S.B. 02-51 Charter schools - application deadline - local choice - notice prior to change. Allows a local board of education to determine the charter school application deadline. Requires the date to be no earlier than August 15 nor later than October 1. Directs the local board of education, prior to changing the deadline, to provide notice of the proposed change to each charter school applicant in the district.
APPROVED by Governor April 3, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003
S.B. 02-59 Colorado student assessments - form - use as diagnostic tools. Requires the department of education ("department") to ensure that assessments administered through the Colorado student assessment program ("assessments") are designed to generate results that may be used as diagnostic tools for improving student performance and that the assessments and the form of the assessment results reflect the recommendations of the governor's task force appointed to review the assessments. States the general assembly's intent that the department implement the act within available resources. Instructs the department to develop and provide to school districts, schools, and parents a list of resources and programs that schools and parents may access to address specific learning issues identified by the assessments. Directs each school district board of education to adopt policies to ensure that appropriate personnel within the school district share with and explain to each student's parents or legal guardian the student's assessment results and diagnostic reporting.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2002
EFFECTIVE May 24, 2002
S.B. 02-94 Alternative schools - definition - procedure. Directs the state board of education ("state board") to adopt rules specifying criteria and procedures for a school to be designated an alternative education campus. Allows school districts to request that a school be designated an alternative education campus. Directs the state board to approve a school's designation if the board finds that the school meets the criteria. Specifies that the results of CSAP assessments of students who attend an alternative education campus on a part-time basis shall be included within the school ratings for the school in which the student is assigned for enrollment purposes.
Exempts alternative education campuses from receipt of academic performance and academic improvement ratings unless, upon the request of a school district, the state board approves the rating of an alternative education campus.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2002
EFFECTIVE May 24, 2002
S.B. 02-109 English language learners - assessments - accommodations - advisory commission - CSAP results. Requires the department of education ("department") to:
Establishes an advisory commission to assist the department in selecting the assessment instrument or technique and establishing proficiency levels and accommodations.
Requires school districts to:
Adds to the list of accreditation indicators and, if sufficient moneys are received from the federal "No Child Left Behind Act", to the school accountability reports the CSAP results of students whose scores were exempt but are now used to calculate the school ratings.
Requires the department to develop, revise, and administer the 3rd grade writing CSAP assessment in Spanish. Specifies that the scores of students whose dominant language is not English but who take the English CSAP assessment shall not be counted for purposes of the school academic performance and school improvement ratings, until either the student is enrolled in a public school in the state for 3 years or the student achieves a score of proficient in English on each component of the instrument or technique for determining a dominant language, whichever occurs first. Specifies that this exception does not apply to a student who takes a CSAP assessment in a language other than English.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2002
EFFECTIVE June 1, 2002
S.B. 02-124 Charter schools - school districts - charter contract disputes - alternative dispute resolution - procedures. Requires the use of a form of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") for any disputes involving governing policy provisions of a charter contract and that do not involve the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of a charter application or the unilateral imposition of conditions on a charter applicant. Requires the moving party to provide reasonable written notice to other party. Requires the parties to agree on the form of ADR within 30 days after receipt of the written notice. Permits the use of any form of ADR described in the "Dispute Resolution Act" so long as it results in final written findings by a neutral third party within 120 days after receipt of the written notice. Directs the neutral third party to apportion all costs reasonably related to the ADR process.
Allows the parties to a dispute to agree to be bound by the written findings of the neutral third party, and specifies that, in such cases, the decision will be final and not subject to appeal. If the parties had not agreed to be bound by the findings, permits the parties to appeal the findings to the state board of education ("state board"). Requires a party to provide notice of appeal within 30 days after the release of the written findings. Permits the state board to consider the written findings or other relevant material, and allows the state board to conduct a de novo review and hearing.
Directs the state board to issue its decision on the written findings within 60 days after receiving the notice of appeal or within 60 days after making its own motion for a de novo review. Requires the state board to find for the aggrieved party if it finds that either party has failed to participate in good faith in the ADR or that either party has refused to comply with the decision reached after agreeing to be bound by the result of the ADR process. Specifies that any decision by the state board under the dispute resolution procedures is final and not subject to appeal.
Modifies the existing state board appeals process by limiting the application of the statute to decisions involving the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of a charter application or the unilateral imposition of conditions on a charter applicant.
APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2002
EFFECTIVE June 1, 2002
H.B. 02-1053 Grant programs - requirements - assistance to BOCES and small school districts. Prohibits the department of education ("department") from requiring information on applications for statutorily created education grant programs that a school or school district has previously submitted to the department. Directs the department to utilize existing data to minimize requests for duplicative information in grant applications. Requires the department to make evaluations of programs utilizing grant moneys available to all school districts and schools. Specifies that any costs associated with making evaluations available shall be paid from amounts appropriated to the department for administering grant programs.
Directs that 1% of the moneys appropriated to each statutorily created education grant program, or $250,000, whichever is less, be distributed to boards of cooperative services or to school districts with less than 4,000 students to assist schools and school districts in applying for grants.
APPROVED by Governor April 19, 2002
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2002
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see page vi
of this digest.
H.B. 02-1079 School attendance - imposition of sanction - incarceration. Allows the court to impose on a juvenile incarceration in a juvenile detention facility for violating a valid court order under the "School Attendance Law of 1963" pursuant to any rules promulgated by the Colorado Supreme Court.
APPROVED by Governor April 12, 2002
EFFECTIVE April 12, 2002
H.B. 02-1181 School attendance - homeless children - residency - compliance with federal law. For purposes of the school attendance law, defines residency as it pertains to a homeless child, and authorizes a child who seeks shelter or is located in one school district to be considered a resident of another school district under certain circumstances. Authorizes the school district where a homeless child seeks shelter or is located and the child's school of origin to determine the best interests of the child concerning identification of residency for purposes of school attendance. Requires the department of education to develop an appeal process for resolution of disputes concerning residency of a homeless child. Requires the school selected for the homeless child to attend to enroll the homeless child immediately and obtain records and arrange for immunizations necessary for attendance. Requires the board of education of each school district in the state to designate one or more employees to act as a homeless child liaison. Specifies duties of the homeless child liaison.
Under certain circumstances, requires the affected school districts to agree upon a method to apportion cost and responsibility for the transportation of a homeless child to the school district where the child is attending or, in the alternative, to share equally in the cost.
Clarifies the definition of "homeless child". Requires the boards of education of each school district to adopt specific policies related to homeless children.
APPROVED by Governor April 3, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002
H.B. 02-1245 State board of education - vacancies - procedures for filling. Repeals the process for filling a vacancy on the state board of education ("state board"). Specifies that any vacancy occurring on the state board, other than a vacancy of the state board at-large seat, shall be filled by the vacancy committee of the party congressional central committee of the same political party as the vacating board member. Outlines procedures for the vacancy committee of the party congressional central committee to follow. Specifies that any vacancy occurring in the state board at-large seat shall be filled by a process involving the vacancy committee of the state central committee of the same political party as the vacating state board member and the state board. Outlines procedures for the vacancy committee of the state central committee and the state board to follow when filling a vacancy.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002
H.B. 02-1246 Eligible facilities education task force - appropriation. Establishes the eligible facilities education task force ("task force"), which will be made up of members of the general assembly and other interested parties. Requires the task force to examine, at a minimum, issues such as the placement of children in eligible facilities by public agencies, the funding of eligible facilities, assessing appropriate education services for children placed in eligible facilities, and teacher recruitment and retention in these facilities. Specifies that staff assistance, the assistance of a facilitator, and costs associated with the task force shall be funded from available moneys within the special education unit in the department of education. Imposes reporting requirements and defines "eligible facilities". Repeals the task force, effective January 1, 2004.
Appropriates $10,000 out of the general fund for the purpose of compensating legislative members of the task force for their attendance at task force meetings. Makes the compensation of legislative members and the appropriation contingent upon the enactment of and savings realized from House Bill 02-1226.
APPROVED by Governor May 31, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002
PORTIONS VETOED May 31, 2002
NOTE: House Bill 02-1226 was signed by the Governor on May 30, 2002, and the fiscal estimate shows sufficient
general fund savings; however, the Governor lined through the appropriation section of this act.
H.B. 02-1297 School-readiness child care subsidization program - appropriation. Creates the school-readiness child care subsidization program ("program") on and after January 1, 2003, pursuant to which a county department of social services ("county department") may apply to the state department of human services ("state department") for a 3-year school-readiness subsidy. Specifies that the purpose of the program shall be to provide licensed child care facilities whose enrolled children ultimately attend low-performing neighborhood elementary schools with funding to improve the school readiness of the children, 5 years of age and younger, who are cared for at those facilities. Defines "child care providers" and "child care facilities" to mean those providers and facilities that are state-licensed, participate in community consolidated child care pilot site agencies ("pilot site agency"), and enroll at least half of their children from low-income families.
Specifies the criteria a county department must meet to apply for a school-readiness subsidy, including representation of a county with one or more poorly performing schools as indicated by Colorado student assessment program ("CSAP") ratings, a school-readiness plan developed by a community consolidated child care pilot site agency within the county, and commitment by the child care facilities identified in the school-readiness plan to cooperate with and participate in a school-readiness rating system. Directs county departments that have received school-readiness subsidization to distribute the moneys to child care facilities identified in the pilot site agency's school-readiness plan.
Directs the state child care commission to adopt a voluntary school-readiness rating system. Identifies certain elements of quality that the school-readiness rating system shall measure. Lists what the school-readiness rating system shall include. Directs each county department seeking to apply for school-readiness subsidization to submit a 3-year school-readiness plan, prepared by the pilot site agency, to the state department. Specifies what the school-readiness plan shall include. Requires the state board to promulgate rules for the implementation of the program.
Specifies that federal child care development funds shall be used to fund the program. Provides that matching moneys, if any, may be provided by, but need not be limited to, general fund moneys, local moneys, or private moneys. Makes it clear that any state department staff necessitated by the program shall be funded by federal child care development funds and not by general funds. Clarifies that if the federal funds become unavailable, such staff shall be eliminated. Provides that the general assembly shall not be obligated to appropriate general fund moneys if private matching moneys are not available. Specifies that if the state designates matching moneys from a private organization, the state department, county departments, and school districts may enter into contracts with that organization for the provision of certain services.
Directs each county department that receives subsidization moneys from the state department to submit a 24-month report to the state department on the effectiveness of the program. Identifies the information the report shall include. Requires the state department to submit a consolidated statewide report, based upon the county department reports, to the members of the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate by a date certain. Directs the general assembly to review the appropriateness of continuing the program. Directs participating county departments and pilot site agencies to work with state and local agencies to support efforts to track the future academic performance of children who receive school-readiness services through the program.
For the 2002-03 fiscal year, appropriates $440,493 and 0.5 FTE of the federal child care development moneys to the state department, division of child care, for the implementation of the program.
APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002
H.B. 02-1303 Family literacy education - grant program - creation - fund. Establishes the family literacy education grant program ("program") within the department of education ("department"), and specifies the activities for which the grant awards may be used. Permits local education providers to apply for grants to provide:
Provides a list of factors to be considered by the department when evaluating grant applications. Allows the department to audit grant recipients. Requires each grant recipient to provide the same information to the department that is required for federally funded programs. Directs the department, no later than January 15 of each year, to provide an annual report to the general assembly. Authorizes the department to accept any public or private gifts, grants, or donations, and creates a fund to receive those moneys. Repeals the program if sufficient moneys have not been credited to the fund prior to December 1, 2002.
APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2002
EFFECTIVE May 30, 2002
H.B. 02-1304 Summer school grant program - expansion - appropriation. Expands the summer school grant program to provide funding to school districts for the provision of intensive literacy and reading comprehension education services to students who are preparing to enter the first grade and who scored at an unsatisfactory level on the kindergarten reading readiness assessment. Until July 1, 2006, limits the expansion of the summer school grant program to school districts participating in a full-day kindergarten educational program.
Requires the annual report submitted to the department of education from each school district that participates in the summer school grant program to include information concerning the subsequent reading performance levels of students who enrolled in the summer school reading program while preparing to enter the first grade.
Reduces the grant amount for the teacher pay incentive program by $39,600 and appropriates $39,600 to the department of education for the implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor May 28, 2002
EFFECTIVE May 28, 2002
H.B. 02-1306 Student assessment program - new assessments. If funding from the federal "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" is obtained, directs the department of education to administer, starting on or before the spring semester of 2006, statewide assessments first in mathematics to public school students enrolled in the 3rd and 4th grades and then in science to public school students enrolled in the 5th and 10th grades.
APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2002
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2002
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see page vi
of this digest.
H.B. 02-1316 School districts - interest-free loan program. Changes the due date of loan payments from the 5th business day of the month to the 15th day, or the first business day following the 15th day, of the month.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2002
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002
H.B. 02-1349 School finance - preschool program - capital construction loan program - on-line programs - charter schools - academic growth pilot program - school district capitol construction - on-line education program study - teacher pay incentive program - federal mineral lease moneys shortfall - school breakfast program - facility summer school grant program - national credential program - timing of investments - school accountability - appropriations. Amendments to the "Public School Finance Act of 1994". To comply with section 17 of article IX of the state constitution, requires the general assembly to appropriate an amount for the 2002-03 state fiscal year equal to the maintenance of effort base plus an amount equal to at least 7.39% of the maintenance of effort base. For the 2002-03 budget year and budget years thereafter, modifies a district's total program to be the greater of: (District per pupil funding X (District funded pupil count - District on-line pupil enrollment)) + District at-risk funding + District on-line funding; or $5,435 X District funded pupil count. Increases statewide base per pupil funding by 5.7% to account for inflation plus an additional one percentage point.
Defines "on-line pupil enrollment" as the number of pupils enrolled, on October 1 in a budget year, in an on-line program, minus any such pupils who were enrolled in any such on-line program for the 2001-02 school year. Modifies the definition of "pupil enrollment" to include a pupil who was enrolled during the 2001-02 school year in an on-line program and who is enrolled and participates in any such on-line program on October 1 within the applicable budget year or the school day nearest said date. Defines "district on-line funding" as the amount of minimum per pupil funding multiplied by a school district's on-line pupil enrollment. Excludes on-line pupils from the requirement that a school district set aside a specified amount per pupil for capital reserve and instructional supplies and materials. Requires school districts to report on-line pupil enrollment to the state board of education (state board).
Provides additional state funding for school districts whose pupil enrollment for the current and 2 preceding budget years has increased by an average of at least 9% per year, and sets forth the formula for calculating such increasing enrollment aid. Requires a district that receives increasing enrollment aid to budget such aid to its capital reserve fund to be used for long-range capital outlay expenditures. Requires school districts seeking aid for increased enrollment to report their supplemental pupil enrollment to the state board.
Eliminates the authority for a school district to submit a ballot question seeking authorization to collect and spend additional property tax revenue to provide a supplemental cost of living adjustment for the district. Modifies the limitation on districts' property tax override to include an amount equal to the maximum dollar amount of property tax revenue a school district could have generated for the 2001-02 budget year if it submitted and received approval of such a ballot question at the November 2001 election.
Colorado preschool program. For the 2002-03 and future budget years, increases the maximum number of children that can participate in the Colorado preschool program (preschool program) from 10,050 to 11,050, and requires the new slots to be first allocated to school districts that have not previously participated in the preschool program, with priority given to those districts that have been on the waiting list the longest. Requires school districts to notify the department of education (department) of any unused slots and prohibits such districts from transferring any unused slots to another school district. Allows certain 3-year-old children to participate in the preschool program. Reauthorizes the full-day kindergarten component of the preschool program for the 2002-03 budget year and budget years thereafter, and increases the maximum number of children that may participate in the full-day kindergarten component from 1,000 to 1,500. Exempts a full-day kindergarten component of a district's preschool program from childcare licensing requirements.
Capital improvement loan program. Creates a loan program to provide funding for capital improvements in school districts experiencing a specified level of growth in pupil enrollment (growth district). Requires the state treasurer to lend moneys from the public school fund to growth districts whose loan applications have been approved by the state board or its designee. Imposes a limitation on the amount of moneys that can be loaned to any growth district. Sets forth a process for growth districts to apply to the state board for approval of such loans. Provides for the establishment of repayment schedules by the state board. For purposes of the "Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Act", defines "educational institution" to include any school district that is a growth district.
Authorizes any growth district to seek voter approval for the repayment of any loan received from the state treasurer or the Colorado educational and cultural facilities authority for capital improvements that would occur over a period exceeding one budget year. Authorizes any growth district to seek voter approval for an additional property tax levy for capital improvements, for repayment of any loan received from the state treasurer for capital improvements, or for repayment of any loans received from the authority.
On-line programs. Allows charter schools to provide on-line programs. Provides funding for up to 135 students per year to enroll in on-line programs who were enrolled in a public school after October 1 of the preceding school year or who were enrolled in a private school or a home-school program in the preceding school year. States that the increase in the number of funded positions for on-line programs may be funded with moneys from the state education fund. Instructs the department to allocate the funded on-line program positions to applying school districts and charter schools, and establishes criteria for the allocation.
Charter schools. Exempts on-line students from any limit on the number of students that may enroll in a charter school, and prohibits a school district from restricting the number of on-line students that may enroll in a charter school. Exempts on-line students from the determination of whether a majority of the charter school's students reside within the chartering school district or a contiguous school district. Requires a charter school to receive 100% of the district's per pupil on-line funding for on-line students enrolled in the charter school. Exempts charter schools from the requirement to set aside a per pupil amount for capital reserve with regard to on-line students and from paying the per pupil amount for special education services for such students.
Requires a school district that receives small attendance center aid for a small attendance center that is a charter school to forward such aid to the charter school for which it was received. Directs each charter school that serves students who may be eligible to receive services through federal aid programs to comply with the federal reporting requirements. Nullifies any provision of a charter contract that requires the charter school to waive or forego any funding that is granted by law.
Charter schools - capital construction. Exempts on-line students from the calculation for determining a charter school's share of school district capital construction moneys. Repeals the provision requiring pro rata distribution of school district bond proceeds to qualified charter schools.
Creates the "Charter School Facilities Financing Act" to increase charter school access to the school district capital funding and planning process. Requires each school district that is considering submitting a bond question at an upcoming election to invite each charter school it has chartered to participate in discussions regarding the possible submission of such a question at the earliest possible time. Encourages each school district to voluntarily include funding for the capital construction needs of charter schools in the district's bond questions. Authorizes a school district that has chartered one or more charter schools to seek voter approval for the imposition of a special mill levy of up to one mill for up to 10 years for the purpose of financing charter school capital construction. Creates a process that allows a charter school to submit a capital construction plan to its chartering district so that it can be included in a bond election or have the school district submit a special mill levy question on its behalf. Requires the contract entered into between the charter school and the district regarding the issuance of bond proceeds for the financing of charter school capital construction to specify that the ownership of any such capital construction shall revert automatically to the district if the charter school loses its charter, fails to pay for the capital construction, or becomes insolvent and that the charter school cannot further encumber any capital construction financed by bond revenues with any additional debt.
Enhances the ability of charter schools that issue bonds to fund capital construction through a governmental entity other than a school district to obtain favorable financing terms for such bonds by:
Requires annual reports to be submitted to the state auditor regarding bonds issued by the Colorado educational and cultural facilities authority on behalf of charter schools.
Requires any operating contract between a school district and a charter school that is approved on or after July 1, 2002, to contain provisions specifying:
Increases the maximum period for which a school district may rent or lease unimproved district property to a charter school from 10 years to 30 years, or in the case of a charter school using debt financing, for the term of the debt financing. Makes all charter schools, except those operating in state facilities, eligible for additional state education fund moneys for capital construction. Modifies the formula for determining the amount of state education fund moneys to be distributed to school districts for allocation to charter schools for the purpose of funding charter school capital construction by:
Academic growth pilot program. Establishes the academic growth pilot program to use students' assessment scores over time to measure students' academic growth. Beginning in the 2005-06 school year, requires all school districts to participate in the program. States that for any year in which CSAP assessments are administered that were not administered in the previous year, the department shall calculate an alternate standardized, weighted total score for the current and previous years, using results from the assessments administered in both years.
School district capital construction. With regard to state lottery moneys transferred to the public school fund as a contingency reserve, allows the state board to approve the use of such moneys for the construction of new school facilities to replace existing school facilities with immediate safety hazards or health concerns. Modifies the capital construction financial assistance application time line. For the 2002-03 fiscal year, suspends the appropriation of state education fund moneys to the school capital construction expenditures reserve as a match for moneys appropriated for charter school capital construction.
To meet obligations under the Giardino lawsuit, provides for a:
On-line education program study. Directs the department, in conjunction with an appointed study group, to study several issues concerning the design, implementation, and operation of full-time elementary and secondary on-line education programs. Specifies the membership of the study group. Directs the department to report the study findings, findings concerning a previous study of course-specific on-line education programs, and recommendations by December 31, 2002, to the state board and the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives.
Teacher pay incentive program. Beginning in fiscal year 2002-03, limits the available funding under the teacher pay incentive program to "unsatisfactory" schools, instead of "low" and "unsatisfactory" schools. Reduces the basic grant amount available for teacher pay incentive grants to $3,620,000. For purposes of the grant program, modifies the definition of "teacher" to include a person employed as a resident teacher. Allows unused bonus moneys to be used for incentive grants. Repeals the minimum bonus requirement of $1,000 per teacher, and repeals the limitations on how bonuses may be used.
Federal mineral lease moneys shortfall. For the 2001-02 budget year, increases the appropriation for the state's share of total program funding from the state education fund by $6,000,000 and, for the 2002-03 budget year, reduces the appropriation for such purpose from the state public school fund by $6,000,000 to deal with the projected shortfall of federal mineral lease moneys for the 2001-02 budget year. Requires the state treasurer to transfer $6,000,000 from the federal mineral lease moneys for fiscal year 2002-03 to repay the state education fund.
School breakfast program. Requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $500,000 for allocation by the department to school districts that provide a school breakfast program. Requires school districts to allocate the moneys to low-performing schools.
Facility summer school grant program. Creates the facility summer school grant program to provide grants to facility schools that provide summer school programs to children who are performing below grade level. Specifies that funding is available for the 2002-03 fiscal year only.
National credential program. Directs the department to assist persons seeking a national credential by paying a portion of the fees charged for such credential. Specifies that the moneys for the fee assistance may be appropriated from the state education fund.
Timing of investments. Extends the time during which exchanges or sales of public school fund investments are assessed to determine if losses will be offset by corresponding gains.
School accountability. Clarifies that students are required to take CSAP assessments at the grade level in which the student is enrolled and that the scores of students who transfer into the school after October 1 of the school year in which the assessment is administered will not be used in calculating school performance ratings. Precludes the department from including on any school accountability report a statement that the information provided in said report is independently audited and verified unless the information has been so audited and verified. Delays the date for releasing the school accountability reports until November 15, and requires the department to update its website to include each school accountability report each year upon completion and transmission of such reports for printing. Specifies that the general assembly may appropriate moneys to school districts to assist low-performing schools and that the department may allocate federal moneys for such purpose. Specifies that any pupil who enrolls in a school district other than the pupil's school district of residence under the schools of choice statute may remain enrolled through the end of the school year, with some exceptions.
Appropriations. Specifies that the increase in minimum funding and the expansion of the on-line program are to be funded from the general fund appropriation for total program in the general appropriations bill and that no additional general fund appropriation is needed to fund these provisions.
Appropriates from the state education fund for the 2002-03 fiscal year:
Appropriates from the school construction and renovation fund $4,100,000 for providing matching grants for eligible capital construction projects.
Appropriates from the general fund:
Appropriates from the state public school fund for the 2002-03 fiscal year $260,354 to the department of education for increasing enrollment aid.
Makes the following adjustments to the long appropriations bill for the 2002-03 fiscal year:
Appropriates from the state public school fund to the state education fund for fiscal year 2001-02 $6,000,000 for the projected shortfall of federal mineral lease moneys.
APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2002
EFFECTIVE June 7, 2002
NOTE: House Bill 02-1226 was signed by the Governor May 30, 2002, and the fiscal estimate shows sufficient
general fund savings.
H.B. 02-1393 Public school funding - general fund maintenance of effort requirement for total program - reduction in appropriation for FY 2001-02 - specifying appropriation for FY 2002-03. Reduces the general fund appropriation for the 2001-02 state fiscal year required to be made to be in compliance with the maintenance of effort requirement in section 17 of article IX of the Colorado constitution from an amount equal to the maintenance of effort base plus 5.80% of the maintenance of effort base to an amount equal to the maintenance of effort base plus 5% of the maintenance of effort base.
Specifies that, in complying with the constitutional maintenance of effort requirement and in offsetting the impact of the reduction in the general fund appropriation for the 2001-02 state fiscal year on the long-term solvency of the state education fund, the general assembly for the 2002-03 state fiscal year shall appropriate an amount of moneys from the general fund equal to the maintenance of effort base plus 7.39% of the maintenance of effort base.
APPROVED by Governor March 27, 2002
EFFECTIVE March 27, 2002
NOTE: The effective date section of this act provided that this act is effective upon passage only if House Bills
02-1366 through 02-1394 are enacted and become law. Said bills were signed by the Governor March 27, 2002.
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