SB 18-215

Senate Bill 18-215 provides an additional $10 million in funding for small rural schools and charter schools within those districts in Colorado. This money is given based on the number of students each school has, helping smaller, more remote schools that might otherwise struggle with limited resources. The bill was signed into law, meaning these schools are now receiving this extra financial support to help improve their educational offerings.

Official Summary

The bill directs the general assembly to appropriate $10 million for the 2018-19 budget year to the department of education to distribute to small rural districts and institute charter schools that are located within small rural districts. The money is distributed on a per pupil basis based on the student enrollment or funded pupil count for the 2017-18 budget year. If the rural district is the authorizer for a district charter school, the rural district must distribute the full per pupil share of the amount received to the district charter school.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More