Author Archives: Grassroots St. Vrain

TABOR, or the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, was passed by Colorado voters in 1992 to limit revenue growth for state and local governments and require any tax increase to be approved by voters.  It is a revenue limit based on … Continue reading →

With just under a month left in the remaining session at the Colorado Legislature, multiple bills that would change funding for our public schools are in the works.  Here’s a quick summary of bills under consideration. HB19-1055 Public School Cap … Continue reading →

It is a crowded ballot for Coloradans this November, but only one Amendment directly changes how our public schools are funded and addresses years of funding shortfalls.  Amendment 73, if passed next month by Colorado voters, seeks to provide “better … Continue reading →

On September 12, the St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education passed a resolution in support of Amendment 73, a measure that would increase Colorado’s investment in public education statewide. On the same night, Grassroots St. Vrain also presented … Continue reading →

Welcome back to a new school year!  GSV is celebrating ten years of sharing facts on news and issues that impact school funding in the St. Vrain Valley School District. We look forward to continuing our mission, and invite you to read about … Continue reading →

Colorado is in unfamiliar territory this year.  State revenues are projected to be higher than expected, due to economic growth and the recently enacted federal tax legislation.   Now, our legislators must decide where to allocate the extra funds.  The big … Continue reading →

In our last post, “Why Are Schools Always Asking for More Money?“, we highlighted the reasons why school funding in Colorado has fallen behind most other states.  Today we are sharing a possible solution proposed by a statewide grassroots effort, … Continue reading →

Almost every November, there is an education funding initiative on the ballot in Colorado.  Some are statewide initiatives, and many more are local school districts’ attempts to increase funding locally through property taxes, called mill levy overrides. So why are … Continue reading →

Earlier this year we shared the news that Colorado’s residential property tax assessment rate was going to drop.  This sounds like good news for homeowners, but it may come at a cost to our schools and state budget. Since 2003 … Continue reading →