:17 AM -- Briefing by Joint Budget Committee pursuant to Joint Rule 25
Senator Lambert introduced the members and staff of the Joint Budget Committee (JBC).
Representative Hamner presented and summarized the Joint Budget Committee Staff Budget Briefing Summary FY 2017-18 (Attachment A). She specifically discussed pages 11 through 16 regarding budget requests for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Attachment A can be viewed at Legislative Council.
10:27 AM
Representative Hamner answered questions from the committee regarding costs for student transportation. She discussed categorical funding to school districts and voter input for additional funding.
The JBC members answered questions regarding the Building Excellent Schools Today (B.E.S.T.) program and impacts to rural school districts.
Representative Hamner continued to discuss the CDE budget requests. She answered questions from the committee regarding the Institute Charter School Assistance Fund.
Representative Rankin answered questions regarding improving equity in the school finance tax system.
10:37 AM
The JBC members discussed uniform mill levys and local contributions for school district funding.
10:47 AM
The JBC members continued to answer questions from the committee regarding mill levy overrides and local control issues.
Representative Hamner discussed issues addressed in the briefing by JBC staff. Senator Lambert answered questions from the committee regarding the use of money from the B.E.S.T. cash fund.
10:55 AM
Representative Hamner summarized the budget request for the Department of Higher Education, pages 35 through 38 of Attachment A.
Representative Young discussed the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE).
Representative Hamner summarized the budget request for History Colorado and funding for community museums.
Representative Hamner discussed issues addressed in the briefing by JBC staff.
11:05 AM
The JBC members answered questions regarding state obligations and the Federal Mineral Lease funds.
Representative Rankin discussed the State Land Board and the impact to local school district funding.