Government Recission informational video and district fact sheets
CSFP at CASE Summer Convention - July 23-24, 2025
Adequacy Studies are Completed: Now What? presentation
Adequacy Study Charts
School Finance Changes presentation
Strategic School Finance Training: Montrose, CO - July 31-Aug 1, 2025
Agenda
New School Finance Act and State Budget (CSFP)
Strategic Budgeting and Putting it Into Action (CDE / CSFP)
Grants Management (CDE)
Fund Balance and Budgeting Strategy (CDE)
Staffing, Compensation, FSLA Compliance (CDE)
Chart of Accounts (CDE)
Accounting Basics (CDE)
July What We're Reading: "Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s $7 billion education funding freeze", Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, July 14, 2025. "‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education Research Staggered by Trump Cuts", Kevin Mahnken, The 74, July 21, 2025.
June Advisory Meeting - June 13, 2025
Recording of Meeting
June 2025 Economic Forecast - June 18, 2025
- 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
Strategic School Finance Training: La Junta, CO - June 26-27, 2025
Agenda
New School Finance Act and State Budget (CSFP)
Strategic Budgeting and Putting it Into Action (CDE / CSFP)
Grants Management (CDE)
Fund Balance and Budgeting Strategy (CDE)
Staffing, Compensation, FSLA Compliance (CDE)
Chart of Accounts (CDE)
Accounting Basics (CDE)
June What We're Reading: "Colorado school districts brace for upcoming budget crunch" Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, June 30, 2025.
CSFP at Southern Superintendents Conference - April 3, 2025
CSFP at BOCES Quarterly Meeting - April 15, 2025
CSFP at Western Slope Superintendents Conference - April 17, 2025
April CSFP Advisory Meeting - April 18, 2025
Voter Sentiment with Magellan Strategies
Colorado Fiscal Outlook with CFI/Bell Policy
CSFP at CASBO Conference - April 24, 2025
CSFP presentation to PEBC Lunch and Learn - April 28, 2025
April What We're Reading:
"Colorado House Speaker’s school finance plan seeks a compromise on enrollment-averaging", Jason Gonzalez, Chalkbeat, April 1, 2025.
"Dems seeking to axe TABOR; GOP plans to fight proposed changes", Nick Coltrain and Seth Klamann, Denver Post, April 1, 2025.
"Colorado taxpayers may have to pay for lawyers on both sides of Democrats’ lawsuit to dismantle TABOR", Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, April 7, 2025.
"State districts curtail teacher raises - K-12 area schools face increasing uncertainty in state and federal funding", Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, April 21, 2025.
March CSFP Advisory Meeting - March 7, 2025
Recording of meeting
PERA Update presentation
Presentation from the State Demographer
New NCES Designation vs Previous spreadsheet
NCES Locale Designation vs CDE Designation
March Economic Forecast - March 17, 2025
• 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
March What We're Reading:
"Colorado lawmakers delay budget introduction as they agonize over final cuts", Brian Eason, Colorado Sun, March 24, 2025.
"New school funding proposal in Colorado would soften the cuts for K-12", Jenny Brundin, CPR, March 26, 2025.
Strategic School Finance Training: Greeley, CO - January 30-31, 2025
Agenda
Workshop Tool
New School Finance Act and State Budget (CSFP)
Strategic Budgeting and Putting it Into Action (CDE / CSFP)
Grants Management (CDE)
Staffing, Compensation, FSLA Compliance (CDE)
Chart of Accounts (CDE)
Accounting Basics (CDE)
Budgeting Strategy (CDE)
January CSFP Advisory Meeting - January 10, 2025
Recording of Meeting
School Finance Update - Legislative Council Staff
Adequacy Study Presentation - Justin Silverstein, APA
District Runs Spreadsheet on Averaging Proposal
Ouray Proposed Budget
January What We're Reading:
"How much more money would Colorado need to adequately teach students? New studies say $3.5 billion to $4.1 billion", Jason Gonzalez, Chalkbeat, January 4, 2025.
"Colorado is $4 billion away from making its schools what it wants them to be, according to new reports", Alison Borden, Colorado Public Radio, January 3, 2025.
CSFP at the CASB Winter Convention - December 5-6, 2024
School Finance 101
School Finance 201
Strategic Budgeting Session
JBC Briefings and Hearings for CDEC and CDE
Early Childhood:
FY 2025-26 Early Childhood Staff Budget Briefing
FY 2025-26 Early Childhood Staff Budget Briefing *SUMMARY*
FY 2025-26 Early Childhood Hearing
Dept of Ed:
FY 2025-26 Education [(Assistance to Public Schools (Public School Finance/ Categorical Programs)] Staff Budget Briefing
FY 2025-26 Education [(Assistance to Public Schools (Public School Finance/ Categorical Programs)] Staff Budget Briefing *SUMMARY*
FY 2025-26 Education (All Divisions except Public School Finance/ Categorical Programs) Staff Budget Briefing *SUMMARY*
FY 2025-26 Education (All Divisions except Public School Finance/ Categorical Programs) Staff Budget Briefing
FY 2025-26 Education Hearing
December Economic Forecast + K12 Enrollment Forecast - December 19, 2024
• 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
CSFP'S ANNUAL STATE PROFILE REPORT
The 2024 State Profile compares audited data noting changes between 2022-23 to the base year of 1992.
1. 2024 State Profile Overview (1-page overview)
2. 2024 State Profile Charts & Highlights (2 pages)
3. The 2024 State Profile Report (7 pages) includes a historical look at:
- Enrollment in K-12: Enrollment, Special Education, Free & Reduced Lunch, Emergent Bilinguals (English Language Learners according to CDE), and gifted students
- Teachers: Number of teachers, teachers per 1,000 students, average salary (comparing CO and National)
- Per Student Current Spending and Revenue
- Relationship between state/local revenue for K-12 and personal income
December What We're Reading:
"Working group recommends prioritizing rural Colorado districts in program meant to ease funding gaps", Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat, December 5, 2024.
"Key Colorado lawmakers want to keep free school meals for all students despite budget shortfall", Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat, December 6, 2024.
"After hopes of progress, some Colorado school districts fear deep cuts under Gov. Polis’ proposed budget", Erica Breunlin, Colorado Sun, December 18, 2024.
4th Annual CSFP Conference in September 18th, 2024 in Vail, CO
Access all presentations, resources, and videos here.
September Economic Forecast - September 19th, 2024
• 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
Strategic School Finance - Cortez, CO
September 26-27, 2024
Full Detailed Agenda
Colorado Context for School Finance - CSFP
Fund Balance Basics - CDE
Strategic School Finance - CDE/CSFP
Revenue and Expenditure Optimization - CDE
Review School Finance Formula Changes - CSFP
Base Teacher Salary - CDE
Declining Enrollment and Forecast - CDE
Putting it into Action - CSFP
September What We're Reading
"Seven citizen measures on ballot: Initiatives going to Colorado voters in Nov. include abortion, ranked-choice voting" , Seth Klamann, Denver Post, September 2, 2024.
"With schools, money does indeed matter; so does how we spend it", David S. Knight and Pooya Almasi, Seattle Times, August 30, 2024.
"The clock is ticking: Time is running out for local governments to use share of $350B COVID-19 relief funds", David A. Lieb, Associated Press, September 15, 2024.
"Private School Choice in the 2024 Election, Explained", Mark Lieberman, Education Week, September 19, 2024.
"Colorado state budget woes grow as property tax cuts, Medicaid costs and economic slowdown take a toll", Brian Eason, Colorado Sun, September 19, 2024.
CSFP at COSPRA Conference - June 6-7, 2024
Mastering the Message: School Finance & Legislative Updates for PR Pros
Leveraging ESSER Insights: Building Lasting Collaborative Partnerships with the Community
CSFP to West Grand School Board on new legislation - June 11, 2024
June Economic Forecast - June 20, 2024
June What We're Reading
"Disparities in local tax revenue for Colorado schools are growing, causing inequities and concern" Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat, June 11, 2024.
"Colorado ends budget year $164M in the red with potential tax cuts looming on November ballot", Brian Eason, Colorado Sun, June 21, 2024
CSFP at the Superintendent Advisory Committee - May 2, 2024
CSFP at CASBO Spring Conference - May 1-3, 2024
May Advisory Meeting - May 10, 2024
Recording of Meeting
HB24-1448 New School Finance Formula Presentation - CSFP
Newcomer Funding + SB24-188 Public School Finance Presentation - CSFP
SB24-233 Property Tax Bill Presentation - CSFP
Property Tax Legislation and Ballot Initiatives - Greg Sobetski
Teacher Housing - Eagle County and RBC
May What We're Reading
"Colorado approved $24 million for migrant students. Here’s how much each school district will get." Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat, May 3, 2024.
"Property tax agreement elusive while land-use bills advance," Seth Klamann, Denver Post, May 6, 2024
"How will Colorado’s new funding formula affect rural districts? It depends." Jason Gonzalez, Chalkbeat, May 3, 2024.
"Colorado lawmakers reach last-minute bipartisan property tax deal that averts cuts to K-12 funding", Jesse Paul and Brian Eason, Colorado Sun, May 6, 2024.
"Will voters overrule fix to property tax spike?" Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, May 14, 2024.
March Advisory Meeting - March 8, 2024
Recording of Meeting
Changing a State Finance Formula - Justin Silverstein, APA
Healthy School Meals for All Update - CDE
March Economic Forecast - March 15, 2024
• 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
