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Board reviews CASE summary of governor’s proposed K–12 investments and School Finance Act implementation
Summary
A CASE-shared summary of Gov. Polis’ budget proposal showed proposed increases including $276 million to total program funding, a $413 per-pupil boost to $12,272, and partial (30%) implementation of the School Finance Act (House Bill 1448); board members discussed implications but took no formal action.
Board members reviewed a CASE summary of Gov. Polis’ proposed K–12 budget at the Nov. 3 work session, which the presenter described as relatively favorable to public education in a constrained fiscal environment.
The materials cited in the presentation included a $276 million increase to total program funding and a $413 per-pupil increase that would move the Pupil Per Unit (PPR) to $12,272. The summary also listed implementing the new School Finance Act (House Bill 1448) at 30% and moving to three-year averaging of certain funding streams. The presenter framed those items as proposals that set the fiscal conversation for the 2026-27 budget cycle.
Trustees asked clarifying questions during the presentation but the board did not adopt or change any budgetary policy in the work session. The summary materials and the presenter’s remarks were presented for information and for potential follow-up as the 2026 legislative and budget processes unfold.
