Amendment 39

Newspapers around the state report on the Bell Policy Center's 2006 issue brief, "65 Percent Solution spending plans for Colorado school districts"

The Fort Collins Coloradoan explores the effects of Amendment 39 on students in Colorado.

A Boulder Daily Camera commentary debunking the myth of the success of the "65 percent solution," which is not supported by evidence and includes a problematic definition.

This issue brief examines whether the "65 Percent Solution" for school funding is supported by evidence from research, and the implications of the definitions the policy contains for school services and student achievement.

In November, Colorado voters will be asked to impose a 65 percent spending framework on school districts in either of two ballot questions: Amendment 39 and Referendum J. The competing proposals would require school districts to spend at least 65 percent of their operating funds on classroom instruction or student achievement. The idea sounds sensible, but it doesn???t deliver.