Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 1 CCR 301-89-3.00 - DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING3.01 The Colorado General Assembly may appropriate moneys to the Department for purposes of section 22-5-122, C.R.S. Of the amount appropriated, the Department may retain up to one hundred twenty thousand dollars annually for the purpose of funding a Departmental liaison for rural School Districts and up to fifty thousand dollars annually for the purpose of funding the Department's ongoing support of a council created by the Commissioner that advises the Commissioner and the Department regarding the needs and concerns of rural School Districts. The Department shall distribute the remaining amount appropriated by the General Assembly for purposes of section 22-5-122, C.R.S. as described in sections 3.02-3.04 of these rules.3.02 Of the amount remaining after subtracting the amounts specified in section 3.01 of these rules, the Department shall distribute the appropriated funding as follows: 3.02 (A) Forty-five (45) percent shall be distributed equally to the BOCES that submit plans as described in section 2.03 of these rules.3.02 (B) Forty-five (45) percent shall be distributed based on the total number of member School Districts of the participating BOCES and nonmember School Districts that participate with the BOCES as detailed in the memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 2.04 of these rules.3.02 (C) Ten (10) percent shall be distributed based on the total number of students enrolled in the member School Districts of the participating BOCES and enrolled in the nonmember School Districts that participate with the BOCES as detailed in the memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 2.04 of these rules. The total number of students enrolled shall be determined using the prior year's District funded pupil count.3.03 For purposes of distributing funding pursuant to section 22-5-122, C.R.S., School Districts shall select a single BOCES or consortium of Districts with which to be affiliated.