Key Concern: Colorado school districts and the Colorado Department of Education should review the fiscal health analysis and, if any benchmarks are missed over the 3-year period, determine the cause and take action, as appropriate.
Beginning in 2016-17 and for each year that state funding for higher education is at or above $706 million, 25 percent of the amount over $650 million will be appropriated based on each institution's performance. This document contains the plan by which the CCHE will determine its recommendation for performance funding allocation to institutions.
Request for information #1: the Department of Health Care Policy and financing and the Department of Military Affairs were requested to explore further the potential benefits to veterans and the State of a pilot program to identify and conduct outreach to veterans.
This memorandum provides an overview of federal, state, and local programs to assist small business owners and employees in Colorado during the economic instability caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In order to qualify for assistance programs as a small business, a business must meet certain size standards that vary according to the program. The size standards may include a maximum number of employees and maximum average annual business receipts or revenue.
The Department of Early Childhood (DEC or department) was established by H.B.21-1304 and will consist of early childhood programs. The Governor's Office requests, on behalf of the future department, funds to establish the executive and administrative infrastructure for the department. The request will provide for department administration and leadership, human resources, finance and budget, program management, policy and communications, and data analytics. The infrastructure for the new department does not currently exist and is essential to support the operations for early childhood programs and services.