school funding
Colorado’s education pie just got bigger. Now lawmakers want to give a larger slice to higher-needs students.
House Bill 1325 would expand the definition of children living in poverty and qualifying for additional funding and, for the first time, give districts more money for every English language learner enrolled in their schools
8 big things you need to know about Colorado’s $34 billion state budget
The legislature has hundreds of millions more to spend than it was anticipating after Colorado’s economy fared better than expected during the pandemic.
Now that Colorado lawmakers have put Gallagher repeal on the ballot, will they actually be able to pass it?
Already trouble signs are emerging signaling that would-be allies lack the enthusiasm needed to sell the 2020 electorate on a difficult ballot question
We now know the full cost of Colorado’s full-day kindergarten expansion
The additional cost associated with full-day kindergarten is $204 million, of which the state is responsible for $198.3 million, according to legislative analysts
Colorado lawmakers hoped to finally change the school funding formula after 25 years. They may have to keep waiting.
A legislative committee’s progress toward making the formula more student centered reached a roadblock Thursday when lawmakers ran out of time to finalize a bill. They hope to still make it happen this session.
Part calculator, part crystal ball: Colorado lawmakers’ simulator testing tweaks to state’s school-funding formula
The state is contracting with EdBuild to pay for its simulator tool through the end of 2019 for a total cost of $177,428. Lawmakers hope it can predict the effect of any changes they want to make to the formula.
Many Colorado teachers willing to walk out to protest school funding, union survey finds
Teacher pay in Colorado ranks among the least competitive in the nation when compared with other professions that require a college degree
Why the Denver school board “flipped” toward reform and what might happen next
The question now is what this “flip” will mean for teachers, students, and parents
Lawmakers are finally setting out to retool Colorado’s school funding formula. They’ll have to reach a consensus on these questions first.
Three key factors influence how much money Colorado’s 178 districts receive per pupil. A committee that’s been stalled for two years may have moved the needle with ways to rebalance funding.
Park County teacher strike enters its second week, even as classes resume
District officials announced Sunday that schools would be open to students starting Monday, with the help of substitute teachers and support staff
In mostly rural Colorado, the four-day school week has taken hold. But what do communities do with “Fifth Day”?
Districts, nonprofits and even individual families have gotten creative with ways to keep students engaged. Could that spark innovative solutions to other issues?
If Colorado wants to stop the next school shooting, the state needs to get on the same page, lawmakers say
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, chair of special school-safety committee, sees holes in the current system and wants the state to play a larger role
Taking a hit: Colorado school districts grapple with insuring against hail
It’s one example of the often-forgotten expenses school districts incur outside of the classroom.
Denver schools could soon have too few students — meaning consolidation might be coming. Here’s why.
By 2022, Denver Public Schools predicts there could be as many as 19 schools with fewer than 215 students, which would cost the district $3.4 million in subsidies
