HB 12-1182 Summary

• Amends the FY 2011-12 appropriation to the Colorado Department of Education by modifying Part III of SB 11-209 with supplemental funding adjustments across multiple education programs and administrative functions.

• Appropriates a total of $4,566,057,419 to the Department of Education, including $3,010,536,658 from the General Fund and $621,648,994 from other sources (cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds).

• Adjusts funding for major education initiatives including state charter school operations ($1,689,544), school district total program funding ($3,562,775,745), special education programs ($288,628,104), and capital construction assistance ($29,000,000 for lease payments).

• Modifies appropriations for administrative and support services including management and administration, information technology, student assessments, library programs, and the School for the Deaf and the Blind.

• Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.