Colorado schools expect 16,000 fewer students as funding debate approaches
By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project
Colorado Schools Are Losing 16,000 More Students.
And yet there’s a ballot measure saying we need more money to go to schools.
The video linked below is a great one on the basics of not only school funding but also the expected drop in enrollment that Colorado schools are projected to see this Fall.
From the video’s description, the hosts cover the following:
-Why Colorado is projected to lose 16,000 students-How does the School Finance Act determines funding?-Why declining enrollment doesn’t always mean immediate funding cuts?-How do districts plan their budgets?-What parents should (and shouldn’t) expect this school year.-What’s still changing in Colorado’s education funding formula?
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