CO SB188

School districts must distribute revenue from local property tax mill levies equally on a per-student basis to charter schools beginning in the 2017-18 budget year, with exceptions for voter-restricted revenue.

For 2017-18, districts must distribute at least 50% or the percentage distributed in the prior year; for 2018-19 and thereafter, 100% of additional mill levy revenue must be distributed to charter schools.

Repeals requirement that charter schools must be chartered for five years to qualify for capital construction funding through the state.

Allows charter schools to use state education fund money for building maintenance, not just construction.

Requires school districts to provide lists of available or underused buildings and land to charter schools and applicants, with district board approval or denial of applications in public meetings with written explanations for denials.