Successes
Advancing and Protecting the Charter Sector
As a membership organization, we strive to not only support our members but also advance and protect the charter sector as a whole. From the halls of the State Capitol to the halls of charter schools around the state, we are proud of the ongoing success that we have achieved. We work hard to help charters be the best they can be, educating families, fostering a state-wide culture of school choice, and providing every Colorado student with access to a high-quality public school education.
Annual Successes
- 2025: Added $250M to the State's Moral Obligation program so that it stands at $1B; added $5M to CSI Equalization; increased PPR to its highest level ever; protected a majority of supporters on the state board of education; and secured $68M in funding to help grow charter schools in Colorado through Great Schools Colorado (CSP). Read more about our legislative and funding successes.
- 2024: Completed full funding equity for CSI schools; defeated a major anti-charter bill; increased PPR, Facility Funding, and other school funds. Multiple legislative wins completed a fantastic year. Find out how.
- 2023: Secured a commitment for full funding equity for CSI schools and the 20,000+ students they serve. Find out how.
- 2022: Worked to shape public policy and opinion that favors charter school quality and growth, funding equity, and facilities access. Learn more.
- 2021: Public charter schools serve higher percentages of students of color and English language learners (ELLs). Read more.
- 2020: Staved off immediate cuts to the Charter Schools Capital Construction Fund during reductions to most other major education programs. See how.
Media Recaps
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2024-25: We supported, earned, or placed 34 media stories highlighting charter schools and the League between July 2024 and June 2025. - 2023-24: Our media coverage elevated charter school voices statewide, with stories ranging from student success and community impact to major legislative wins.
- 2022-23: We supported, earned, or placed 43 articles during the 2022-23 school year. Learn more.
- 2021-22: In 2022, our media coverage spanned the state. See where.
Advocacy Investments
We’re proud of our work in policy, legislation, advocacy, and mobilizing the 136,000 charter families in the state.
- 2025: These crucial wins include a $250M increase to the state’s Moral Obligation Program, $5M in additional CSI Equalization funding, a 3.6% increase in FY26 Per-Pupil Revenue (PPR), and a $4M PERA true-up benefiting Denver charters.
- 2024: With a dedicated advocacy team of five and the support of all League staff, we invested over $3 million—57% of our resources—into advocacy efforts in 2024. Learn more.
- 2023: Working year-round, we invested over $2.8 million in total advocacy efforts. Learn more.
SPF Results
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2023: In 2021-22, Colorado charter schools continued a trend of outperforming non-charter schools on the state School Performance Framework (SPF). Read more.