Dr. Glass discusses 2020-2021 Budget
The recent economic hardships of the “Stay at Home” orders and global impact of the COVID-19 crisis will affect the State of Colorado and the funding mechanisms that drive school funding. At this time, school districts have been told to expect reductions between 1-10% below current funding levels. For Jeffco Public Schools, this range would mean a cut of between $7 million and $70 million. Presently (and based on the best information available), we are modeling a reduction somewhere between those numbers at 5%, or around $34 million. Charter schools would also receive a proportionate reduction out of this amount.