3291305A7131C9AC872588A000533DFE Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For RECENT CHANGES IN SCHOOL FUNDING IN COLORADOINTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCEDate Aug 16, 2022 Location SCR 357 Recent Changes in School Funding in Colorado - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/54EC8E02B19D...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FB3C5A478B75...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 09:12:27 AM The committee came back to order. Sen. Rankin joined the committee. Chair McCluskie made some opening remarks as did other committee members. 09:24:11 AM The committee began by hearing a presentation on the recent changes in school finance from the Office of Legislative Legal Services and Legislative Council Staff. The presentation may be found in Attachment A and online here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/aug_16_st... 09:25:52 AM Dr. Marc Carey, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss an overview of the day's presentation. 09:26:55 AM Mr. Jacob Baus, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss recent school funding formula changes. He began by noting the at-risk changes in Senate Bill 21-268 and House Bill 22-1202. 09:46:36 AM After committee discussion on the previous topic, Mr. Baus continued by noting changes related to English language learners in Senate Bill 21-268. 09:53:28 AM Mr. Baus continued by discussing changes to extended high school programs such as ASCENT and TREP. Committee discussion ensued. Ms. Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, answered committee questions regarding the fisal note for House Bill 22-1390. 10:01:39 AM Mr. Baus continued by discussing preschool programs and changes with House Bill 22-1295. 10:02:02 AM Dr. Carey continued by discussing the change in at-risk and ELL funding. Committee discussion ensued. 10:19:57 AM Dr. Carey continued by highlighting per pupil funding increases by district type in FY 2021-22. Committee discussion ensued. 10:23:04 AM Ms. Gerstle continued by discussing the upcoming impacts of the extended high school and preschool funding. 10:26:26 AM Ms. Julie Pelegrin, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions regarding House Bill 22-1295. 10:38:11 AM The committee took a brief break. 10:46:01 AM The committee came back to order. Ms. Pelegrin began by discussing total mill levy changes. 11:05:31 AM Ms. Alana Rosen, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss special education services and Senate Bill 22-127. 11:24:50 AM Committee discussion continued. 11:34:59 AM Ms. Gerstle continued by discussing Proposition EE funding. 11:35:21 AM Ms. Gerstle continued by discussing CSI schools, CSI funding, and the school finance formula. 11:44:32 AM Committee discussion of the topics highlighted in the presentation ensued. 11:51:30 AM The committee discussed the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) legislation. The information may be found in Attachment B and online here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/isfinance2022ascheduleandmeetingmaterials 12:18:26 PM The committee broke for lunch.
