Staff Publications

School Finance Handbook (2026)

Subject:: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Published:: April 9, 2026
Publishing Agency:: Legislative Council Staff

The purpose of this publication is to help readers understand how Colorado finances its public
elementary and secondary schools. Its major focus is an explanation of the funding formula included in
the Public School Finance Act of 2024 (referred to as 2024 Act), which identifies an amount of funding for
each of the 178 school districts in the state.

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