Issue Briefs

Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Program (18-08)

Subjects

Capital Construction

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Agency

Published

08/16/2018

During the 2008 session, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 08-1335, the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) act. The act replaced existing law concerning state financial assistance for public school capital construction and established a grant program in order to accelerate funding for K-12 capital construction. This issue brief discusses the origins and administration of the BEST program and funding for BEST projects.

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Staff Publications

New School Finance Formula in House Bill 24-1448

House Bill 24-1448 enacted a new school finance formula, to begin in FY 2025-26 and be phased in over a 6-year period. This memorandum provides an overview of the new formula, the six‑year phase‑in period, and the parameters that would result in pausing implementation of the new formula. It does...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/21/2024

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Capital Construction Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/11/2024

Subjects:

Capital Construction

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Financing Public Schools for FY 2024-25

This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes to school finance for FY 2024-25. Several enacted bills during the 2024 legislative session and August 2024 special session substantively impact the financing of public schools in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/27/2024

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 K-12 Education Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature adopted bills related to health, safety, and well being; supports for students, teachers, and other...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2024

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

Overview of Mill Levy Override Match Program

This memorandum discusses the Mill Levy Override Match Program, as well as concerns about the current framework and potential solutions and alternatives that have been discussed. The MLO Match Program Task Force created in House Bill 24-1448 is charged with recommending changes to the program,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2024

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

School Finance Handbook (2024)

The purpose of this publication is to help readers understand how Colorado finances its public elementary and secondary schools. The major focus is an explanation of the funding formula included in the Public School Finance Act of 1994, including amendments made to the act in 2019. Several...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/18/2024

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Child Care Expenses Income Tax Credits

Report No. 2023-TE19

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

12/21/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Capital Construction Major Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/20/2023

Subject:

Capital Construction

Staff Publications

Financing Public Schools FY 2023-24

This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2023

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Financing Public Schools for FY 2023-24

This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2023

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

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Pages

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