Update to Rules for Administration of the Public School Finance Act (1 CCR 301-39)

Notice of Rulemaking Authority

Section 22-54-120, C.R.S., grants the State Board the authority to “make reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement” of the Public School Finance Act of 1994. The current Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act (PFSA) of 1994 are published in the 1 CCR 301-39. These rules define the requirements for students to be eligible for public school funding for “brick-and-mortar” public schools. These rules are further implemented through the 2024-2025 Student October Count Audit Resource Guide. Funding for online schools is addressed in separate rules, 1 CCR 301-71. 

*NEW* Notice of Rulemaking for School Finance Rules – September 2025 SBE Meeting

Comments on the proposed rules are encouraged and can be sent to Jennifer Okes at okes_j@cde.state.co.us.

September 2025

• SBE Presentation for Rulemaking Hearing on School Finance Rules (pdf)
• SBE Rulemaking Hearing Clean School Finance Rules 1 CCR 301-39 (pdf)
• SBE Rulemaking Hearing Memo on Vote for School Finance Rules 1 CCR 301-39 (pdf)
• SBE Rulemaking Hearing Red-line School Finance Rules (pdf)