Facility Schools Policy & Finance

State Revenue

The current funding formula, a baseline funding model, for Approved Facility Schools was approved through SB23-219 and is reflected in C.R.S. 22-54-129. Payment information may be found on the School Finance page.

School Finance Information (Link)

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Tuition Cost

Tuition Rates - Special education funding paid by school districts/administrative units.

December Staff

The Facility Schools December Staff System is a Periodic Collection accessible through CDE’s Data Pipeline. Access to the system is obtained by logging into CDE’s Identity Management (IdM) Single Sign-On. Information about the system, including deadlines and resource documents are found on the Facility Schools December Staff webpage at: December Staff System

For more information, please contact:

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Exceptional Children's Education Act (ECEA)

ECEA Rules

H.B. (House Bill) 08-1204

House Bill 08-1204 created the Office of Facility Schools within the Colorado Department of Education and established the Colorado Facility Schools Board.

The Act (PDF)
Rules for the Administration of the Facility Schools Act 1 CCR 304-1 (PDF)

H.B. (House Bill) 10-1274

H.B. 10-1274 (22-2-139 C.R.S. and 22-2-409 C.R.S.) requires approved facility schools to notify receiving school districts when students who have been determined to be at risk to self or community within the prior 12 months, will be leaving the facility and returning to the public schools.

It also requires a transition planning process for those students, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Human Services and data collection related to the transition of students under this legislation.