Staff Publications Subject(s): Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Published: October 18, 2018 Agency: Legislative Council Staff The financing of K-12 public education in Colorado over the past three decades has been affected by three constitutional amendments: the Gallagher Amendment, the TABOR Amendment, and Amendment 23. Combined with the results of key court cases, these amendments have created a complex educational funding system for the General Assembly to negotiate. Diminished tax revenue during recessionary periods has also contributed to the struggle for state and local governments to maintain consistent K-12 public education funding levels Download Document
