Colorado’s new school finance formula is on its way to Polis’ desk. What does it mean for K-12 education funding?

Colorado’s new school finance formula is on its way to Polis’ desk. What does it mean for K-12 education funding?

The monthslong fight over Colorado’s education budget is inching closer to the finish line.  Although districts could end up receiving less money than they were promised by lawmakers last year, many educators are breathing a sigh of relief over the new finance formula. Colorado lawmakers approved the School Finance Act on last week with a vote of 57-8, sending the state’s new school funding formula to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk as it waits to be sig…