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COLORADO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SYSTEM
CTACTA
COLORADO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SYSTEM
What is CTAWhat is CTA
Colorado Career and Technical Act, CRS Colorado Career and Technical Act, CRS 23-8-10123-8-101
Adopted by the Colorado General Adopted by the Colorado General Assembly to provide assistance to local Assembly to provide assistance to local school districts operating CTE programs school districts operating CTE programs approved by the State Board for approved by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Community Colleges and Occupational Education.Education.
COLORADO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SYSTEM
What is CTA continuedWhat is CTA continued
Colorado has a pool of money created by a line Colorado has a pool of money created by a line item/categorical in the state budget CRS 23-8-item/categorical in the state budget CRS 23-8-101. That pool of money is distributed to CTE 101. That pool of money is distributed to CTE programs across the state on a pro-rated basis.programs across the state on a pro-rated basis.
Once the cost per FTE enrolled in CTE Once the cost per FTE enrolled in CTE programs exceeded 70% of the district PPO, programs exceeded 70% of the district PPO, 80% of the first $1250 spent on CTE 80% of the first $1250 spent on CTE programming is eligible for reimbursement. After programming is eligible for reimbursement. After that, 50% of the amount spent is eligible for that, 50% of the amount spent is eligible for reimbursement.reimbursement.
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For CTA EligibilityFor CTA Eligibility
Active and Approved ProgramActive and Approved Program
Credentialed InstructorsCredentialed Instructors
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Eligible CostsEligible Costs
Instructional CostsInstructional Costs
EquipmentEquipment
Books/OtherBooks/Other
Contract CostsContract Costs
Administrative CostsAdministrative Costs
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CTA Auditing CTA Auditing
School districts receiving funds under the CTA are School districts receiving funds under the CTA are subject to audit by CCCS. The reported CTE subject to audit by CCCS. The reported CTE costs, related FTE and compliance with the costs, related FTE and compliance with the provisions of the CTA statute are reviewed during provisions of the CTA statute are reviewed during the audit. Any differences between originally the audit. Any differences between originally reported amounts and audited amounts are reported amounts and audited amounts are adjusted in accordance with Section 7 of the adjusted in accordance with Section 7 of the “Rules of the State Board for Community Colleges “Rules of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education under the Colorado and Occupational Education under the Colorado Career and Technical Education Act.” Career and Technical Education Act.”
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COLLEGE SYSTEM
FactsFacts
FY13 year’s average rate of FY13 year’s average rate of reimbursement was 25% and the proration reimbursement was 25% and the proration rate was 94%rate was 94%
Historically the average rate of Historically the average rate of reimbursement is 23.5% and proration rate reimbursement is 23.5% and proration rate is 91%is 91%
Last year the State of Colorado provide Last year the State of Colorado provide $24,218,018 for approved CTE programs$24,218,018 for approved CTE programs
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COLLEGE SYSTEM
Contact InformationContact Information
Julie McWilsonJulie McWilsonColorado Career and Technical ActColorado Career and Technical Act
