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Funding for Public Schools in Colorado
School Finance PartnershipJune 7, 2011
Federal, State, and Local Funding for Public Schools
School Finance Act Formula; $5,212.7
Categorical Programs;
$406.1
Other Federal Funds; $434.5
Other State Funds; $84.1
Total for FY 11-12 = $6.1 Billion
I: School Finance Act Formula
Per Pupil
Funding
Funded Pupil Count
Total Progra
m Fundin
g
Per Pupil Funding
The formula calculates a per pupil funding level for each school district, including the statewide base ($5,635 for FY 11-12) plus additional funding based on district characteristics:+ the cost of living relative to other
districts+ size of district (enrollment)+ the presence of “at-risk” students
Unique Per Pupil Funding
The formula guarantees a minimum level of funding per pupil regardless of the impact of the factors (95% of the statewide average).
The formula provides a flat rate of funding for two types of students:– On-line students in multi-district programs– Students in their fifth year of high school
participating in a specific concurrent enrollment program (ASCENT)
Funded Pupil Count
The formula provides 100% of the per pupil funding (PPF) amount for each pupil enrolled as of October, except:– Preschool students (50% PPF)– Kindergarten students (58% PPF)– Part-time students (50% PPF)
Districts with declining enrollment may average counts for up to 5 years
Per Pupil Funding Calculation – Two Examples
$8,059
$6,354
District A District B$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
SizeCost of LivingBase Funding
Total Program Funding Calculation – Two Examples
Component District A District B
Preliminary Per Pupil Funding X Enrollment $190,620,000 $3,626,550
At Risk Funding $8,950,000 $91,600
On-line/ ASCENT Funding $501,000 $133,400
Total Program Funding (prior to negative factor) $200,071,000 $3,851,550
Total Funding Per Pupil $6,669 $8,559
The Negative Factor
Beginning in FY 2010-11, the formula has also included a “negative factor” designed to reduce districts’ total program funding to a specified dollar amount.
The negative factor is applied after the formula described above:– FY 2010-11: -6.5% ($598M)– FY 2011-12 estim.: -12.9% ($774M)
School Finance:Total Program Funding by Component,
With and Without Negative Factor
Base Per Pupil
Funding
Cost of Living
SizeAt Risk
Base Per Pupil Fund-
ing
Cost of Living
Size
At Risk
Negative Factor
II. Categorical Programs
Children with Disabilities;
$288.6
English Language Learners; $24.4 Transportation;
$50.8
Career/ Technical Educ.; $23.6
Gifted & Talented Children; $9.2
Expelled/ At-risk Students; $7.5
Other; $2.0
Total for FY 11-12 = $406.1 million
III. Other Federal Funds
Nutrition Programs; $156.5
Title I (high poverty schools and districts);
$197.2
Title II (Educator Quality); $36.8
Other; $44.0
Total for FY 11-12 = $434.5 million
IV. Other State Funds
Capital Con-struction/ Facili-
ties; $35.0
Facility Schools; $14.5
School for the Deaf/ Blind; $11.0
Hold-harmless Full-day K; $6.9
Counselor Corps; $5.0
Read-to-Achieve; $4.4
Nutrition; $4.2 Other; $3.0
Total for FY 11-12 = $84.1 million
Other Funds Available to Districts
State law allows school districts to raise and spend additional property taxes for:– School operations (called “overrides”)– Capital construction projects (usually
through issuing bonds)– Transportation expenses (including capital)– Full-day kindergarten– Instructional technology
Districts may also charge fees (e.g., full-day kindergarten, transportation, athletics)
Federal, State, and Local Funding for Public Schools
School Finance Act Formula; $5,212.7
Categorical Programs;
$406.1
Other Federal Funds; $434.5
Other State Funds; $84.1
Total for FY 11-12 = $6.1 Billion