ColoradoColorado lawmakers aim to plan phased public school funding
Colorado lawmakers say they intend to choose recommendations from two school funding studies and make a multiyear plan to phase selected steps in over time.
What it does
Colorado lawmakers say they intend to choose recommendations from two school funding studies and make a multiyear plan to phase selected recommendations in, using revenue triggers.
Argument forA multiyear plan with revenue triggers could help lawmakers phase in selected school funding recommendations over time.
Argument againstChoosing one study’s approach could leave recommendations from the other study out of the plan, limiting which school needs receive attention.
More detail
The General Assembly states its intent to develop a multiyear plan for selected school funding recommendations. The plan would concern funding for Colorado public schools. The resolution states an intent; it does not require lawmakers to adopt a plan or provide the recommended funding. Lawmakers say they intend to choose which study’s approach and recommendations to follow. The plan would phase in selected recommendations over multiple years; the resolution gives no start date or schedule.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 3Signed by the Speaker of the HouseLatest
- Jun 3Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 11Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded RESOLUTION. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded RESOLUTION. Result: pass.Upper
- May 8House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded RES. Result: pass.Lower
- May 8Introduced In Senate - Assigned toMinor
- May 8Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 05/11/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 14House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 13Introduced In House - Assigned toIntroduced
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