Update to Rules for Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (1 CCR 301-39)

Notice of Rulemaking

Section 22-54-120, C.R.S., grants the State Board the authority to “make reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement” of the Public School Finance Act of 1994. The current Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act (PFSA) of 1994 are published in the 1 CCR 301-39. These rules define the requirements for students to be eligible for public school funding for “brick-and-mortar” public schools. These rules are further implemented through the 2024-2025 Student October Count Audit Resource Guide. Funding for online schools is addressed in separate rules, 1 CCR 301-71. 

December 2023

Notice of Rulemaking Memo

December 13 SBE Presentation

Redline for December SBE Meeting

Redline with Annotations for December SBE Meeting

February 2024

February Memo for Rulemaking Hearing

February 14 SBE Presentation

February 15 SBE Presentation

New Proposed Language for February SBE Meeting

Full Redline for February SBE Meeting

Redline of Only New Proposed Language for February SBE Meeting

Cost Benefit Analysis

School Finance Rules FAQs

Public Comments

12-12-23 through 01-07-24

12-13-23 to 2-6-24

March 2024

Approved: Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (1 CCR 301-39)

Informational Session Presentation (PDF)

Informational Session Presentation Recording (Vimeo link)

March Memo for Rulemaking Hearing

March SBE Presentation

New Proposed Language for March SBE Meeting NEW - Added March 4th

Full Redline for March SBE Meeting

New Proposed Language for March SBE Meeting - clean

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