State funding for public schools to increase $700 per student but budget remains at 1989 levels

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the state’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget which will fully fund public education for the first time since 2009. The state’s budget increased 3.7% from last year for a total of $40.6 billion. Th... [3522 chars]