There was a time where the state funded education and local property taxes supplemented those funds. That is no longer the case. Nearly 50% of operational expenses are now borne by local property tax payers. This is inequitable. Where you live determines the quality of your child's education!

Broomfield is served by five different school districts. The largest of these is Adams 12. Nearly 50% of Broomfield students are served by Adams 12 with 36% served by Boulder Valley. I represent Broomfield Ward 1. This district is mostly split down the middle by Sheridan. BVSD on the west, Adams 12 on the east. The per pupil mill override dollars for Adams 12 is just over $2000, while in BVSD it is nearly 2.5 times the amount at $4,700. This is not the fault of either school district. And if the state had kept pace, those dollars would only for supplemental issues. Unfortunately, these funds aren't supplemental. They fund teachers, librarians. PARA professionals, etc. They fund the most basic of operational cost.

We must fix this crisis. The legislature must find ways to adequately and equitably fund operational costs for every district, no matter the affluence level of the district!