Education Funding

Schools On Military Bases Also Fall Victim To Sequester Cuts

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:52:00 +0000

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST:

It's been two months since the across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration officially went into effect. The decision on that was made here in Washington, but the effects are being felt all over the country. Take, for example, a chunk of money called impact aid.

JACK BOOGAARD: There's three different kids that can receive this type of money called impact aid.

MCEVERS: That's Jack Boogaard. He's an assistant superintendent of schools in Central California.

Colorado Schools Finance Bill Clears Senate, Next Stop The House

Bente Birkeland — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:23:11 +0000

A complicated plan to change how Colorado funds its K-12 schools cleared the state Senate on party line vote Tuesday.

As Colorado's Economy Improves, Lawmakers Wrangle Over The Budget

Bente Birkeland — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:08:16 +0000

There’s only one absolute requirement for Colorado lawmakers at the capitol. During the annual legislative session they must pass a budget.

Capitol Conversation: Rewriting The School Finance Act

Bente Birkeland — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:21:23 +0000

A major re-write of how Colorado funds K through 12 schools is now making its way through the state legislature. It’s an annual bill – but this year one state lawmaker wants to add even more money to it despite the objections of others.

Capitol Conversation: Supreme Court Hears the Lobato Case

Bente Birkeland — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

It’s now up to the Colorado Supreme Court to decide the fate of a historic education funding case after hearing oral arguments last Thursday.