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The falling red line on this graph shows how Colorado’s per pupil funding compares to the national average from 1972-2009. (This is an update of the chart Great Ed has used in presentations for two years). It shows that, as of 2008-09 (the most recent data available), Colorado spent $1,809 — or almost 18% — less per pupil than the national average, a drop of more than $400 in two years. This new data shows Colorado falling back down to 40th in per pupil spending, and 49th in the percent of our wealth we commit to K-12 education.

In a landmark ruling that provides legal recourse to children in severely underfunded schools, the Colorado Supreme Court today reinstated a lawsuit alleging that Colorado’s school funding system does not meet constitutional standards.
From the Denver Post:
In an opinion that could have profound implications for the state budget, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that a group of plaintiffs has the right to challenge whether the state provides an adequate level of funding for schools.In a 4-3 decision, the state’s high court overturned the ruling of two lower courts that said …

Education Week’s annual Quality Counts state school finance data study is out, and the news isn’t good for Colorado. Although Colorado earned an “A+” for funding “equity” (click on Colorado on the map found here), we earned a solid ‘F’ for “funding”.