DENVER—The Senate has passed a plan to give more money to schools that boost the test scores of at-risk students.
Senators voted 30-2 for Senate Bill 256, which makes some big changes in how the state distributes more than $3.4 billion in annual aid to school districts.
Districts already get extra funding based on how many low-income students they have. Under the bill, schools serving at-risk students could share an extra $4.5 million if their test scores improve.
Most of that extra money would be taken from smaller, largely rural schools.
Democratic and Republican supporters say the bill could help the state win $500 million in education dollars from the federal government.
It now heads to the House where it could face more changes.
