School Finance 101

May 2012: Basic information regarding property taxes, state and local share, and mill levy overrides:

Do property taxes pay for schools? What are Local Override Revenues?

State Share of Funding by District: includes total state dollar amount, per pupil and percent of funding, as of 2009-10 (most current available).  The State Share in the chart does not include Categorical Program funding. Source: CDE, Public School Finance

An animation visualizing the downward slide of School District Mill Levies in the school finance act over 20 years: Animated Mill Levy Chart. Source: University of Denver, Center for Colorado’s Economic Future.

David Sciarra, Education Law Center (ELC), presentation to CSFP Fair School Funding - Colorado and booklet Is School Funding Fair? A National Report Card.

Overview of Where to Begin When Changing A School Finance Formula? - Legislative Role.

CSFP and Augenblick, Palaich & Associates presentation to House and Senate Education Committees: Overview of School Finance and Where to Begin when Changing a School Finance Formula? Legislative Role

The Principles of School Finance: What is a School Finance System? How does Student Count fit in?

CSFP Quick Facts on School Finance Formulas.

Colorado School Finance Myths and Facts, contributed to and complied by a group of Colorado school district Chief Financial Officers.

CSFP presentation at CASE Conference 2011: Ups & Downs, What's Up with School Finance.

 

 

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