Colorado Proposition NN — State Public K-12 Education Funding

What it does

Shall state investment in K-12 public education increase two percent each year for the next ten years, with investments used to increase teacher pay, improve teacher retention, lower class sizes, and increase access to career and technical courses, without raising taxes but instead funded by raising the annual limit on state fiscal year spending only by the amount spent on public K-12 education as a voter-approved revenue change, and requiring an annual publicly released, independent audit to show how the new investments are spent?

A YES vote means

A yes vote raises the state spending limit by the amount spent on K-12 public education so state K-12 funding can increase two percent a year for ten years, with an annual independent audit, without a tax increase.

A NO vote means

A no vote keeps the current state spending limit and K-12 funding formula unchanged.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Colorado Proposition NN mean?

A yes vote raises the state spending limit by the amount spent on K-12 public education so state K-12 funding can increase two percent a year for ten years, with an annual independent audit, without a tax increase.

What does a NO vote on Colorado Proposition NN mean?

A no vote keeps the current state spending limit and K-12 funding formula unchanged.

How many votes does Colorado Proposition NN need to pass?

A simple majority

Should I vote yes or no on Colorado Proposition NN?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.