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Proponents propose requiring 66% of district per-pupil funding go to classroom expenses; reviewers ask about definitions and local-control interactions
Summary
Proposed Initiative 61 would mandate at least 66% of per-pupil funding sent to school districts be spent on direct classroom funding. Reviewers questioned definitions ("administrative costs," "classroom funding"), interaction with local control, enforcement mechanisms, and which revenue sources are covered.
Proponents of Proposed Initiative 61 presented their measure April 4 to require that at least 66% of per-pupil funding sent to school districts be spent on direct classroom funding. The hearing was held in the statutory review process and included staff from Legislative Council and the Office of Legislative Legal Services; Matthew Beck and Anna Petrini participated for staff.
Reviewers framed the central drafting issues: whether the metric should apply to locally levied education property taxes only or to all funds given for general purposes under the Colorado…
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