Proposed changes to how Colorado doles out state education funding have divided school districts, pit rival Democratic-leaning education groups against each other and built bipartisan coalitions on both sides of the fight. Lawmakers’ aim is to reshape the contentious formula used to determine how much money to send to local school districts — and how to divide it up.
Inside Colorado’s Debate Over School Funding Changes — Favored By Denver, But Not Douglas County
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post: Politics
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 5:00am
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