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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0403.01 Brita Darling x2241
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1202
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Herod and McCluskie, Kipp, Larson, Amabile,
3		-	Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran,
4		-	Esgar, Exum, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Jodeh, Kennedy, Lindsay, Lontine,
5		-	McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ricks, Roberts, Sirota,
6		-	Snyder, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow,
7		-	Young;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Coleman, Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Lundeen,
9		-	Buckner, Donovan, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
10		-	Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	13		C
12		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A NEW MEASURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
13		-	FUNDING FORMULA FOR IDENTIFYING AT
14		-	-RISK STUDENTS, AND, IN
15		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
16		-	, CREATING A WORKING GROUP IN THE
17		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW MEASURE IN A
18		-	FUTURE BUDGET YEAR AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
19		-	.
20		-
21		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
22		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-54-104.6 as
23		-	follows:
24		-	22-54-104.6. Implementation of at-risk measure - working group
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. - creation - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A NEW MEASURE IN THE PUBLIC101
	15	+	SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA FOR IDENTIFYING AT -RISK102
	16	+	STUDENTS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING A103
	17	+	WORKING GROUP IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO104
	18	+	IMPLEMENT THE NEW MEASURE IN A FUTURE BUDGET
	19	+	YEAR AND105
	20	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .106
	21	+	Bill Summary
	22	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	23	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	24	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	25	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	26	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	27	+	.)
	28	+	Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance. The bill
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	April 11, 2022
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	April 8, 2022
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	March 21, 2022
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	March 18, 2022
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Herod and McCluskie, Kipp, Larson, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird,
	43	+	Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Jodeh,
	44	+	Kennedy, Lindsay, Lontine, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ricks,
	45	+	Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Tipper, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Zenzinger and Coleman, Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Lundeen, Buckner, Donovan, Fenberg,
	48	+	Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen,
	49	+	Rodriguez, Story, Winter
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	52	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. identifies a new at-risk measure to identify students who are at risk of
	53	+	below-average academic outcomes because of socioeconomic
	54	+	disadvantage or poverty in order to allocate resources through the state's
	55	+	public school funding formula to serve those students. The new at-risk
	56	+	measure will include:
	57	+	! The percentage of students certified as eligible for the
	58	+	school lunch program based on documentation of benefit
	59	+	receipt or categorical eligibility, supplemented by the
	60	+	expansion of direct certification to participants in the
	61	+	medical assistance program and the children's basic health
	62	+	plan; and
	63	+	! A neighborhood socioeconomic-status index that weights
	64	+	student needs based on socioeconomic-status index
	65	+	neighborhood factors linked to each student's census block
	66	+	group.
	67	+	The commissioner of education (commissioner) shall convene a
	68	+	working group to prepare for the implementation of the new at-risk
	69	+	measure in the 2023-24 budget year. The bill specifies the membership
	70	+	of the working group.
	71	+	The bill includes issues that the working group may consider in
	72	+	constructing and implementing the new at-risk measure, including
	73	+	collecting necessary data, constructing a neighborhood
	74	+	socioeconomic-status index linked to students' addresses, and testing the
	75	+	at-risk measure with actual student data, if available.
	76	+	The commissioner shall report findings and recommendations for
	77	+	the construction and implementation of the new at-risk measure to the
	78	+	legislative interim committee on school finance, the joint budget
	79	+	committee, and the education committees of the general assembly.
	80	+	The bill requires the department of education to apply to the
	81	+	United States department of agriculture to obtain authorization for direct
	82	+	certification of students participating in the medical assistance program
	83	+	and the children's basic health plan.
	84	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	85	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-54-104.6 as2
	86	+	follows:3
	87	+	22-54-104.6. Implementation of at-risk measure - working4
	88	+	group - creation - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.5
33	89		(1) (a) T
34		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT IMPLEMENTING
35		-	A NEW AT
36		-	-RISK MEASURE FOR IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF
37		-	BELOW
38		-	-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OF SOCIOECONOMIC
39		-	DISADVANTAGES OR POVERTY WILL BENEFIT
40		-	COLORADO STUDENTS BY:
	90	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT6
	91	+	IMPLEMENTING A NEW AT-RISK MEASURE FOR IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO7
	92	+	1202-2- ARE AT RISK OF BELOW-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OF1
	93	+	SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES OR POVERTY WILL BENEFIT COLORADO2
	94	+	STUDENTS BY:3
41	95		(I) E
42		-	NSURING THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
43		-	UNIVERSAL FREE MEALS PROGRAMS AND REDUCING THE PAPERWORK AND
44		-	ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THOSE
45		-	PROGRAMS
46		-	;
	96	+	NSURING THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN4
	97	+	UNIVERSAL FREE MEALS PROGRAMS AND REDUCING THE PAPERWORK AND5
	98	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THOSE6
	99	+	PROGRAMS;7
47	100		(II) I
48		-	DENTIFYING AT-RISK STUDENTS DIRECTLY THROUGH THEIR
49		-	PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS WITHOUT THE NEED
50		-	TO COLLECT FORMS OR OTHER VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
51		-	, WHICH OFTEN
52		-	LEADS TO THE UNDERCOUNTING OF STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT
53		-	NEED RESOURCES TO SERVE THESE STUDENTS
54		-	; AND
55		-	(III) RECOGNIZING FACTORS BEYOND HOUSEHOLD INCOME THAT
56		-	PLACE A STUDENT AT RISK OF BELOW
57		-	-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE .
	101	+	DENTIFYING AT-RISK STUDENTS DIRECTLY THROUGH THEIR8
	102	+	PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS WITHOUT THE9
	103	+	NEED TO COLLECT FORMS OR OTHER VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY , WHICH10
	104	+	OFTEN LEADS TO THE UNDERCOUNTING OF STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC11
	105	+	SCHOOLS THAT NEED RESOURCES TO SERVE THESE STUDENTS ; AND12
	106	+	(III) R
	107	+	ECOGNIZING FACTORS BEYOND HOUSEHOLD INCOME THAT13
	108	+	PLACE A STUDENT AT RISK OF BELOW-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE .14
58	109		(b) T
59		-	HEREFORE, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
60		-	CREATE A WORKING GROUP CONVENED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
61		-	EDUCATION TO DETERMINE HOW TO CONSTRUCT AND IMPLEMENT THE NEW
62		-	AT
63		-	-RISK MEASURE FOR USE IN THE STATE 'S PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
64		-	FORMULA
65		-	.
	110	+	HEREFORE, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO15
	111	+	CREATE A WORKING GROUP CONVENED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF16
	112	+	EDUCATION TO DETERMINE HOW TO CONSTRUCT AND IMPLEMENT THE NEW17
	113	+	AT-RISK MEASURE FOR USE IN THE STATE 'S PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING18
	114	+	FORMULA.19
66	115		(2)
67		-	AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
68		-	REQUIRES
69		-	:
	116	+	AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE20
	117	+	REQUIRES:21
70	118		(a) "C
71		-	HILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
72		-	SET FORTH IN SECTION
73		-	25.5-8-103.
	119	+	HILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS22
	120	+	SET FORTH IN SECTION 25.5-8-103.23
74	121		(b) "C
75		-	OMMISSIONER" MEANS THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
76		-	APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
77		-	1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE STATE
78		-	CONSTITUTION
79		-	.
	122	+	OMMISSIONER" MEANS THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION24
	123	+	APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE STATE25
	124	+	CONSTITUTION.26
80	125		(c) "I
81		-	DENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE" MEANS THE PERCENTAGE OF
82		-	A DISTRICT
83		-	'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL'S STUDENT ENROLLMENT WHO
84		-	ARE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEALS UNDER THE SCHOOL LUNCH
85		-	PROGRAM BASED ON DOCUMENTATION OF BENEFIT RECEIPT OR CATEGORICAL
86		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 ELIGIBILITY AS DESCRIBED IN 7 CFR 245.6, OR ANY SUCCESSOR
87		-	REGULATIONS
88		-	.
	126	+	DENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE PERCENTAGE27
	127	+	1202
	128	+	-3- OF A DISTRICT'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL'S STUDENT ENROLLMENT1
	129	+	WHO ARE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEALS UNDER THE SCHOOL2
	130	+	LUNCH PROGRAM BASED ON DOCUMENTATION OF BENEFIT RECEIPT OR3
	131	+	CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY AS DESCRIBED IN 7 CFR 245.6, OR ANY4
	132	+	SUCCESSOR REGULATIONS.5
89	133		(d) "M
90		-	EDICAID" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "~~MEDICAL ASSISTANCE"~~
91		-	AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 25.5-4-103.
	134	+	EDICAID" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS "MEDICAL6
	135	+	ASSISTANCE" AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 25.5-4-103.7
92	136		(e) "S
93		-	CHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM " MEANS THE FEDERAL "RICHARD B.
	137	+	CHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM " MEANS THE FEDERAL "RICHARD B.8
94	138		R
95		-	USSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT" CREATED IN 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1751,
96		-	ET SEQ.
	139	+	USSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT" CREATED IN 42 U.S.C. SEC.9
	140	+	1751,
	141	+	ET SEQ.10
97	142		(3) B
98		-	EGINNING IN THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THERE IS CREATED A
99		-	NEW AT
100		-	-RISK MEASURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA FOR
101		-	IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BELOW
102		-	-AVERAGE ACADEMIC
103		-	OUTCOMES BECAUSE OF SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE OR POVERTY
104		-	. THE
105		-	NEW AT
106		-	-RISK MEASURE REPLACES THE AT-RISK MEASURE IN EFFECT FOR THE
107		-	2022-23 BUDGET YEAR. THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE IS DESIGNED TO
108		-	ALLOCATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SERVE THE NEEDS
109		-	OF AT
110		-	-RISK STUDENTS. THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE INCLUDES:
	143	+	EGINNING IN THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THERE IS CREATED11
	144	+	A NEW AT-RISK MEASURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA FOR12
	145	+	IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BELOW -AVERAGE ACADEMIC13
	146	+	OUTCOMES BECAUSE OF SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE OR POVERTY .14
	147	+	T
	148	+	HE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE REPLACES THE AT-RISK MEASURE IN EFFECT15
	149	+	FOR THE 2022-23 BUDGET YEAR. THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE IS DESIGNED16
	150	+	TO ALLOCATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SERVE THE17
	151	+	NEEDS OF AT-RISK STUDENTS. THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE INCLUDES:18
111	152		(a) A
112		-	DISTRICT'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL 'S IDENTIFIED
113		-	STUDENT PERCENTAGE
114		-	, SUPPLEMENTED BY STUDENTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH
115		-	COLORADO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OPERATED
116		-	PURSUANT TO
117		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15) FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR
118		-	CHILDREN RECEIVING BENEFITS THROUGH MEDICAID AND THE CHILDREN
119		-	'S
120		-	BASIC HEALTH PLAN
121		-	; AND
122		-	(b) STUDENT NEEDS THAT ARE WEIGHTED BASED ON AT LEAST FIVE
123		-	SOCIOECONOMIC
124		-	-STATUS NEIGHBORHOOD FACTORS , LINKED TO EACH
125		-	STUDENT
126		-	'S CENSUS BLOCK GROUP.
127		-	(4) O
128		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2022, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
129		-	CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PREPARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE
130		-	2023-24 BUDGET YEAR OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE CREATED IN
131		-	SUBSECTION
132		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
	153	+	DISTRICT'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL 'S IDENTIFIED19
	154	+	STUDENT PERCENTAGE , SUPPLEMENTED BY STUDENTS IDENTIFIED20
	155	+	THROUGH COLORADO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT21
	156	+	OPERATED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1758 (b)(15) FOR DIRECT22
	157	+	CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING BENEFITS THROUGH MEDICAID23
	158	+	AND THE CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN; AND24
	159	+	(b) S
	160	+	TUDENT NEEDS THAT ARE WEIGHTED BASED ON AT LEAST FIVE25
	161	+	SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS NEIGHBORHOOD FACTORS , LINKED TO EACH26
	162	+	STUDENT'S CENSUS BLOCK GROUP.27
	163	+	1202
	164	+	-4- (4) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2022, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL1
	165	+	CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO PREPARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION IN2
	166	+	THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR OF THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE CREATED IN3
	167	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.4
133	168		(5) (a) T
134		-	HE WORKING GROUP CONSISTS OF STAFF OF THE
135		-	DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING AND HUMAN
136		-	SERVICES
137		-	, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THOSE
138		-	DEPARTMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER
139		-	, AND OTHER
140		-	MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
141		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION. EACH APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT
142		-	WORKING GROUP MEMBERS ON OR BEFORE
143		-	AUGUST 1, 2022.
	169	+	HE WORKING GROUP CONSISTS OF STAFF OF THE5
	170	+	DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING AND HUMAN6
	171	+	SERVICES, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THOSE7
	172	+	DEPARTMENTS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER , AND OTHER8
	173	+	MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION9
	174	+	(5)(b)
	175	+	OF THIS SECTION. EACH APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT10
	176	+	WORKING GROUP MEMBERS ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2022.11
144	177		(b) T
145		-	HE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO ~~THE WORKING~~
146		-	GROUP TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR THE ~~FOLLOWING GROUPS~~
147		-	:
	178	+	HE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE12
	179	+	WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING13
	180	+	GROUPS:14
148	181		(I) S
149		-	TAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ;
	182	+	TAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ;15
150	183		(II) S
151		-	TAFF OF THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE ;
	184	+	TAFF OF THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE ;16
152	185		(III) D
153		-	ISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS OR SC HOOL FINANCE
154		-	DIRECTORS
155		-	;
	186	+	ISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS OR SCHOOL FI NANCE17
	187	+	DIRECTORS;18
156	188		(IV) S
157		-	UPERINTENDENTS OF DISTRICTS;
	189	+	UPERINTENDENTS OF DISTRICTS;19
158	190		(V) S
159		-	CHOOL PRINCIPALS AND DIRECTORS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS ;
	191	+	CHOOL PRINCIPALS AND DIRECTORS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS ;20
160	192		(VI) S
161		-	CHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS OR NURSES ;
	193	+	CHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS OR NURSES ;21
162	194		(VII) C
163		-	HILD WELFARE EDUCATION LIAISONS ;
	195	+	HILD WELFARE EDUCATION LIAISONS ;22
164	196		(VIII) T
165		-	HE EDUCATION DATA ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN
166		-	SECTION
167		-	22-2-304;
	197	+	HE EDUCATION DATA ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN23
	198	+	SECTION 22-2-304;24
168	199		(IX) A
169		-	STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS EDUCATORS ;
	200	+	STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS EDUCATORS ;25
170	201		(X) A
171		-	STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SCHOOL
172		-	DISTRICT BOARDS OF EDUCATION
173		-	;
174		-	(XI) A
175		-	STATEWIDE ADVOCACY GROUP FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS ;
	202	+	STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SCHOOL26
	203	+	DISTRICT BOARDS OF EDUCATION;27
	204	+	1202
	205	+	-5- (XI) A STATEWIDE ADVOCACY GROUP FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS ;1
176	206		(XII) A
177		-	N ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS RURAL
178		-	DISTRICTS
179		-	;
180		-	(XIII) A
181		-	STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS PARENTS ;
182		-	(XIV)
183		-	A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SCHOOL
184		-	NUTRITION SERVICE PROVIDERS
185		-	;
186		-	(XV) A
187		-	DVOCACY GROUPS FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY ;
188		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 (XVI) ADVOCACY GROUPS WORKING TO END HUNGER IN COLORADO;
189		-	AND
190		-	(XVII) ANY OTHER GROUPS WITH RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS OR
191		-	EXPERTISE
192		-	.
	207	+	N ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS RURAL2
	208	+	DISTRICTS;3 (XIII) A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS PARENTS;4
	209	+	(XIV) A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SCHOOL5
	210	+	NUTRITION SERVICE PROVIDERS;6
	211	+	(XV) ADVOCACY GROUPS FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY ;7
	212	+	(XVI) ADVOCACY GROUPS WORKING TO END HUNGER IN8
	213	+	C
	214	+	OLORADO; AND9 (XVII) ANY OTHER GROUPS WITH RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS OR10
	215	+	EXPERTISE.11
193	216		(6) I
194		-	N APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE WORKING GROUP , THE
195		-	COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE
196		-	, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THAT THE
197		-	MEMBERSHIP REFLECTS THE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE
198		-	,
199		-	INCLUDING MEMBERS FROM RURAL , URBAN, AND SUBURBAN DISTRICTS AND
200		-	CHARTER SCHOOLS
201		-	, AS WELL AS LARGE AND SMALL DISTRICTS . THE
202		-	COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO ENSURE REPRESENTATION FROM DISTRICTS THAT
203		-	SERVE A HIGH NUMBER OF AT
204		-	-RISK STUDENTS UNDER THE CURRENT SCHOOL
205		-	FUNDING FORMULA
206		-	.
	217	+	N APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE WORKING GROUP , THE12
	218	+	COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE , TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THAT THE13
	219	+	MEMBERSHIP REFLECTS THE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE ,14
	220	+	INCLUDING MEMBERS FROM RURAL , URBAN, AND SUBURBAN DISTRICTS15
	221	+	AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS LARGE AND SMALL DISTRICTS . THE16
	222	+	COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO ENSURE REPRESENTATION FROM DISTRICTS17
	223	+	THAT SERVE A HIGH NUMBER OF AT-RISK STUDENTS UNDER THE CURRENT18
	224	+	SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA .19
207	225		(7) T
208		-	HE COMMISSIONER, OR A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE
209		-	COMMISSIONER
210		-	, SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE WORKING GROUP. MEMBERS
211		-	OF THE WORKING GROUP SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT
212		-	REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
213		-	.
	226	+	HE COMMISSIONER, OR A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE20
	227	+	COMMISSIONER, SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE WORKING GROUP .21
	228	+	M
	229	+	EMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND22
	230	+	WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .23
214	231		(8) T
215		-	HE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ~~EXECUTIVE~~
216		-	DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH CARE POLICY ~~AND FINANCING~~
217		-	AND HUMAN SERVICES
218		-	~~, MAY FORM ISSUE SUBGROUPS ,~~ CONSISTING OF
219		-	~~WORKING GROUP MEMBERS AND OTHERS WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OR~~
220		-	EXPERTISE
221		-	~~, TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES ADDRESSED BY THE~~ WORKING GROUP .
	232	+	HE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE24
	233	+	DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND25
	234	+	FINANCING AND HUMAN SERVICES , MAY FORM ISSUE SUBGROUPS ,26
	235	+	CONSISTING OF WORKING GROUP MEMBERS AND OTHERS WITH RELEVANT27
	236	+	1202
	237	+	-6- EXPERIENCE OR EXPERTISE, TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES ADDRESSED BY THE1
	238	+	WORKING GROUP.2
222	239		(9) T
223		-	HE WORKING GROUP SHALL ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING THE
224		-	CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW AT
225		-	-RISK MEASURE
226		-	CREATED IN SUBSECTION
227		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION . AMONG OTHER
228		-	CONSIDERATIONS
229		-	, THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW
230		-	AT
231		-	-RISK MEASURE MAY INCLUDE:
	240	+	HE WORKING GROUP SHALL ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING THE3
	241	+	CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE4
	242	+	CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION. AMONG OTHER5
	243	+	CONSIDERATIONS, THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW6
	244	+	AT-RISK MEASURE MAY INCLUDE:7
232	245		(a) C
233		-	OLLECTING THE NECESSARY DATA TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW
234		-	AT
235		-	-RISK MEASURE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF A SURVEY OF
236		-	AVAILABLE DATA
237		-	, THE LEVEL AT WHICH DATA IS COLLECTED, DATA SHARING
238		-	AND DATA LINKS
239		-	, STUDENT DATA PRIVACY, AND MINIMIZING THE BURDEN OF
240		-	DATA COLLECTION
241		-	;
	246	+	OLLECTING THE NECESSARY DATA TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW8
	247	+	AT-RISK MEASURE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF A SURVEY OF9
	248	+	AVAILABLE DATA, THE LEVEL AT WHICH DATA IS COLLECTED , DATA10
	249	+	SHARING AND DATA LINKS, STUDENT DATA PRIVACY, AND MINIMIZING THE11
	250	+	BURDEN OF DATA COLLECTION ;12
242	251		(b) D
243		-	EVELOPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIOECONOMIC -STATUS
244		-	INDEX
245		-	, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF FIVE OR MORE INDEX FACTORS ,
246		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 WHICH MAY INCLUDE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME , HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE,
247		-	THE PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS TWENTY -FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WITH
248		-	A BACHELOR
249		-	'S DEGREE OR HIGHER, THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE
250		-	FOSTERED OR RAISED BY A NONPARENTAL RELATIVE
251		-	, OR THE PERCENTAGE
252		-	OF HOUSEHOLDS WHERE A NON
253		-	-ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN;
	252	+	EVELOPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIOECONOMIC -STATUS13
	253	+	INDEX, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF FIVE OR MORE INDEX FACTORS ,14
	254	+	WHICH MAY INCLUDE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME , HOMEOWNERSHIP15
	255	+	RATE, THE PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER16
	256	+	WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER, THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN17
	257	+	WHO ARE FOSTERED OR RAISED BY A NONPARENTAL RELATIVE , OR THE18
	258	+	PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS WHERE A NON -ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS19
	259	+	SPOKEN;20
254	260		(c) O
255		-	NCE CENSUS BLOCKS ARE ASSIGNED A SOCIOECONOMIC -STATUS
256		-	INDEX VALUE
257		-	, DETERMINING HOW A STUDENT 'S NEIGHBORHOOD
258		-	SOCIOECONOMIC
259		-	-STATUS INDEX VALUE SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO THE
260		-	AT
261		-	-RISK MEASURE AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS PART
262		-	OF THE DISTRICT
263		-	'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL'S IDENTIFIED STUDENT
264		-	PERCENTAGE
265		-	;
	261	+	NCE CENSUS BLOCKS ARE ASSIGNED A21
	262	+	SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS INDEX VALUE, DETERMINING HOW A STUDENT'S22
	263	+	NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIOEC ONOMIC -STATUS INDEX VALUE SHOULD BE23
	264	+	INCORPORATED INTO THE AT-RISK MEASURE AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT24
	265	+	STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S OR INSTITUTE CHARTER25
	266	+	SCHOOL'S IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE;26
266	267		(d) D
267		-	ETERMINING THE COMPOSITION OF AT -RISK FACTOR FUNDING
268		-	BASED ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE NEW AT
269		-	-RISK
270		-	MEASURE AND ENSURING THAT AT
271		-	-RISK FACTOR FUNDING IS EQUITABLY
272		-	DISTRIBUTED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR IDENTIFIED STUDENTS
273		-	;
	268	+	ETERMINING THE COMPOSITION OF AT-RISK FACTOR FUNDING27
	269	+	1202
	270	+	-7- BASED ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE NEW AT -RISK1
	271	+	MEASURE AND ENSURING THAT AT -RISK FACTOR FUNDING IS EQUITABLY2
	272	+	DISTRIBUTED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR IDENTIFIED3
	273	+	STUDENTS;4
274	274		(e) D
275		-	ETERMINING HOW DISTRICTS AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS
276		-	WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT AT
277		-	-RISK FUNDING IS BEING EXPENDED TO SERVE
278		-	STUDENTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE NEW AT
279		-	-RISK MEASURE AND RESULTING
280		-	AT
281		-	-RISK FACTOR FUNDING;
	275	+	ETERMINING HOW DISTRICTS AND INSTITUTE CHARTER5
	276	+	SCHOOLS WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT AT -RISK FUNDING IS BEING EXPENDED6
	277	+	TO SERVE STUDENTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE7
	278	+	AND RESULTING AT-RISK FACTOR FUNDING;8
282	279		(f) D
283		-	ETERMINING THE PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING ~~STUDENTS DURING~~
284		-	THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION AND THE DESIGN ~~AND LENGTH OF A~~
285		-	HOLD
286		-	~~-HARMLESS PROVISION FOR DISTRICTS AND CHARTER~~ SCHOOLS ;
	280	+	ETERMINING THE PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING STUDENTS9
	281	+	DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION AND THE DESIGN AND10
	282	+	LENGTH OF A HOLD-HARMLESS PROVISION FOR DISTRICTS AND CHARTER11
	283	+	SCHOOLS;12
287	284		(g) C
288		-	ONDUCTING PRE-IMPLEMENTATION MODELING AND TESTING
289		-	USING ACTUAL STUDENT DATA FOR EACH DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL
290		-	,
291		-	IF AVAILABLE;
	285	+	ONDUCTING PRE-IMPLEMENTATION MODELING AND TESTING13
	286	+	USING ACTUAL STUDENT DATA FOR EACH DISTRICT AND CHARTER SC HOOL ,14
	287	+	IF AVAILABLE;15
292	288		(h) C
293		-	ONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE ON
294		-	OTHER PROGRAMS THAT RELY ON OR REFERENCE THE IDENTIFICATION OF
295		-	AT
296		-	~~-RISK STUDENTS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 54; AND~~
297		-	~~(i) ANY~~ OTHER ISSUES DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMISSIONER .
	289	+	ONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE ON16
	290	+	OTHER PROGRAMS THAT RELY ON OR REFERENCE THE IDENTIFICATION OF17
	291	+	AT-RISK STUDENTS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 54; AND18
	292	+	(i) A
	293	+	NY OTHER ISSUES DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMISSIONER .19
298	294		(10)
299		-	NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2023, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
300		-	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL
301		-	FINANCE
302		-	, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, AND THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES
303		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR ANY SUCCESSOR
304		-	COMMITTEES
305		-	, INCLUDING:
	295	+	NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2023, THE COMMISSIONER20
	296	+	SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON21
	297	+	SCHOOL FINANCE, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, AND THE EDUCATION22
	298	+	COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR23
	299	+	ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , INCLUDING:24
306	300		(a) A
307		-	SUMMARY OF THE PROGRESS OF THE WORKING GROUP IN
308		-	RESOLVING ISSUES CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION
309		-	OF THE NEW AT
310		-	-RISK MEASURE AND AT-RISK FACTOR FUNDING;
311		-	(b) F
312		-	INDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP FOR
313		-	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW AT
314		-	-RISK MEASURE FOR THE 2023-24 BUDGET
315		-	YEAR
316		-	, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO
317		-	IMPLEMENT THE NEW AT
318		-	-RISK MEASURE, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL RESOURCES
319		-	NEEDED TO ADMINISTER THE NEW AT
320		-	-RISK MEASURE;
	301	+	SUMMARY OF THE PROGRESS OF THE WORKING GROUP IN25
	302	+	RESOLVING ISSUES CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION26
	303	+	OF THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE AND AT-RISK FACTOR FUNDING;27
	304	+	1202
	305	+	-8- (b) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP1
	306	+	FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE FOR THE 2023-242
	307	+	BUDGET YEAR, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY LEGISLATION3
	308	+	NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE, AS WELL AS4
	309	+	FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADMINISTER THE NEW AT -RISK5
	310	+	MEASURE;6
321	311		(c) A
322		-	SUMMARY OF ANY FINANCIAL MODELING OF THE NEW AT -RISK
323		-	MEASURE FOR INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS
324		-	, IF AVAILABLE;
325		-	AND
326		-	(d) AN ESTIMATE OF THE IMPACT OF THE NEW AT-RISK MEASURE ON
327		-	THE COST OF TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING
328		-	.
	312	+	SUMMARY OF ANY FINANCIAL MODELING OF THE NEW7
	313	+	AT-RISK MEASURE FOR INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS OR CHARTER SCHOOLS , IF8
	314	+	AVAILABLE; AND9
	315	+	(d) A
	316	+	N ESTIMATE OF THE IMPACT OF THE NEW AT -RISK MEASURE10
	317	+	ON THE COST OF TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING .11
329	318		(11) T
330		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL APPLY TO ~~THE UNITED~~
331		-	~~STATES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE~~
332		-	~~DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OPERATED PURSUANT~~ TO
333		-	42 U.S.C. SEC. ~~1758~~
	319	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL APPLY TO THE12
	320	+	U
	321	+	NITED STATES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE13
	322	+	DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OPERATED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 175814
334	323		(b)(15)
335		-	FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID
336		-	BENEFITS
337		-	, WITH THE INTENT THAT THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IS
338		-	IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL
339		-	LAW
340		-	. IF THE STATE IS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION
341		-	PROJECT
342		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE
343		-	REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
344		-	, INCLUDING ENTERING
345		-	INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND
346		-	FINANCING TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH A STUDENT MAY BE
347		-	CERTIFIED
348		-	, WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION , AS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY
349		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE OR REDUCED
350		-	-PRICE MEALS PURSUANT TO THE
351		-	NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL
352		-	LUNCH PROGRAM BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
353		-	OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING IN IMPLEMENTING THE MEDICAID
354		-	PROGRAM
355		-	.
	324	+	FOR DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID15
	325	+	BENEFITS, WITH THE INTENT THAT THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IS16
	326	+	IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWABLE UNDER FEDERAL17
	327	+	LAW. IF THE STATE IS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION18
	328	+	PROJECT, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL OF19
	329	+	THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT , INCLUDING20
	330	+	ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE21
	331	+	POLICY AND FINANCING TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH A STUDENT22
	332	+	MAY BE CERTIFIED, WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION , AS MEETING THE23
	333	+	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE OR REDUCED -PRICE MEALS24
	334	+	PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND THE25
	335	+	NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM BASED ON INFORMATION COLLECTED26
	336	+	BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING IN27
	337	+	1202
	338	+	-9- IMPLEMENTING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM .1
356	339		(12) T
357		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
358		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
359		-	$163,338 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
360		-	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
361		-	appropriation as follows:
362		-	(a) $128,341 for federal nutrition programs, which amount is based
363		-	on an assumption that the department will require an additional 0.4 FTE;
364		-	and
365		-	(b) $34,997 for administration related to public school finance,
366		-	which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require
367		-	an additional 0.1 FTE.
368		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
369		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1202 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
370		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
371		-	____________________________ ____________________________
372		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
373		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
374		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
375		-	____________________________ ____________________________
376		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
377		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
378		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
379		-	APPROVED________________________________________
380		-	(Date and Time)
381		-	_________________________________________
382		-	Jared S. Polis
383		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
384		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1202
	340	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.2 SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal3
	341	+	year, $163,338 is appropriated to the department of education. This4
	342	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the5
	343	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:6
	344	+	(a) $128,341 for federal nutrition programs, which amount is7
	345	+	based on an assumption that the department will require an additional 0.48
	346	+	FTE; and9
	347	+	(b) $34,997 for administration related to public school finance,10
	348	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require11
	349	+	an additional 0.1 FTE.12
	350	+	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,13
	351	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate14
	352	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.15
	353	+	1202
	354	+	-10-