Welcome

Founded in 1995, the Colorado School Finance Project (CSFP) is a non-profit whose mission is to compile, collect, and distribute research-based, non-partisan information and data on topics related to school finance for state and local policymakers.

ESSER I and ESSER II information
Click here to see each district's information. For Communication Strategies, go here.
Updated ESSER I Key Takeaways Handout
Access all information from the 3rd Annual CSFP Conference here.
CSFP At CASB Convention - December 7-9, 2023
School Finance 101
School Finance Changes
Assessing School Board Mill Levy Discretion
ESSER
CASB New Member Booklet
Governor Request on Mill Levies FAQ
CSFP at Englewood School Board - December 6, 2023
November 2023 Elections
- Results Report 
- MLO Map 1988-2023
JBC Department of Education (School Finance) Briefing - December 6, 2023
Education Staff Budget Briefing
Education Staff Budget Briefing *SUMMARY*
JBC Colorado Department of Early Childhood Briefing - November 30, 2023
Early Childhood Staff Budget Briefing
Early Childhood Staff Budget Briefing *SUMMARY*
Special Session Bill Tracker
CSFP at CU Denver Presentation - November 14, 2023
November Advisory Meeting - November 10, 2023
Recording here
Governor's Budget with OSPB
ESSER Updates
PSPF Community Investment
Property Tax Background and Talking Points
Governor Polis 24-25 Budget Request - November 1, 2023
Budget Presentation
Budget Letter
Mill Levy Webinar - November 1, 2023
Recording here
Powerpoint
State/Local Share by District 2013-2023
October Advisory Meeting - October 20, 2023
Recording here
PERA Updates presentation
CSFP at CASE Western Slope Superintendents Conference - October 19, 2023
School Finance Task Force

Preparing for the School Finance Task Force information booklet
CDE Task Force website

School Finance Study Types information and resources.

Meeting #1 - 8/29/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #2 - 9/12/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #3 - 9/25/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #4 - 10/17/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #5 - 10/31/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #6 - 11/14/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint

Meeting #7 - 12/5/2023
School Transportation Task Force
CDE Task Force Website

Meeting #1 - 9/26/2023
Recording of Live Stream
Powerpoint
CSFP at Fall CASBO conference - September 27, 2023
September 2023 Economic Forecast - September 20, 2023
•       Legislative Council Economic and Revenue Forecast Report
•	Legislative Council Economic and Revenue Forecast Presentation
•	Legislative Council Consumer Price Index Forecast
•	OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Presentation
•	OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report 
•	OSPB Colorado Outlook Supplemental Materials
Universal Preschool Update to the JBC - September 20, 2023
November What We're Reading
"Undecided on Proposition HH? Here’s a guide". Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, November 5, 2023
"Senate GOP slows rush -
 Democrats kill Republican bills, aim for property tax relief, other help"-Nick Coltrain and Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, November 18, 2023.
"Colorado task force charged with finding a long-term property tax solution won’t include people behind 2024 ballot measures" - Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun, November 29, 2023.