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Universal Preschool Update to the JBC - September 20, 2023

CSFP at Fall CASBO conference - September 27, 2023

September What We're Reading - "School districts nationwide could face financial peril next year. Here’s how Colorado is preparing." Erica Breunlin, Chalkbeat. September 26, 2023.

CSFP and CASE New Superintendent Webinar - August 8, 2023
Presentation
Recording here

CSFP at Adams 12 Board Meeting on Prop HH - August 16, 2023

August What We're Reading - "Colorado backtracks on full-time preschool for 11,000 kids with risk factors" - Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat, August 2, 2023

CSFP at BOCES Summer Conference Presentation - July 10th, 2023

CSFP at CASE Summer Conference Presentation - July 26, 2023

July What We're Reading
- "More than 3,700 Colorado 4-year-olds qualify for extra preschool hours, with number likely to jump" - Erica Breunlin, Colorado Sun, July 24, 2023

ESSER Half-Way Survey Press Release - 6/1/2023

June 2023 Economic Forecast  - June 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

CSFP May Advisory Meeting - May 12, 2023
Recording here.
UPK Financial Presentation

UPK Enrollment Survey Results - May 25, 2023

May What We're Reading
- "Use our calculator to determine what your new property tax bill would be under the Colorado legislature’s relief plan"- Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, May 3, 2023.
-"What the 10-year Colorado property tax proposal would mean for you"- Andrew Kenney, CPR, May 4, 2023

Funding Formula Scenarios worksheet
How to use?

CSFP at CASE Western Slope Conference Presentation- 4/17/2023 CSFP at CASBO Presentation - 4/19/2023 School Funding Changes worksheet - updated 4/14/2023 CSFP April Advisory Meeting - April 21, 2023 Recording here. UPK Presentation by Dr. Lisa Roy Costing-out/adequacy study Information Residential/Non-Residential Assessed Value by district Legislative Initiatives Tracker

April What We're Reading
- "There’s a lot packed into Colorado’s $38.5 billion budget. Here are six things you need to know about it." - Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, April 3, 2023
-"Bill would add protections for students facing expulsion" - Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, April 17, 2023.
- "Colorado’s increased tobacco taxes are generating more money than expected. State lawmakers want to keep the surplus." - Jesse Paul, April 17, 2023. 
- "Denver-area assessors warn of major spike in property taxes as Colorado legislature rushes to provide relief" - Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, April 26, 2023
- "Tens of thousands of Colorado families have been matched with a universal preschool provider. Another 2,300 will have to apply again." - Erica Breunlin, Colorado Sun, April 26, 2023.
- "Big property tax hikes in ’24" - Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, April 26, 2023

ESSER Mid-Point Survey Results Press Release - March 6, 2023 CSFP March Advisory Meeting - March 10th, 2023 Recording here. ESSER Mid-point Survey Presentation March Forecast - March 16, 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

CSFP Presentation at Lake County School District - 3/29/2023

March What We're Reading
- "Homeowners to face massive hikes . Jump in home values during pandemic will result in bigger bills" - Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, March 6, 2023

CSFP February Advisory Meeting - February 10th, 2023
Recording here.
Governor's Office Presentation
State Demography Office Presentation and 5 to 18 Count by District

Department of Education - Figure Setting 22-23 - Feb 13, 2023

 Department of Early Childhood - Figure Setting 23-24 - Feb 15, 2023

Department of Education (Programs other than School Finance and Categorical Programs) - Figure Setting 23-24 - Feb 23, 2023

CSFP Presentation "School Finance in Times of Uncertainty" at CASE Winter Conference - Feb 22, 2023

February What We're Reading:
- "Colorado politicians want more property tax relief as state forecasts 26.5% increase in assessed values" - Nick Coltrain, Greeley Tribune, Feb 6, 2023
- "Fears flare that Colorado free preschool could shortchange kids with learning delays"- Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat, Feb 6, 2023
- "A $60K Starting Salary for Teachers? Not a Single State Meets the Bar" - Libby Stanford,  Education Week, February 24, 2023

Per Pupil Spending by District 22-23 - Released January 2023
CSFP Presentation to CU on School Finance - January 11, 2023

SMART Government Act Hearings Meeting - January 13, 2023
CDE SMART Act Slides
CDE SMART Act Supplemental Materials
CDE Performance Plan
CDEC SMART Act Slides

FY 22-23 CDEC Performance Plan

ECLC SMART Act Slides

CSFP January Advisory Meeting - January 20th, 2023
Recording here.
CDLS Online Learning Presentation
Bell Policy Center on Property Tax Presentation

January What We're Reading
- "State enrollment data shows fewer students in Colorado schools" - Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat, Jan 18, 2023
- CEA's 2023 Colorado State of Education Report - January 2023

CSFP'S ANNUAL STATE PROFILE REPORT We have compiled this information for 20 years now. The 2022 State Profile compares audited data noting changes between 2020-21 to the base year of 1992. Data is audited which lags behind the current year. It is important to know that this data reflects the first full pandemic year. Three reports from the state profile data: 1. 2022 State Profile Overview (1-page overview) 2. 2022 State Profile Charts & Highlights (2 pages) 3. The 2022 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 CSFP New Board Member Orientation Presentation at CASB - December 1-2, 2022 New Board Member Handbook CSFP Presentation at Aurora Public Schools - December 6, 2022 JBC Staff Budget Briefing FY 2023-24 - Department of Early Childhood - December 8, 2022 Budget Brief Budget Briefing Summary JBC Hearing for the Department of Education - December 9, 2022 December 2022 Forecast - December 20, 2022 Legislative Council Economic and Revenue Forecast Report Legislative Council Economic and Revenue Forecast Presentation Consumer Price Index Forecast OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Presentation OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report OSPB Colorado Outlook Supplemental Materials

November 2022 District Election Information Included are districts going for bond/BEST matching/MLO with their ballot language. 2022 Election Report November 2022 MLO Results Map CSFP to East Grand District 2 Presentation - November 1, 2022 Governor Polis's 23-24 Budget Request - November 1, 2022 Below are some highlights from the Governor’s press release pertaining to education and the rest of the state budget: 1. Funding will increase to $861 per pupil- assumes inflation at 8.3% 2. $35M buydown of the BS Factor to keep the BS Factor 3% of what is spent on K-12 Education 3. $325M in Prop EE invested in Universal Pre-K (this increases funding by $10M) 4. $6M to I-Matter program for student counseling 5. Increase funding of $29M to special education services 6. School safety investments of $8.4M 7. $1M Turnaround grants 8. $7M to CSI for Mill Levy Override Match Governor's Budget Proposal 2023-24 links • Budget Letter 23-24 • Budget Rollout Presentation 23-24 • Budget Navigator 23-24 • K12 Fact Sheet CSFP November Advisory Meeting - November 11, 2022 Recording here. School Finance Update presentation by Marc Carey and Craig Harper. JBC Staff Budget Briefing FY 2023-24 - Department of Education (Programs other than School Finance and Categoricals) - November 21, 2022 Budget Brief Budget Briefing Summary

October What We're Reading: "Election 2022: What to know on school districts’ bonds and mill levy overrides" - Anne Delaney, Greeley Tribune, Oct. 15, 2022 "What’s a bond measure? How do mill levy overrides work? We explain." - Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat, Oct 29, 2022 CSFP "Overview of School Finance" Presentation for Clear Creek Accountability Committee - October 4, 2022 Western Slope Superintendent Conference/CSFP Advisory Meeting presentation - October 17, 2022 CSFP October Advisory Meeting - October 21, 2022 "Property Tax Reform Ideas for Colorado" Presentation from The Lincoln Institute "ESSER Update" Presentation  CSFP at CASB Fall Conference Presentation - October 21, 2022 CSFP at the Southern Superintendents Conference presentation - October 27, 2022

Colorado School Finance Project Conference:  Investment in Action - September 21, 2022

• Morning Remarks with Tracie Rainey presentation
• Keynote Speaker Carol Hedges - "It's time for Audacity"
• Keynote Speaker David Flaherty -  "Telling Your School District’s Story: Rebuilding Confidence and Trust Among Parents & Non-Parents"
• Morning Session with Tracie Rainey and Susan Meek  - "Proactively Telling Your Story"
• ESSER I Key Takeaways Handout

September Economic and Revenue Forecast - September 22, 2022

• Legislative Council Economic & Revenue Forecast Report
• Legislative Council Presentation Slides
• Legislative Council Consumer Price Index Forecast
• OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report
• OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Presentation Slides
• OSPB Colorado Outlook Supplemental Materials
• "Colorado legislature faces inflationary budget crunch as risk of recession grows" - Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun, September 22, 2022

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood Public Rulemaking Hearing-  September 29, 2022  Materials here. September What We're Reading

"COVID relief money helps Colorado schools pay for math and reading curriculum" - Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat, Sept 21, 2022

Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance - August 16, 2022 • Interim School Finance Presentation • Funding for District Cost of Living • Cost of Living State Comparison • 2021 Cost of Living Memo • SB22-202 Fiscal Note • HB22-1390 Year Comparison by District • Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement

Rural Schools Distributions per HB20‐1427 - August 22, 2022

CSFP Staffing Survey Results - August 23, 2022 The Colorado School Finance Project sent out a survey to school districts asking for more information on unfilled positions. We want to thank the districts who responded to the survey. This information is invaluable as there have been many stories in the media about teacher and staffing shortages across the nation and Colorado. These are the results from the survey showing that districts are struggling to hire staff for this school year. In these results, we have also included information from a recent study on national teacher wages.

CSFP School Finance Discussion with DBO - August 29, 2022

Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance - August 30, 2022

• ESSER COVID Recovery Funding for Education Update from CDE

• Preliminary List of State Grant Programs

• 2022-23 BEST Applications & Approved Projects

August What We're Reading: - "What it takes to put a measure on the ballot" - Max Lubbers, CPR —  August 5, 2022 - "A ‘National Teacher Shortage’? New Research Reveals Vastly Different Realities Between States & Regions" - Marianna McMurdock, The 74 — August 17, 2022 - "Colorado teachers earn 36% less than other college-educated workers, the worst gap in the country" - Erica Breunlin, Colorado Sun — August 22, 2022 (references This Report by Economic Policy Institute)

CSFP at BOCES Conference - "Building Trust While Meeting ESSER Requirements – Help Is Here" Presentation - July 11, 2022 CASE Conference Presentations - July 2022 ESSER World Cafe: Time to Share and Learn with Other Districts - July 27, 2022 What Resources Are Available to Help With ESSER Requirements? - July 27, 2022 Technical Assistance on Explaining the Impact of Your ESSER Investments - July 27, 2022 The Whirlwind of School Finance - July 28, 2022

CSFP ESSER Grant Presentation at CEA Conference (lunch session) - June 7, 2022 CSFP ESSER Grant Presentation at CEA Conference (afternoon session) - June 7, 2022 CSFP to East Central BOCES: Learning and Transparency Technical Assistance Program Grant - June 1, 2022 June What We're Reading: - Colorado Public Education Opinion Survey Part 2 - June 8, 2022 - "The Interesting Effects 4-Day Weeks May Have on School Climate" - Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week  — June 30, 2022 June 2022 Economic Forecast

• Legislative Council Economic & Revenue Forecast Report
• Legislative Council Presentation Slides
• Legislative Council Consumer Price Index Forecast
• OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report
• OSPB Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Presentation Slides
• OSPB Colorado Outlook Supplemental Materials

CSFP School Funding Presentation - June 29, 2022

Great Education Board and CSFP: Legislative Re-cap and impacts on: K-12 Funding - May 19, 2022 CASB and CSFP: Legislative Re-cap and impacts on: K-12 Funding - May 18, 2022 May Advisory Meeting (May 13, 2022) - Recording of the meeting Initiative 63 - fact sheet and slides Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Ryan Gedney Fiscal Impact on potential ballot/legislative measures - Chris Stiffler, CFI Universal Pre-school - funding discussion CSFP Presentation to CASBO — May 5, 2022 May What We're Reading: “Everybody has a second job”: Low pay leaves rural Colorado teachers struggling. Colorado’s teacher salaries are among the lowest in the nation"- Daliah Singer, The Colorado Sun, May 19, 2022 Colorado Public Education Opinion Survey Part 1 - May 26, 2022

Snapshot of Impacts on School Finance 2022-23- April 6, 2022 CSFP Presentation to the Cotopaxi School Board — April 27, 2022 April Advisory Meeting (April 22, 2022) - Recording of the meeting Forecast Update- Kate Watkins and Marc Carey Universal Preschool Update Ballot Initiative update CSFP ESSER Grant Presentation FY 22-23 ESSA Preliminary Allocations CSFP Presentation at the Western Slope Advisory Meeting — April 21, 2022 ESSER Presentation at the Western Slope Advisory Meeting — April 21, 2022 ESSER Grant Presentation at the Northern Superintendents Meeting — April 21, 2022 ESSER Grant Presentation at the Southern Superintendents Conference — April 14, 2022 ESSER Grant Presentation at the Colorado BOCES Quarterly Meeting — April 11, 2022 ESSER Grant One-page flyer for School Districts and BOCES Colorado School Finance Project's Impacts on School Finance Bubble Graphic 2022-23- updated on April 14, 2022

School Finance memo from Joint Budget Committee Staff- Craig Harper, March 18, 2022 2021-22 Budget Stabilization Factor by School District March 2022 Forecast Legislative Council Staff Economic & Revenue Forecast Report Economic & Revenue Forecast Presentation Consumer Price Index Forecast Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting Colorado Economic and Fiscal Outlook Presentation to the Joint Budget Committee The Colorado Outlook: Supplemental Materials March Advisory Meeting - Recording of meeting - CSFP Transparency Grant slides - Early Childhood Education presentation - Bob Palaich, Augenblick, Palaich & Associates - PERA Update slides - Ron Baker, PERA of Colorado CASB Conversations Webinar- School Finance 101, Part 1 [Need to be CASB member to access] SOS School Finance 101 Presentations March 1-2, 2022: - Gunnison School District- school finance background- Tracie Rainey, CSFP - Take Action Slides- Lisa Weil and Cody Ostenson, Great Education Colorado and Great Schools Thriving Communities - 2022 School Funding Ballot Initiative Training information- Lisa Weil and Cody Ostenson, Great Education and Great Schools Thriving Communities March What We're Reading:

• Democrats formalize plan for expanded preschool, early childhood department. But will Colorado have enough teachers?- Erica Breunlin, March 11, 2022
• Ballot measure would steer part of TABOR refunds to Colorado schools- Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, March 4, 2022
• Education groups want more funding for teachers, so they're pushing a November ballot initiative that could do just that- Jenny Brundin, Colorado Public Radio, March 3, 2022

Colorado Association of School Executives Winter Conference February 2022 - Tips on how to work with your school board- Tracie Rainey, CSFP and Glenn McClain, Platte Valley School District - What Now with School Finance? - Tracie Rainey, CSFP DRAFT 2022-23 Funding Workbook- Based on JBC Recommendations- Colorado Department of Education, February 2022 Presentation to Colorado BOCES Association Winter Quarterly Meeting- February 15, 2022 February CSFP Advisory Meeting - Recording of meeting - School Finance Project 2022- Office of the State Demographer's presentation - Issues in the Design of Early Childhood Systems: Informal Dialogue with CSFP- Bob Palaich - ADA Conversation Starters - How are states funding school districts in the wake of changing enrollments caused by COVID-19? (blog post) - How states count students to determine funding: A call for change (blog post) - Not Making the Grade - Issue Paper: Using Average Daily Attendance as a Basis for Distributing State School Revenue Tax Effort and Fiscal Capacity 2021-22 including an overall summary and detail by school district Tax Effort and Fiscal Capacity 2021-22 Summary Tax Effort and Fiscal Capacity 2021-22 by Assessed Value and type of Mill – includes pie chart and detail by school district Total Assessed Value 2021-22 Assessed Value per Pupil 2021-22 Total Program Mills 2021-22 (mills each district levies as part of the school finance act) Mill Levy Overrides 2021-22 (voter-approved) Percent of Colorado's General Fund Appropriation Allocated to Education 2006 to 2002 chart

Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance January 27, 2022 - At-risk Bill Draft Fiscal Note - Special Education Bill Draft Fiscal Note - MLO State Match Bill Draft Fiscal Note - DID NOT VOTE ON and WILL NOT BE MOVING FORWARD - State Land Trust Bill Draft Fiscal Note January 14, 2022 CSFP Advisory Meeting - Recording of Meeting - CSFP Interim Committee and Legislative Update - Universal Preschool Recommendations Final Report CSFP Presentation to Alamosa School District- January 13, 2022 Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance- January 10, 2022 meeting - Colorado At-Risk Study Final Report Presentation- Urban Institute - Bill Drafts: Special Education bill & State Match for Mill Levy Override - School Finance Simulation Tool- Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff - School Finance Update- Craig Harper, JBC Staff

January/December What We're Reading:

- Colorado's 2022 legislative session began Wednesday. Here's your guide to get involved.- Sandra Fish, The Colorado Sun, January 12, 2022 - Funding, school ratings, workforce: Education issues we're watching in 2022- Jason Gonzales and Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, January 7, 2022