As educators, we are unwavering in our commitment to our students, their learning, well-being, and potential, no matter their race, gender, or background. Many students are being denied these opportunities because our schools are underfunded and under-resourced.
We are fighting for a fully funded public education system for Colorado in which all students and educators are able to thrive. This means retaining and attracting more educators, smaller class sizes, proper support staffing, safer schools equipped with ample mental health professionals, and all of the essential resources to support student success.
This is the Colorado that our kids and education professionals deserve. It is the future we all must demand.
Schools
Educators
Public School Students
Burdened by the B.S. Factor
%
of the Colorado Legislature has Pledged to End the B.S.
The legislators below, have hereby commited to taking decisive action to ensure a complete buy down of the Budget Stabilization (BS Factor) to $0 in the 2024 legislative session. Recognizing the impact of these budget challenges on our students, educators, and the overall quality of public education, they pledge to work diligently to buy down the BS Factor and stabilize education funding in the short term.
Furthermore, they commit to being an integral part of a sustained effort for long-term fiscal reform to ensure substantive systemic funding changes that are necessary for fully funded schools to secure a brighter future for our state. This commitment includes advocating for policies that prioritize education in the state budget, exploring innovative funding mechanisms, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop a fiscally responsible and sustainable model for funding our schools.
By signing this commitment statement, they affirm their dedication to public education, the educational well-being of Colorado’s students, educators, and the prosperity of our state. They understand the significance of this commitment and pledge to work collaboratively with their colleagues, constituents, and education stakeholders to ensure that our public schools receive the funding they are owed, need, and deserve.

Judy Amabile (D)
HD 49

Ryan Armagost (D)
HD 64

Jennifer Bacon (D)
HD 7

Mark Baisley (R)
SD 4

Shannon Bird (D)
HD 29

Rod Bockenfeld (R)
HD 56

Andy Boesenecker (D)
HD 53

Jeff Bridges (D)
SD 26

Kyle Brown (D)
HD 12

Janet Buckner (D)
SD 29

Chad Clifford (D)
HD 37

James Coleman (D)
SD 33
President Pro Tempore

Lisa Cutter (D)
SD 20

Jessie Danielson (D)
SD 22

Lindsey Daugherty (D)
HD 24

Chris deGruy Kennedy (D)
HD 30
Speaker Pro Tempore

Monica Duran (D)
HD 23
House Majority Leader

Regina English (D)
HD 17

Tony Exum (D)
SD 11

Steve Fenberg (D)
SD 18
Senate President

Rhonda Fields (D)
SD 28

Meg Froelich (D)
HD 3

Lorena Garcia (D)
HD 35

Julie Gonzales (D)
SD 34

Eliza Hamrick (D)
HD 61

Chris Hansen (D)
SD 31

Tim Hernández (D)
HD 4

Leslie Herod (D)
HD 8

Nick Hinrichsen (D)
SD 3

Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D)
SD 17

Junie Joseph (D)
HD 10

Cathy Kipp (D)
HD 52

Chris Kolker (D)
SD 16

Sheila Lieder (D)
HD 28

Mandy Lindsay (D)
HD 42

William Lindstedt (D)
HD 33

Meghan Lukens (D)
HD 26

Javier Mabrey (D)
HD 1

Janice Marchman (D)
SD 15

Bob Marshall (D)
HD 43

Matt Martinez (D)
HD 62

Julia Marvin (D)
HD 31

Tisha Mauro (D)
HD 46

Julie McCluskie (D)
HD 13
Speaker of the House

Karen McCormick (D)
HD 11

Barb McLachlan (D)
HD 59

Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)
SD 21

Kyle Mullica (D)
SD 24

David Ortiz (D)
HD 38

Jennifer Parenti (D)
HD 19

Rod Pelton (R)
SD 35

Kevin Priola (D)
SD 13

Naquetta Ricks (D)
HD 40

Dylan Roberts (D)
SD 8

Robert Rodriguez (D)
SD 32
Senate Majority Leader

Manny Rutinel (D)
HD 32

Cleave Simpson (R)
SD 6

Emily Sirota (D)
HD 9

Marc Snyder (D)
HD 18

Tammy Story (D)
HD 25

Tom Sullivan (D)
SD 27

Brianna Titone (D)
HD 27

Alex Valdez (D)
HD 5

Elizabeth Velasco (D)
HD 57

Stephanie Vigil (D)
HD 16

Mike Weissman (D)
HD 36

Perry Will (R)
SD 5

Jenny Willford (D)
HD 34

Faith Winter (D)
SD 25

Steven Woodrow (D)
HD 2

Mary Young (D)
HD 50

Rachel Zenzinger (D)
SD 19
28 legislators have not yet pledged their commitment
Scott Bottoms (R)
HD 15
Mary Bradfield (R)
HD 21
Brandi Bradley (R)
HD 39
Marc Catlin (R)
HD 58
Ken DeGraaf (R)
HD 22
Elisabeth Epps (D)
HD 6
Gabe Evans (R)
HD 48
Lisa Frizell (R)
HD 45
Bob Gardner (R)
SD 12
Joann Ginal (D)
SD 14
Anthony Hartsook (R)
HD 44
Richard Holtorf (R)
HD 63
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)
SD 23
Iman Jodeh (D)
HD 41
Larry Liston (R)
SD 10
Stephanie Luck (R)
HD 60
Paul Lundeen (R)
SD 9
Mike Lynch (R)
HD 65
Byron Pelton (R)
SD 01
Rose Pugliese (R)
HD 14
Janice Rich (R)
SD 7
Jim Smallwood (R)
SD 2
Matt Soper (R)
HD 54
Rick Taggart (R)
HD 55
Kevin Van Winkle (R)
SD 30
Ron Weinberg (R)
HD 51
Don Wilson (R)
HD 20
Ty Winter (R)
HD 47
educators signed a petition to hold legislators accountable to make sure our students have a #FullyFundEd education system that provides students with the resources they deserve.
postcards sent in from educators, students, and community members sharing individual stories about how important it is for our public schools to End The B.S. and fully fund our public schools.
educators attended CEA Lobby Days and came down to the capitol to share personal stories with their legislators about how the B.S. Factor has had a negative impact in their classrooms, schools, and communities.
Our Collective Plan to Win:
Buy the BS Factor down to ZERO in 2024
We call on Governor Polis and the Colorado State Legislature to buy the BS Factor down to $0 during the 2024 legislative session and keep it at $0 moving forward.
Send a Digital Postcard to Gov. Polis Today: coloea.org/DearGovPolis
Protect against devastating tax cuts in 2024
All of our hard work to pass HH and buy down the BS Factor could be undone if dangerous tax cuts, like Initiative 50, pass in 2024.
Permanently raise revenue for public education in 2026
All of our work is helping to build the power we’ll need to win a major revenue measure for dedicated, ongoing funding for public education in 2026!
Fully FundEd Era Poster
Get your very own Fully Funded Era poster today!
Fully FundEd Era Profile Picture
Change your Social Media profile pictures to show that you are committed to fight for fully fiunded public education in Colorado!

