By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics
With more than a dozen amendments being added to the new school finance formula, outspoken opponents that have come out against the measure may move closer to a position of support.
As reported by Colorado Politics Thursday, the bill that would revamp the state’s school finance formula was amended in the House Appropriations Committee Friday morning.
HB 1448 starts with the base per-pupil funding, excluding high school students and online enrollment. Then, it adds in at-risk funding, money for English language learners, and special education. The cost-of-living factor would be applied after that, along with a locale factor, a district size factor, and then “extended” high school and online funding. The cost is estimated at around $500 million more, spread out over six years.