Proposition NN raises Colorado’s outdated revenue cap and allows the state to invest the revenue it already collects in K-12 public education without raising taxes and without changing anyone’s tax bracket. The Colorado Education Association states, “For more than 30 years, this cap has limited how much Colorado can invest in public schools, contributing to larger class sizes, educator shortages, and fewer resources for students.”

State Rep. Eliza Hamrick (D-61) says, “We know from research that when we pay our teachers fairly, students perform better, and when we invest in our schools, we see higher graduation rates and better lifetime wages. Colorado already gets an incredible return on every dollar we spend, but our teachers shouldn’t have to spend their own out-of-pocket money just to ensure their students have the basics they need to learn. Colorado students deserve fully-funded public schools where they can learn, grow, and thrive.”