BY SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Kirkmeyer;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird, Sirota, Taggart, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Joseph, McCluskie.
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part IV as follows:
Section 2. Appropriation.
Part IV
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(1) MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
(A) Administration and Centrally-Appropriated Line Items
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
State Board of Education |
575,805 |
575,805 |
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(2.5 FTE) |
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General Department and Program Administration |
6,532,726 |
3,204,516 |
188,595a |
3,139,615b |
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(23.9FTE) |
(2.1 FTE) |
(19.9 FTE) |
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Grants Administration |
564,452 |
389,513 |
174,939c |
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Health, Life, and Dental |
9,686,767 |
4,025,403 |
1,462,109d |
968,342e |
3,230,913(I) |
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Short-term Disability |
93,966 |
38,115 |
12,790d |
9,834e |
33,227(I) |
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Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance |
265,629 |
96,798 |
1,277f |
38,371d |
29,501e |
99,682(I) |
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Unfunded Liability Amortization Equalization Disbursement |
6,264,374 |
2,498,466 |
42,478f |
852,690d |
655,574e |
2,215,166(I) |
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Salary Survey |
2,167,677 |
778,984 |
20,500f |
311,459d |
240,788e |
815,946(I) |
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Step Pay |
2,163,729 |
908,997 |
312,360d |
205,099e |
737,273(I) |
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PERA Direct Distribution |
1,304,359 |
963,385 |
6,335f |
188,732d |
145,907e |
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Temporary Employees Related to Authorized Leave |
29,961 |
29,961 |
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Workers' Compensation |
334,121 |
160,533 |
43,601d |
11,291e |
118,696(I) |
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Legal Services |
1,324,188 |
818,348 |
443,603d |
62,237e |
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Administrative Law Judge Services |
209,603 |
209,603g |
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Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds |
821,832 |
821,832 |
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Capitol Complex Leased Space |
1,053,714 |
300,308 |
191,776d |
95,888h |
465,742(I) |
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CORE Operations |
66,377 |
33,185 |
25,715i |
7,477j |
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33,459,280 |
a This amount shall be from general education development program fees.
b Of this amount, $2,270,195 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and $869,420 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
c Of this amount, $91,134 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution, $48,734 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $27,096 shall be from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S. $4,459 shall be from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund created in Section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., and $3,516 shall be from the Start Smart Nutrition Program Fund created in Section 22-82.7-105 (1), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
d Of these amounts, $1,228,130 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution, $1,098,482(I) shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $597,456 shall be from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund created in Section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., $486,345 shall be from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S., $186,980 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $44,739 shall be from general education development program fees, and $215,359 shall be from various sources of cash funds. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
e Of these amounts, $2,042,122 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., $62,237 is estimated to be transferred from the Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance line item appropriation in the School District Operations section of this department, $37,047 is estimated to be transferred from the Department of Regulatory Agencies from the Reading Services for the Blind Cash Fund and Disabled Telephone Users Fund in the Public Utilities Commission, $36,506 is estimated to be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Transfer to the Department of Education for Public School Health Services Administration line item in the Executive Director's Office, and $150,661 shall be from various sources of reappropriated funds.
f These amounts shall be from the Healthy School Meals for All Program General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 22-82.9-210 (3), C.R.S.
g Of this amount, $171,874(I) shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $37,729 shall be from the State Education Fund created
in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject
to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
h This amount shall be transferred from the Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance line item appropriation in the School District Operations section of this department.
i Of this amount, it is estimated that $9,616 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution, $6,155(I) shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $4,442 shall be from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund created in Section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., $3,515 shall be from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S., $1,602 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., and $385 shall be from general education development program fees. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
j This amount shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
(B) Information Technology
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Information Technology Services |
5,625,689 |
5,089,965 |
535,724a |
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(29.0 FTE) |
(6.9 FTE) |
|||||||
Payments to OIT |
|
|
|
|
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1,579,878 |
1,166,192 |
318,377b |
95,309c |
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Information Technology Asset Maintenance |
969,147 |
969,147 |
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Disaster Recovery |
19,722 |
19,722 |
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|
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8,194,436 |
a This amount shall be transferred from various federal funds appropriations to the Department of Education.
b Of this amount, it is estimated that $124,836 $116,071 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution, $66,823(I) $62,131(I) shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $57,166 $53,152 shall be from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S., $48,243 $44,856 shall be from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund created in Section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., $38,175 $35,495 shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $4,193 $3,899 shall be from general education development program fees, and $2,982 $2,773 shall be from various sources of cash funds. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
c This amount shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S.
(C) Special Purpose
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOCES Funding per Section 22-5-122, C.R.S. |
3,327,275 |
3,327,275a |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children |
21,298 |
21,298a |
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Reprinting and Distributing Laws Concerning Education |
35,480 |
35,480b |
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Colorado Student Leaders Institute |
227,753 |
227,753 |
||||||
(0.1 FTE) |
||||||||
3,611,806 |
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from interest and income earned on the investment of money in the Public School Fund that is credited to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Section 22-41-102 (3)(g), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 22-2-112 (1)(i), C.R.S., publishing costs shall be paid out of State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S.
(D) Indirect Cost Assessment
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indirect Cost Assessment |
886,498 |
510,979a |
375,519(I) |
a This amount shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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46,152,020 |
(2) STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide Assessment Program |
31,799,823 |
24,297,797a |
7,502,026b |
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(4.0 FTE) |
(15.9 FTE) |
a This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from the federal grant for state assessments and related activities authorized pursuant to Title VI, Part A, Section 6113 of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and is shown for informational purposes only.
(3) SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONS
(A) Public School Finance
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Administration |
2,045,037 |
1,910,675 |
134,362a |
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(14.2 FTE) |
(0.5 FTE) |
|||||||
Financial Transparency System Maintenance |
92,786 |
92,786a |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
School Finance Audit Payments |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000b |
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State Share of Districts' Total Program Funding |
5,090,874,785 |
2,991,406,528 |
1,247,280,333c |
852,187,924d |
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Extended High School16 |
21,030,932 |
21,030,932a |
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District Per Pupil Reimbursements for Juveniles Held in Jail |
10,000 |
10,000e |
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At-risk Supplemental Aid |
7,009,989 |
7,009,989f |
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At-risk Per Pupil Additional Funding |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000f |
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Contingency Reserve Fund |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000g |
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5,130,063,529 |
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S.
c This amount shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.
d Of this amount, $772,742,156 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution and $79,445,768 shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution. Of the amount appropriated from the State Public School Fund, $53,449,152 is estimated to be from federal mineral leasing revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Sections 22-54-114 (1) and 34-63-102, C.R.S., $19,514,729 is estimated to be from marijuana sales tax revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Section 39-28.8-203 (1)(b)(I.5)(B), C.R.S., and appropriated pursuant to Section 22-54-139, C.R.S., and $6,481,887 is estimated to be from interest and income earned on the investment of money in the Public School Fund that is credited to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Section 22-41-102 (3)(f), C.R.S.
e This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
f These amounts shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from interest and income earned on the investment of money in the Public School Fund that is credited to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Section 22-41-102 (3)(g), C.R.S.
g This amount shall be from the Contingency Reserve Fund created in Section 22-54-117 (1)(a), C.R.S.
(B) Categorical Programs
(1) District Programs Required by Statute
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities |
533,048,139 |
93,572,347 |
281,992,829a |
191,090b |
157,291,873c |
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(1.0 FTE) |
(99.0 FTE) |
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English Language Proficiency Program |
45,902,552 |
3,101,598 |
31,500,830a |
11,300,124d |
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(4.6 FTE) |
||||||||
578,950,691 |
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from federal funds transferred from the Department of Human Services.
c This amount shall be from federal funds authorized pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
d This amount shall be from federal funds authorized pursuant to Title III of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
(2) Other Categorical Programs
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public School Transportation |
71,845,006 |
36,922,227 |
34,884,614a |
38,165b |
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(2.0 FTE) |
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Transfer to the Department of Higher Education for Distribution of State Assistance for Career and Technical Education |
31,993,182 |
17,792,850 |
14,200,332c |
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Special Education Programs for Gifted and Talented Children |
15,735,647 |
5,500,000 |
10,235,647c |
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(1.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Expelled and At-risk Student Services Grant Program |
9,470,254 |
5,788,807 |
3,681,447c |
|||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Small Attendance Center Aid |
1,604,359 |
787,645 |
816,714c |
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Comprehensive Health Education |
1,112,772 |
300,000 |
812,772c |
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(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
131,761,220 |
a Of this amount, $34,434,614 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution and $450,000 shall be from the Public School Transportation Fund created in Section 22-51-103 (1), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be transferred from the Department of Public Health and Environment, from the Electrifying School Buses Grant Program Cash Fund created in section 25-7-1405 (1)(a), C.R.S.
c These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
(C) Federal and Other Direct Support
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appropriated Sponsored Programs |
503,659,517 |
571,416 |
2,501,087a |
500,587,014(I) |
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(1.0 FTE) |
(58.8 FTE) |
a This amount shall be from various grants and donations.
(D) Nutrition
(1) Healthy School Meals for All Program
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Administration17 |
887,732 |
95,908 |
791,824a |
|||||
(3.2 FTE) |
(1.0 FTE) |
|||||||
School Meal Reimbursements |
137,483,812 |
22,146,226 |
115,337,586a |
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Local Food Purchasing Grant |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
||||||
Local Food Technical Assistance Grant |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Wage Distributions |
8,400,000 |
8,400,000 |
||||||
156,771,544 |
a These amounts shall be from the Healthy School Meals for All Program General Fund Exempt Account, created in Section 22-82.9-210 (2), C.R.S.
(2) Other Nutrition Program
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Nutrition Programs |
156,775,300 |
104,973 |
156,670,327(I) |
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(0.9 FTE) |
(16.1 FTE) |
|||||||
State Match for School Lunch Program |
2,472,644 |
2,472,644a |
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Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Program |
841,460 |
841,460b |
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Start Smart Nutrition Program |
296,484 |
296,484c |
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Summer Electronics Benefits Transfer for Children |
447,870 |
223,935 |
223,935(I) |
|||||
(0.9 FTE) |
(0.8 FTE) |
|||||||
160,833,758 |
a This amount shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from interest and income earned on the investment of money in the Public School Fund that is credited to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Section 22-41-102 (3)(g), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
c This amount shall be from the Start Smart Nutrition Program Fund created in Section 22-82.7-105 (1), C.R.S.
(E) Public School Capital Construction
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance |
1,714,569 |
1,714,569a |
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(16.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board - Lease Payments |
125,000,000 |
125,000,000a |
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Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board - Cash Grants18 |
175,245,826 |
175,245,826a |
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Financial Assistance Priority Assessment |
150,000 |
150,000a |
||||||
State Aid for Charter School Facilities |
32,791,130 |
32,791,130b |
||||||
334,901,525 |
a These amounts shall be from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund created in Section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S.
b Of this amount, $23,935,468 shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution, and $8,855,662 shall be from the Charter School Facilities Assistance Account, an account within the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund, created in Section 22-43.7-104 (2)(d), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
(F) Indirect Cost Assessment
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indirect Cost Assessment |
3,848,077 |
25,000a |
90,177b |
3,732,900(I) |
a This amount shall be from various grants and donations.
b This amount shall be transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Education subdivision of the Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs division.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7,000,789,861 |
(4) EDUCATOR TALENT
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Office of Professional Services |
3,621,295 |
778,174 |
2,843,121a |
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(5.0 FTE) |
(22.2 FTE) |
|||||||
Educator Effectiveness Unit Administration |
3,525,710 |
3,382,108 |
143,602b |
|||||
(17.2 FTE) |
(1.0 FTE) |
|||||||
Quality Teacher Recruitment Program |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
||||||
Educator Recruitment and Retention Program - Financial Assistance |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
||||||
School Leadership Pilot Program |
250,000 |
250,000 |
||||||
(1.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program |
103,949 |
103,949 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
15,500,954 |
a This amount shall be from the Educator Licensure Cash Fund created in Section 22-60.5-112 (1)(a), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
(5) STUDENT LEARNING
(A) Learning Supports, Intervention, and Planning
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preschool to Postsecondary Education Alignment |
739,254 |
38,331 |
700,923a |
|||||
(0.5 FTE) |
(3.5 FTE) |
|||||||
Computer Science Education Grants |
552,815 |
552,815a |
||||||
(0.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Colorado High-impact Tutoring Program |
4,985,749 |
4,985,749 |
||||||
(1.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Content Specialists |
574,006 |
7,650 |
566,356a |
|||||
(5.0 FTE) |
||||||||
School Bullying Prevention and Education Cash Fund |
2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000b |
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English Language Learners Technical Assistance |
436,600 |
377,481 |
59,119a |
|||||
(4.5 FTE) |
(0.5 FTE) |
|||||||
Working Group for Identification of and Educational Support for Students with Dyslexia |
40,616 |
40,616 |
||||||
Parents Encouraging Parents Conferences |
68,000 |
68,000 |
||||||
Restraint Complaint |
122,501 |
122,501 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
School Climate |
102,264 |
102,264 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Legal Representation for Due Process Complaints Pursuant to Section 22-20-108 (3), C.R.S. |
20,000 |
20,000 |
||||||
Math Educator Training and Improvement Planning |
470,892 |
470,892 |
||||||
(3.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Expulsion Hearing Officer Training and Support |
113,949 |
113,949 |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
10,226,646 |
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
b This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
(B) Early Literacy
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Literacy Program Administration and Technical Support19 |
1,873,795 |
1,873,795a |
||||||
(9.3 FTE) |
||||||||
Early Literacy Competitive Grant Program19 |
7,500,000 |
7,500,000a |
||||||
Early Literacy Program Evidence Based Training Provided to Teachers19 |
2,740,397 |
2,740,397a |
||||||
(3.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Early Literacy Program External Evaluation |
750,000 |
750,000a |
||||||
Early Literacy Program Public Information Campaign |
504,124 |
504,124a |
||||||
(0.5 FTE) |
||||||||
Early Literacy Program Per Pupil Intervention Program19 |
26,261,551 |
26,261,551a |
||||||
Early Literacy Assessment Tool Program |
2,997,072 |
2,997,072b |
||||||
42,626,939 |
a These amounts shall be from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S., from money transferred from the State Education Fund pursuant to Section 22-7-1210 (1)(d)(I), C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
(C) Facility Schools
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Facility Schools Office, Facility School Board, and Facility School Technical Assistance Center |
916,250 |
916,250a |
||||||
(7.6 FTE) |
||||||||
State School Funding |
1,925,110 |
1,925,110a |
||||||
Facility School Funding |
30,313,266 |
30,313,266a |
||||||
Facility Schools Work Group and Program Evaluation Contracts |
200,000 |
200,000a |
||||||
33,354,626 |
a These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86,208,211 |
(6) SCHOOL QUALITY AND SUPPORT
(A) Accountability and Transformation
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Longitudinal Analyses of Student Assessment Results |
620,960 |
620,960 |
||||||
(5.1 FTE) |
||||||||
Accountability and Improvement Planning |
2,384,189 |
1,318,920 |
1,065,269(I) |
|||||
(5.1 FTE) |
(10.0 FTE) |
|||||||
Local Accountability System Grant Program |
492,784 |
492,784 |
||||||
(0.4 FTE) |
||||||||
School Transformation Grant Program |
8,091,187 |
6,078,660 |
2,012,527a |
|||||
(2.8 FTE) |
(1.2 FTE) |
|||||||
Federal School Transformation Administration and Support |
769,725 |
769,725(I) |
||||||
(4.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Educator Perception |
25,000 |
25,000 |
||||||
12,383,845 |
a This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
(B) Schools of Choice
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schools of Choice |
10,686,791 |
360,291 |
10,326,500(I) |
|||||
(2.8 FTE) |
(4.0 FTE) |
|||||||
Supplemental On-line Education Services |
1,220,000 |
1,220,000a |
||||||
Office of Online and Hybrid Learning and Innovation Schools |
541,685 |
48,677 |
493,008b |
|||||
(0.5 FTE) |
(4.3 FTE) |
|||||||
12,448,476 |
a This amount shall be from the State Public School Fund created in Section 22-54-114 (1), C.R.S., from federal mineral leasing revenues transferred to the State Public School Fund pursuant to Sections 22-54-114 (1) and 34-63-102, C.R.S.
b This amount shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24,832,321 |
(7) STUDENT PATHWAYS
(A) Health and Wellness
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S.B. 97-101 Public School Health Services |
182,652 |
182,652a |
||||||
(1.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Behavioral Health Care Professional Matching Grant Program |
14,959,883 |
14,959,883b |
||||||
(5.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Mental Health Education Resource Bank and Technical Assistance |
49,076 |
49,076 |
||||||
(0.6 FTE) |
||||||||
K-5 Social and Emotional Health Pilot Program |
2,493,916 |
2,493,916b |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Menstrual Hygiene Product Accessibility Grant Program |
100,000 |
100,000 |
||||||
17,785,527 |
a This amount shall be from Medicaid funds transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Education subdivision of the Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs division.
b These amounts shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
(B) Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Reengagement
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dropout Prevention |
2,002,857 |
2,002,857a |
||||||
(1.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Ninth Grade Success Grant Program |
792,444 |
792,444 |
||||||
(0.6 FTE) |
||||||||
Support for Foster Care Students (H.B. 22-1374) |
69,247 |
69,247 |
||||||
(0.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Educational Stability Grant |
1,030,585 |
1,030,585 |
||||||
(3.0 FTE) |
||||||||
3,895,133 |
a This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
(C) Career Readiness
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Career Development Success Program20 |
9,518,950 |
9,518,950 |
||||||
(1.1 FTE) |
||||||||
College and Career Readiness |
345,214 |
345,214 |
||||||
(3.1 FTE) |
||||||||
Concurrent Enrollment Expansion and Innovation Grant Program |
1,476,948 |
1,476,948a |
||||||
Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Grant Program |
561,665 |
561,665 |
||||||
(0.4 FTE) |
||||||||
School Counselor Corps Grant Program |
12,007,490 |
12,007,490b |
||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Fourth-year Innovation Pilot Program - Distributions to LEPs |
386,659 |
386,659 |
||||||
High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program |
346,171 |
346,171 |
||||||
(0.6 FTE) |
||||||||
John W. Buckner Automatic Enrollment in Advanced Courses Grant Program |
246,276 |
246,276 |
||||||
(0.3 FTE) |
||||||||
Basic Skills Placement or Assessment Tests |
50,000 |
50,000b |
||||||
Colorado Career Advisor Training Program |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
||||||
Federal Adult Education Support |
9,193,475 |
9,193,475(I) |
||||||
(8.9 FTE) |
||||||||
Adult Education and Literacy Grant Program |
2,958,749 |
2,958,749 |
||||||
(2.3 FTE) |
||||||||
38,091,597 |
a This amount shall be from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in Section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S.
b These amounts shall be from the State Education Fund created in Section 17 (4)(a) of Article IX of the State Constitution. Pursuant to Section 17 (3) of Article IX of the State Constitution, appropriations from the State Education Fund are not subject to the limitation on fiscal year spending set forth in Section 20 of Article X of the State Constitution.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59,772,257 |
(8) LIBRARY PROGRAMS
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Administration |
1,262,635 |
995,222 |
267,413a |
|||||
(11.8 FTE) |
(2.5 FTE) |
|||||||
Federal Library Funding |
3,418,751 |
3,418,751(I) |
||||||
(24.8 FTE) |
||||||||
Colorado Library Consortium |
1,150,000 |
1,150,000 |
||||||
Colorado Virtual Library |
379,796 |
359,796 |
20,000a |
|||||
Colorado Talking Book Library |
349,527 |
96,146 |
253,381b |
|||||
(2.7 FTE) |
||||||||
Reading Services for the Blind21 |
660,000 |
50,000 |
610,000c |
|||||
State Grants to Publicly-Supported Libraries Program |
2,997,485 |
2,997,485 |
||||||
Indirect Cost Assessment |
55,327 |
55,327(I) |
||||||
10,273,521 |
a These amounts shall be from grants and donations.
b This amount shall be from money appropriated from the Colorado Telephone Users with Disabilities Fund to the Department of Regulatory Agencies for the Colorado Talking Book Library, pursuant to Section 40-17-104 (1)(b)(III), C.R.S.
c This amount shall be from money appropriated from the Colorado Telephone Users with Disabilities Fund to the Department of Regulatory Agencies, to be credited to the Reading Services for the Blind Cash Fund created in Section 24-90-105.5 (5), C.R.S., pursuant to Section 40-17-104 (1), C.R.S.
(9) SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
(A) School Operations
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Services |
13,907,714 |
|||||||
(156.1 FTE) |
||||||||
Early Intervention Services |
1,376,111 |
|||||||
(10.0 FTE) |
||||||||
Shift Differential |
76,680 |
|||||||
Operating Expenses |
794,291 |
|||||||
Vehicle Lease Payments |
|
|||||||
45,751 |
||||||||
Utilities |
745,981 |
|||||||
Allocation of State and Federal Categorical Program Funding |
190,104 |
|||||||
(0.4 FTE) |
||||||||
Medicaid Reimbursements for Public School Health Services |
446,396 |
|||||||
(2.0 FTE) |
||||||||
|
|
2,463,583a |
||||||
17,583,028 |
15,119,445 |
a Of this amount, $1,792,083 shall be transferred from the State School Funding line item appropriation in the Student Learning section of this department, $446,396 shall be transferred from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from the Education subdivision of the Transfers to Other State Department Medicaid-Funded Programs division, $190,104 shall be transferred from various line items in the School District Operations section of this department, and $35,000 shall be transferred from the Appropriated Sponsored Programs line item appropriation in the School District Operations section of this department.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(B) Special Purpose |
||||||||
Fees and Conferences |
120,000 |
|||||||
Outreach Services |
1,000,000 |
|||||||
(6.2 FTE) |
||||||||
Tuition from Out-of-state Students |
200,000 |
|||||||
Grants |
1,000,000 |
|||||||
(6.0 FTE) |
||||||||
2,320,000 |
1,070,000a |
1,250,000b |
a Of this amount, $750,000 shall be from fees collected from school districts, boards of cooperative services, and private entities for the purposes of outreach services, $200,000 shall be from tuition payments received from other states, and $120,000 shall be from fees and charges for workshops and conferences.
b This amount shall be from various sources of federal funds transferred from the School District Operations section of this department.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||||
19,903,028 |
(10) CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
State Charter School Institute Administration, Oversight, and Management |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000a |
||||||
(11.7 FTE) |
||||||||
Institute Charter School Assistance Fund |
1,800,000 |
1,800,000b |
||||||
Other Transfers to Institute Charter Schools |
21,500,000 |
21,500,000c |
||||||
Transfer of Federal Money to Institute Charter Schools |
17,400,000 |
17,400,000c |
||||||
(4.5 FTE) |
||||||||
CSI Mill Levy Equalization |
99,176,392 |
49,220,696 |
735,000d |
49,220,696e |
||||
Department Implementation of Section 22-30.5-501 et seq., C.R.S. |
243,362 |
243,362a |
||||||
(1.6 FTE) |
||||||||
145,119,754 |
a These amounts shall be transferred from the State Share of Districts' Total Program Funding line item appropriation in the School District Operations section of this department.
b This amount shall be from the Institute Charter School Assistance Fund created in Section 22-30.5-515.5 (1)(a), C.R.S.
c These amounts shall be transferred from various line items in the School District Operations section of this department.
d This amount shall be from the Mill Levy Equalization Fund created in Section 22-30.5-513.1 (2)(a), C.R.S.
e This amount shall be from the Mill Levy Equalization Fund created in Section 22-30.5-513.1 (2)(a), C.R.S.
| Agency Name or Title | Item & Subtotal | Total | General Fund | General Fund Exempt | Cash Funds | Reappropriated Funds | Federal Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOTALS PART IV |
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(EDUCATION) |
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|
|
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$870,229,410d |
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$7,440,351,750 |
$3,337,942,845 |
$1,363,480,333a |
$1,764,053,470b |
$104,645,692c |
a This amount shall be from the General Fund Exempt Account created in Section 24-77-103.6 (2), C.R.S.
b Of this amount, $5,432,434 $5,427,742 contains an (I) notation.
c Of this amount, $43,900,000 contains an (I) notation.
d This amount contains an (I) notation.
Footnotes: The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.
16Department of Education, School District Operations, Public School Finance, Extended High School -- Pursuant to section 22-35-108.5 (2)(b)(II), C.R.S., the purpose of this footnote is to specify what portion of this appropriation is intended to be available for the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) Program for FY 2024-25. It is the General Assembly's intent that the Department of Education be authorized to utilize up to $2,561,000 of this appropriation to fund qualified students identified as TREP Program participants. This amount is calculated based on an estimated 250 FTE TREP Program participants funded at a rate of $10,244 per FTE pursuant to section 22-54-104 (4.7), C.R.S.
17Department of Higher Education, School District Operations, Nutrition, Healthy School Meals for All, Program Administration -- Of the amount appropriated in this line item, up to $400,000, if not expended prior to the close of the 2024-25 state fiscal year, remains available for expenditure until the close of the 2025-26 state fiscal year.
18Department of Education, School District Operations, Public School Capital Construction, Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board - Cash Grants -- This appropriation remains available until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 fiscal year, whichever comes first.
19Department of Education, Student Learning, Early Literacy, Early Literacy Program Administration and Technical Support; Early Literacy Competitive Grant Program; Early Literacy Program Evidence Based Training Provided to Teachers; Early Literacy Program Per Pupil Intervention Program -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department is authorized to transfer up to $1,500,000 cash funds from the Early Literacy Fund created in Section 22-7-1210 (1), C.R.S., among the line items designated with this footnote, except that the amount for Early Literacy Program Administration and Technical Support may be increased by no more than ten percent based on an assumption that the Department may require an additional 2.0 FTE.
20Department of Education, Student Pathways, Career Readiness, Career Development Success Program -- It is the General Assembly's intent that $0,000 of this appropriation be used for activities other than direct grants to school districts.
21Department of Education, Library Programs, Reading Services for the Blind -- This appropriation is for the support of privately operated reading services for the blind, as authorized by section 24-90-105.5, C.R.S. It is the General Assembly's intent that $540,000 of this appropriation be used to provide access to radio and television broadcasts of locally published and produced materials and $120,000 of this appropriation be used to provide telephone access to digital transmissions of nationally published and produced materials.
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate
Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate
Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado