Superintendent's Corner
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Dear Jeffco Families & Community,
January is upon us and the Colorado legislature is back in session. While the work of teaching and learning happens in our schools, it is also a time when we get serious about budget discussions.
This year’s budget process is made more complicated (in a good way) by the passing of ballot question 5A, which will bring $33 million more dollars into Jeffco Public Schools this budget year, and about $34 million more next year.
Fifty percent of the district’s funds were earmarked for employee compensation through a board of education resolution. Presently, we are working with our employee associations to determine the best way to provide that to our employees, but the good news for Jeffco Public Schools staff members is that they can expect a bump in pay this spring.
5A also included funds for increased mental health supports to improve school safety, career/technical education, increased student access to technology and curricular materials and expanded early childhood education. We have budget decisions to make for those funds in the current year, and going forward.
Looking to the next year, we will combine 5A funds with those that come to the district through the school finance act, a bill passed by the legislature each year that sets school funding for Jeffco and all other districts in the state.
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Jeffco students, parents, families, staff, and community members may engage with Dr. Glass via Facebook, Twitter @COJasonGlass, and through his blog, advancejeffco.blog.