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Financing Public Schools FY 2023-24

Subjects

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/03/2023

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

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Financing Public Schools FY 2018-2019

House Bill 18-1379 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2018‑19. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 24, 2018, and became effective on that date. House Bill 18-1322, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/22/2018

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Issue Briefs

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

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Issue Briefs

Certificates of Participation (18-09)

In lieu of issuing bonds, or using another form of long-term debt, the state often uses a form of lease-purchase agreement called certificates of participation (COPs) to finance the construction of its new facilities. A certificate refers to an investor's proportionate interest in the state's...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

2018 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one-time payment of $113.3 million pursuant to the Nonparticipating Manufacturers Adjustment Settlement Agreement,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2018

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

FY 2018-19 Appropriations Report

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

07/17/2018

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

2018 Appropriations History

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

07/17/2018

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Gaming Legislation (2018)

In 2018, the General Assembly considered bills regulating simulated gaming devices and slot machines, as well as funding for communities affected by gaming.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/13/2018

Subjects:

Gaming, Lottery, & Racing

Local Government

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

FY 2018-19 Budget In Brief

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

06/27/2018

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

Forecast June 2018

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/20/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Tax and Finance Legislation (2017)

The Colorado General Assembly considered a number of bills during the 2017 legislative session regarding the administration of taxes, and state taxes and tax programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

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