For many school districts across Colorado, much of this year’s legislative session has come with swells of emotion, starting with a long-awaited moment of celebration when lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis committed to funding districts to the level required by the state constitution for the first time since the Great Recession.
Even while fulfilling that promise, lawmakers still won’t meet the full funding needs of school districts, but many education advocates and leaders have echoed one another in saying it’s a significant step in the right direction.
Now, in the final weeks of the session, some of the excitement shared by districts is turning into something else: angst.
Serious questions about the long-term future of school funding are weighing heavily over education organizations and district leaders, who have been waiting for legislation that could significantly change how Colorado schools are funded and how much state funding they receive.
Colorado Public Radio, February 29th, 2024, Click here to read the full story