Ballot Title Setting Board
2003-2004

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the funding of pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade education with vouchers, and, in connection therewith, directing the general assembly to provide by law for the apportionment of all state and local monies allocated to the general support of pre?kindergarten through twelfth?grade education among all Colorado students between the ages of four years and twenty?one years; specifying that each individual share is to be apportioned as a voucher; requiring the general assembly to provide by law for the apportionment of the local taxes raised for education as part of the voucher amount if the state education funding formula includes a locally contributed share; allowing the general assembly to apportion into vouchers the funds appropriated for categorical programs; allowing school districts to receive remuneration for administrative services provided in connection with disbursing vouchers; prohibiting redemption of vouchers by specified institutions and organizations; and stating that student achievement standards applicable to entities that receive vouchers may be no more stringent than those applicable to public schools.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the funding of pre?kindergarten through twelfth?grade education with vouchers, and, in connection therewith, directing the general assembly to provide by law for the apportionment of all state and local monies allocated to the general support of pre?kindergarten through twelfth?grade education among all Colorado students between the ages of four years and twenty?one years; specifying that each individual share is to be apportioned as a voucher; requiring the general assembly to provide by law for the apportionment of the local taxes raised for education as part of the voucher amount if the state education funding formula includes a locally contributed share; allowing the general assembly to apportion into vouchers the funds appropriated for categorical programs; allowing school districts to receive remuneration for administrative services provided in connection with disbursing vouchers; prohibiting redemption of vouchers by specified institutions and organizations; and stating that student achievement standards applicable to entities that receive vouchers may be no more stringent than those applicable to public schools?

Hearing April 7, 2004

Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
Hearing adjourned 5:56 p.m.

Hearing April 21, 2004

Motion for Rehearing denied.
Hearing adjourned 4:15 p.m.

* Unofficially captioned “Education Vouchers – Amendment 23 Repeal” by legislative staff for tracking purposes. Such caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.