Regis: Fiscal Leadership

Regis University: Spring 2016

  1. Article 9, Education, Colorado Constitution, available online here or PDF.
  2. School Funding Cases in Colorado – Overview
  3. Lujan v. Colorado, State Board of Education
    1. Lujan v. State Board
    2. Lujan v. Colorado State Board – Leagle, available online here or PDF.
  4. Lobato v. State of Colorado, State Board of Education, Governor of Colorado
    1. Supreme Court Decision
  5. Dwyer v. State of Colorado
    1. Dwyer v. Colorado complaint
    2. Dwyer v. Colorado complaint summary
    3. Dwyer v. Colorado state answer
  6. Colorado School Finance:
    1. Timeline – School Finance and Education Reform 1980 – 2017
    2. Colorado’s School Districts – Overview
    3. District Budget Calendar – sample 2015-16 budget year
    4. Principles of School Finance
    5. School Finance is More Than a Formula or a Number
    6. Negative Factor: 3 Year Summary by district FY12 – FY14
    7. CDE Understanding Colorado School Finance and Categorical Program Funding FY2015-16
    8. Budget Flow Chart
    9. New Board Member Training Handout – CASB 2015
  7. Weighted Staffing
    1. AHS Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (high school)
    2. Centennial Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (elementary school)
    3. EMS Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (middle school)
  8. Pages from 2014 Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR)

 

Regis University: Spring 2015 – Fiscal Leadership

  1. Article 9, Education, Colorado Constitution, available online here or PDF.
  2. School Funding Cases in Colorado – Overview
  3. Lujan v. Colorado, State Board of Education
    1. Lujan v. State Board
    2. Lujan v. Colorado State Board – Leagle, available online here or PDF.
  4. Lobato v. State of Colorado, State Board of Education, Governor of Colorado
    1. Supreme Court Decision
  5. Dwyer v. State of Colorado
    1. Dwyer v. Colorado complaint
    2. Dwyer v. Colorado complaint summary
    3. Dwyer v. Colorado state answer
  6. Colorado School Finance:
    1. Timeline – School Finance and Education Reform 1980 – 2017
    2. Colorado’s School Districts – Overview
    3. District Budget Calendar – sample 2015-16 budget year
    4. Principles of School Finance
    5. School Finance is More Than a Formula or a Number
    6. Negative Factor: 3 Year Summary by district FY12 – FY14
    7. CDE Understanding Colorado School Finance and Categorical Program Funding FY2014-15
    8. Budget Flow Chart
  7. Weighted Staffing
    1. AHS Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (high school)
    2. Centennial Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (elementary school)
    3. EMS Weighted Staffing 2014-15 (middle school)
  8. Pages from 2014 Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR)