Colorado § 22-55-107 Categorical programs - increases in funding

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-55-107 — Categorical programs - increases in funding

Colorado § 22-55-107

Title 22Education

Art.State Policies Relating to Section 17

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-55-107 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) For school district budget years 2001-02 through 2010-11, the general assembly shall annually increase the total state funding for all categorical programs by at least the rate of inflation for the calendar year ending in the immediately preceding school district budget year plus one percentage point.

(b)For the school district budget year 2011-12 and each school district budget year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually increase the total state funding for all categorical programs by at least the rate of inflation for the calendar year ending in the immediately preceding school district budget year.

(2)The general assembly may annually appropriate moneys in the state education fund, the general fund, any other state fund, or some combination thereof, as nece

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(1) (a) For school
district budget years 2001-02 through 2010-11, the general assembly shall annually
increase the total state funding for all categorical programs by at least the rate of
inflation for the calendar year ending in the immediately preceding school district
budget year plus one percentage point.

(b) For the school district budget year 2011-12 and each school district
budget year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually increase the total state
funding for all categorical programs by at least the rate of inflation for the calendar
year ending in the immediately preceding school district budget year.

(2) The general assembly may annually appropriate moneys in the state
education fund, the general fund, any other state fund, or some combination
thereof, as necessary in the sole discretion of the general assembly but consistent
with section 17 (5) of article IX of the state constitution, to satisfy the requirements
of subsection (1) of this section. The general assembly may annually determine the
particular categorical programs for which state funding will be increased for
purposes of complying with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, and
the allocation of such increase shall be reflected in the annual general
appropriation bill.

(3) For the 2008-09 budget year and each budget year thereafter, on or
before February 15, the education committees of the house of representatives and
senate, or any successor committees, may submit to the joint budget committee of
the general assembly a joint recommendation regarding the allocation of the
increase in total state funding for all categorical programs as required by
subsection (1) of this section for the next budget year. The joint budget committee
shall consider but shall not be bound by any joint recommendations made pursuant
to this subsection (3) when developing the annual general appropriation bill for the
budget year for which the joint recommendation is made.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 577, � 1, effective May 30; entire article added, p. 678, � 1, effective May 30. L. 2007: (3) added, p. 743, � 22, effective May 9.