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House adopts school finance act with new protections for education funding
Summary
Lawmakers repassed the annual school finance act, directing new funds to K–12, adjusting at‑risk distributions and adding a small recurring contribution to the State Education Fund. Sponsors said the measure balances district needs while committing to longer‑term adequacy work.
The Colorado House repassed House Bill 13‑20 on May 7, its constitutionally required school finance act for the year.
Sponsors said the bill provides a one‑year fix for a charter school at‑risk funding anomaly and adds roughly $32.6 million to the BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) capital construction program for one year. It also establishes a small recurring transfer into the State Education Fund — a…
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