3A7131A6014BA51787258C1B0080EBD5 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PERSPECTIVES ON SCHOOL FUNDING FROM CASE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EDUCATION
Date Jan 23, 2025
Location Old State Library

Perspectives on School Funding from CASE Chief Financial Officers - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment F

Attachment F.pdf

04:28:11 PM

Scott Smith, CFO
Cherry Creek Schools and incoming president for the Colorado Association
of School Executivse (CASE), began their presentation, which can be found
as Attachment F. He spoke about his disappointment with the current budget
proposal. He spoke about how changes in security, technology and mental
health costs affect the budget.

04:33:25 PM

Chuck Carpenter,
CFO, Denver Public Schools (DPS), spoke about how the Governor's proposed
budget would affect funding for DPS.

04:39:12 PM

Brenna Copeland,
CFO, Jeffco Public Schools, spoke about important programs that need funding
and future plans for the district.

04:44:23 PM

Stephanie Juneau, CFO, Steamboat Springs School District, spoke about the impact of removing averaging on different rural school districts.

04:49:30 PM

Brett Johnson, CFO,
Aurora Public Schools (APS) and CASE Legislative Co-Chair, spoke about
the effects of declining enrollment on APS. Scott Smith spoke about CASE
as a whole and it's role representing schools. He spoke about how funding
cuts would affect small rural districts.

05:03:38 PM

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

05:19:55 PM

The panel continued to answer questions from members of the committee.

Perspectives on School Funding from CASE Chief Financial Officers - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly