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Impact of Final Residential Assessment Rate on Local Share

The final Residential Assessment Rate (RAR) Study released by the Division of Property Taxation (DPT) on April10, 2019,estimates anRARof 7.15 percent for property tax years 2019 and 2020. The General Assembly would have to pass a bill for this rate to become law. The anticipated assessed...
Legislative Council Staff
04/12/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Local Government
State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications

School Finance Handbook (2022)

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...

Legislative Council Staff
03/30/2022
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports

Early Childhood and School Readiness Commission 2018 Final Report

Final report to the General Assembly of the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission. The purpose of this commission is to study issues related to early childhood and school readiness in order to improve the state’s early childhood policies.

Legislative Council Staff
06/18/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to higher education.  Specifically, the measures concern student loans and financial aid, college and career access and readiness, teacher preparation and retention, and the administration and governance of...

Legislative Council Staff
09/11/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Higher Education
Issue Briefs

The Colorado READ Act (19-13)

Reading competency is pivotal to the academic development of Colorado’s students.  State law targets the early elementary grades as the essential time and location for developing the reading skills necessary for successful academic achievement in later grades.  This issue brief provides...

Legislative Council Staff
09/19/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications

Financing Public Schools FY 2019-20

Three bills that were enacted during the 2019 legislative session significantly affected the financing of public schools in Colorado:

  • Senate Bill 19-246 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2019-20. The bill was signed by
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Legislative Council Staff
09/23/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Final/Annual Reports

2019 Zero Waste and Recycling Interim Study Committee Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Zero Waste and Recycling Interim Study Committee. The purpose of this committee is to study waste and recycling infrastructure, composting, and public awareness of moving toward zero waste in Colorado.

Legislative Council Staff
12/13/2019
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Final/Annual Reports

Water Resources Review Committee 2019 Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.

Legislative Council Staff
12/13/2019
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Water
Final/Annual Reports

2019 Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee. The purpose of this committee is to study issues relating to opioid and substance use disorders in Colorado and examine potential solutions concerning prevention, intervention,...

Legislative Council Staff
12/13/2019
General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Public Health
Final/Annual Reports

2019 Final Report Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Committee

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee. The purpose of this committee is to guide Colorado's health insurance exchange, including reviewing the financial and operational plans of the exchange and approving the appointment of the...

Legislative Council Staff
12/16/2019
General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Final/Annual Reports

Wildfire Matters Review Committee 2019 Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to oversee and review the prevention, mitigation, and financing of wildfire matters in Colorado.

Legislative Council Staff
12/16/2019
General Assembly
Natural Resources & Environment
Final/Annual Reports

Statewide Health Review Committee 2019 Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Statewide Health Care Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to study health care issues that affect Colorado residents throughout the state.

Legislative Council Staff
12/17/2019
General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Public Health
Final/Annual Reports

Early Childhood and School Readiness 2019 Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission. The purpose of this commission is to study issues related to early childhood and school readiness in order to improve the state’s early childhood policies.

Legislative Council Staff
12/19/2019
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports

School Safety Committee 2019 Final Report

Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the School Safety Committee. This committee was created by a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council during the 2019 legislative interim. The purpose of this committee was to study how violence at, and threats of...

Legislative Council Staff
01/02/2020
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
General Assembly

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Email addresses for the Colorado legislature have changed from the @state.co.us domain to the @coleg.gov domain on December 1, 2022. Details
The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause (unless otherwise specified) is August 7, 2023. Details
The 2023 Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book) is now available. Details