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State Revenue Transfers to Counties (2014)
This memorandum provides information on intergovernmental transfers of revenue from the state government to Colorado's 64 counties. Data from 2010 show that of $5.0 billion in total county revenue, about $1.3 billion or 25.8 percent came from intergovernmental transfers. The state portion made...
School Finance Funding Comparison Under HB 14-1292 FY 2014-15
School Finance Funding Comparison Under HB 14-1292, FY 2014-15
Current Law vs. HB 14-1292
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade (K-12) Funding Scenarios (2014)
The following memorandum provides an overview of K-12 funding proposals within the context of the state's operating budget. In December 2013, about $1.1 billion was transferred from the General Fund to the State Education Fund (SEF). The General Assembly will have to determine how to use this...
Forecast March 2014
Fiscal Analysis of the School Finance Bill, HB 14-1298, as Introduced
House Bill 14-1298 as Introduced FY 2014-15 Compared with FY 2013-14
School Finance in Colorado Booklet (2014)
The purpose of this booklet is to help readers understand how Colorado finances its public elementary and secondary schools. The major focus of this booklet is an explanation of the funding formula included in the Public School Finance Act of 1994, including amendments made to the act in 2013....
Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit (2014)
The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase. This issue brief describes the tax credit, most recently addressed in House Bill 13-1247, and provides information on how its value is calculated.
Report on the State Education Fund (2014)
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2013. Property values have stabilized and are expected to grow modestly over the next few years, helping to boost...
State Education Fund Report (2014)
Colorado Tax Profile and Expenditure Report (2014)
The Office of Research and Analysis at Colorado Department of Revenue prepares, every odd-numbered year, a tax profile and expenditure report for the state as required by §39-21-303, C.R.S. This report is to include information identifying and describing tax expenditures administered by the...
Overview of the State Education Fund and K-12 Public School Funding (1/22/2014)
Overview of the State Education Fund and K-12 Public School Funding
2013 CO School District Cost of Living Analysis (2014)
In July of 2013, Corona Insights was retained to conduct the 2013 Colorado School District Cost of Living Study for the Colorado Legislative Council. This study measures the differences in the cost to purchase a typical "market basket" of goods among the 178 public school districts in the State...
Summary of 2013 School Finance Bill, SB13-260
The school finance bill, Senate Bill 13-260, amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2013-14. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 18, 2013, and became effective on that date. Senate Bill 13-230, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the...
Academic Standards and The Common Core (2013)
Academic standards provide a broad outline for what students are expected to know and be able to do at the end of each grade level, and for what students should know in order to be prepared to enter college or the workforce by the time they graduate from high school. In Colorado, academic...
Summary of 2012 School Finance Bill, HB12-1345
House Bill 12-1345 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2012-13. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 19, 2012, and became effective on that date. House Bill 12-1335, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school...
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2011. Property values have stabilized and are expected to grow slowly over the next few years, helping to boost the...
Senate Bill 11-230 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2011-12. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 9, 2011, and became effective on that date. Senate Bill 11-209, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school...
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2010. The ongoing economic recession is affecting forecasts for property values and income tax receipts, which in turn are placing pressure on state...
Summary of 2010 School Finance Bill HB10-1369
House Bill 10-1369 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2010-11 budget year. House Bill 10-1376, the "long bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school districts. Highlights of funding provided to school districts by the two...
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations necessary to meet the funding requirements of Amendment 23 have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2009. The ongoing economic recession is affecting forecasts for property values and...
Senate Bill 09-256 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2009-10 budget year. Senate Bill 09-259, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school districts. Highlights of funding provided to school districts by the two...
The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations necessary to meet the funding requirements of Amendment 23 is significantly changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2008. The upheaval in the economy is affecting forecasts for property values...