SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: CSFP ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!
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.
6th Annual CSFP Conference: Celebrating What Works - REGISTER HERE
Conference Information and Updates Here.
School Finance Trainings 2026
CSFP Presentation at Great Education Colorado Advocates Network Meeting - June 9, 2026
School Finance Training - Dillion
June 4-5, 2026
Agenda
School Finance and State Budget
CDE Slides
Grants Management
CSFP Presentation to CDE New Manager Cohort - June 2, 2026
Individual district one-pagers based on School Finance Act (SB26-023)
School Finance Training - Durango
May 14-15, 2026
Agenda
School Finance and State Budget
CDE Slides
Grants Management
May CSFP Advisory Meeting - May 8, 2026
Recording of meeting
Magellan Strategies Presentation
- Ballot measures survey results
- Weighted Crosstabs
Initiative 195 Update by Bell Policy
2026 Ballot Measures presentation by CFI
25-26 to 26-27 Cost of Living Comparison
Legislative Council Cost of Living Study
CSFP at CASBO Spring Conference - April 23, 2026
School Finance Training - Pueblo
April 16-17, 2026
Agenda
School Finance and State Budget
CDE Slides
Grants Management
CSFP at Western Slope Superintendents Conference - April 9, 2026
March Economic Forecast - March 19, 2026
• 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
Budget Stabilization Factor by District Fact Sheets
March CSFP Advisory Meeting - March 6, 2026
Recording of Meeting
Federal Impacts on K-12
Education Workforce Housing Program
CSFP at CASE Winter Conference - February 20, 2026
2026 Legislative Bill Tracker
February CSFP Advisory Meeting - February 13, 2026
Recording of meeting
Department of Early Childhood Updates
Raising the Spending Limit 2026 with CEA
Colorado's Population Outlook with the State Demographer
CSFP at CU Denver School Finance Panel - February 6, 2026
School Finance Training - Greeley
January 29-30, 2026
Agenda
School Finance and Budget
CDE Slides
Grants Management
SOT loss by District
Impact of New Formula by District
Governor's proposal impact by District
January CSFP Advisory Meeting - January 16, 2026
Recording of meeting
School Finance Update -Legislative Council
Protect Colorado's Future
Colorado PERA Update
Governor's Supplemental and Budget Amendment Request - January 2, 2026
Helpful Links:
Property Tax Background and Talking Points
Interim Committees:
Property Tax Task Force - Access all information HERE.
School Finance Task Force - Access all information HERE.
School Transportation Task Force - Access all information HERE.
Override Mill Levy Match Working Group - Access all information HERE.
2024 Colorado Adequacy Study
Reports:
School Finance Input Adequacy Study Report (PDF)
School Finance Input Adequacy Study Appendices (PDF)
School Finance Cost-Modeling Adequacy Study Report (PDF)
School Finance Cost-Modeling Adequacy Study Executive Summary (PDF)
School Finance Cost-Modeling Adequacy Study Appendices (PDF)
Resources:
Individual district fact sheets
Individual district Presentations
Mill Levy Resources
• Types of Mill Levies for Schools
• Why Local Funding Matters
• Individual District Mill Levy Information