Colorado’s Commitment: Building a World-Class Education System

School Finance 101

Pressed for time? Watch this quick video to get up to speed on what we hope to accomplish with our school finance proposal. Click here for full-screen view, and click here for a one-page overview.

School Finance for Advanced Learners

Video 1: How School Finance Works

Learn about the taxes we pay for our schools and the formula that directs 43% of the state budget. Click here for full-screen view.

Video 2: What We’ve Heard about the Current System

Now that you know how school finance works, learn about what we heard in the field, what needs fixing, and why. Click here for full-screen view.

Video 3: Our Proposal

Get a quick overview of how we want to pair revenue and reform in making a solemn commitment to Colorado’s kids. Click here for full-screen view.

Important Upcoming Dates

Event	Location	Date & Time
Release of Bill Draft	This website	Monday, Feb. 18
Release of Financial Data	This website	Week of Feb. 18
In-Person or Over-the-Phone Office Hours	Colorado Capitol Rm. 329 -OR- 605-475-4700; Code: 838879#	Feb. 18-Feb. 27 Sign up here
Public Forum	History Colorado: 1200 Broadway, Denver	Thursday, Feb. 28, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Introduction of Bill	This website	Friday, Mar. 8
Senate Committee Hearing	Colorado Capitol – Old Supreme Court Chambers (2nd Floor)	Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2:00 PM

How to Contact Us

Have questions? Want to offer feedback about how to improve the bill? If you can’t make it to the public forum on Feb. 28th, we’re offering office hours. Feel free to join in-person or over the phone by signing up here. Or, if you’d prefer to send us an email, use the form below to get in touch.