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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. 22-0520.01 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1255
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ortiz and Bradfield, Larson, Amabile, Bacon,
3		-	Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar,
4		-	Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp,
5		-	Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McKean, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet,
6		-	Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman,
7		-	Woodrow, Young, Garnett;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Buckner, Cooke,
9		-	Coram, Danielson, Donovan, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
10		-	Hisey, Holbert, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Liston, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola,
11		-	Rankin, Rodriguez, Scott, Simpson, Smallwood, Sonnenberg, Story, Winter,
12		-	Woodward, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
13	12		C
14		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
15		-	OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY
16		-	.
17		-
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
20		-	finds that:
21		-	(a) According to a 2013 report from the Georgetown University
22		-	Center on Education and the Workforce, approximately seventy-five percent
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. of jobs in Colorado require postsecondary education, while only
31		-	approximately sixty-one percent of adults in Colorado have earned a degree
32		-	or certificate;
33		-	(b) According to a 2011 longitudinal study funded by the United
34		-	States Department of Education, national completion rates for students with
35		-	disabilities in postsecondary education was thirty-eight percent compared
36		-	to fifty-one percent for students without a reported disability;
37		-	(c) According to a 2019 report from Colorado State University,
38		-	students who receive appropriate disability support services and
39		-	accommodations experience better academic outcomes that support
40		-	post-graduate employment;
41		-	(d) To ensure the economic vitality of Colorado, every industry
42		-	needs access to a skilled workforce, and every Coloradan needs access to
43		-	sustainable employment;
44		-	(e) The statewide implementation of universal and inclusive
45		-	services, supports, and accommodations for students with disabilities can
46		-	greatly improve cost efficiencies for institutions of higher education,
47		-	improve access and successful outcomes for all students, and sustain the
48		-	workforce and economic vitality of Colorado;
49		-	(f) Students with disabilities must be recognized for who they are
50		-	and supported to address their needs most effectively; and
51		-	(g) Colorado does not have statewide data to examine the
52		-	postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities, and the lack of
53		-	information prevents Colorado from connecting students with disabilities
54		-	to the workforce.
55		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that in order to meet
56		-	the economic demands of Colorado, it is essential to collect significant data
57		-	and examine the postsecondary services, supports, and accommodations
58		-	necessary for students with disabilities to improve postsecondary education
59		-	and career outcomes.
60		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 79 to title
61		-	23 as follows:
62		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 ARTICLE 79
63		-	Improve Postsecondary Education for
64		-	Students with Disabilities
	13	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IM PROVE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION101
	14	+	OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY .102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill requires the department of higher education (department)
	23	+	to submit, as a part of its annual "State Measurement for Accountable,
	24	+	Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing, data
	25	+	related to postsecondary outcomes for students with a disability. The
	26	+	department shall gather the data in collaboration with institutions of
	27	+	higher education (institutions).
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 5, 2022
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 4, 2022
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 22, 2022
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 21, 2022
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Ortiz and Bradfield, Larson, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker,
	42	+	Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod,
	43	+	Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McKean, McLachlan, Michaelson
	44	+	Jenet, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Weissman, Woodrow, Young
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Buckner, Cooke, Coram, Danielson, Donovan,
	47	+	Fenberg, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Hisey, Holbert, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker,
	48	+	Liston, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Rankin, Rodriguez, Scott, Simpson, Smallwood,
	49	+	Sonnenberg, Story, Winter, Woodward
	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 statute.
	52	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. The bill creates the postsecondary services advisory committee
	53	+	(committee) in the department for the purpose of making
	54	+	recommendations to institutions and the general assembly concerning
	55	+	necessary services and best practices to improve successful outcomes for
	56	+	students with disabilities at institutions. The committee is required to
	57	+	complete and submit a report to the education committees of the house of
	58	+	representatives and the senate by June 15, 2023, and June 14, 2024. The
	59	+	committee is repealed on June 30, 2024.
	60	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	61	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	62	+	finds that:3
	63	+	(a) According to a 2013 report from the Georgetown University4
	64	+	Center on Education and the Workforce, approximately seventy-five5
	65	+	percent of jobs in Colorado require postsecondary education, while only6
	66	+	approximately sixty-one percent of adults in Colorado have earned a7
	67	+	degree or certificate;8
	68	+	(b) According to a 2011 longitudinal study funded by the United9
	69	+	States Department of Education, national completion rates for students10
	70	+	with disabilities in postsecondary education was thirty-eight percent11
	71	+	compared to fifty-one percent for students without a reported disability;12
	72	+	(c) According to a 2019 report from Colorado State University,13
	73	+	students who receive appropriate disability support services and14
	74	+	accommodations experience better academic outcomes that support15
	75	+	post-graduate employment;16
	76	+	(d) To ensure the economic vitality of Colorado, every industry17
	77	+	needs access to a skilled workforce, and every Coloradan needs access to18
	78	+	sustainable employment;19
	79	+	(e) The statewide implementation of universal and inclusive20
	80	+	services, supports, and accommodations for students with disabilities can21
	81	+	1255-2- greatly improve cost efficiencies for institutions of higher education,1
	82	+	improve access and successful outcomes for all students, and sustain the2
	83	+	workforce and economic vitality of Colorado;3
	84	+	(f) Students with disabilities must be recognized for who they are4
	85	+	and supported to address their needs most effectively; and5
	86	+	(g) Colorado does not have statewide data to examine the6
	87	+	postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities, and the lack of7
	88	+	information prevents Colorado from connecting students with disabilities8
	89	+	to the workforce.9
	90	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that in order to meet10
	91	+	the economic demands of Colorado, it is essential to collect significant11
	92	+	data and examine the postsecondary services, supports, and12
	93	+	accommodations necessary for students with disabilities to improve13
	94	+	postsecondary education and career outcomes.14
	95	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 79 to title15
	96	+	23 as follows:16
	97	+	ARTICLE 7917
	98	+	Improve Postsecondary Education for18
	99	+	Students with Disabilities19
65	100		23-79-101. Definitions. A
66		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 79, UNLESS THE
67		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
68		-	:
	101	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 79, UNLESS THE20
	102	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :21
69	103		(1) "D
70		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
71		-	CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION
72		-	24-1-114.
	104	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER22
	105	+	EDUCATION CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-1-114.23
73	106		(2) "D
74		-	ISABILITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN THE
75		-	FEDERAL
76		-	"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC.
	107	+	ISABILITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH IN THE24
	108	+	FEDERAL "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC.25
77	109		12101
78		-	ET SEQ., AND ITS RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING
79		-	REGULATIONS
80		-	.
81		-	(3) "I
82		-	NSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION " MEANS A STATE
83		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
84		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-18-102
	110	+	ET SEQ., AND ITS RELATED AMENDMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING26
	111	+	REGULATIONS.27
	112	+	1255
	113	+	-3- (3) "INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION " MEANS A STATE1
	114	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-18-1022
85	115		(10)(a),
86		-	OR AN ACCREDITED CAMPUS OF A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
87		-	EDUCATION
88		-	; A PARTICIPATING PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
89		-	AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-18-102 (8); A LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, AS
90		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
91		-	23-71-102 (1)(a); AND AN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ,
92		-	AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-60-103 (1).
	116	+	OR AN ACCREDITED CAMPUS OF A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER3
	117	+	EDUCATION; A PARTICIPATING PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER4
	118	+	EDUCATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-18-102 (8); A LOCAL DISTRICT5
	119	+	COLLEGE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-71-102 (1)(a); AND AN AREA6
	120	+	TECHNICAL COLLEGE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-60-103 (1).7
93	121		23-79-102. Students with disabilities - report. (1) B
94		-	EGINNING IN
95		-	2024, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AS
96		-	PART OF ITS
97		-	"STATE MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND
98		-	TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING REQUIRED BY
99		-	SECTION
100		-	2-7-203 THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE DATA , GATHERED BY THE
101		-	DEPARTMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
102		-	EDUCATION
103		-	:
	122	+	EGINNING8
	123	+	IN
	124	+	2024, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL9
	125	+	INCLUDE AS PART OF ITS "STATE MEASUREMENT FOR ACCOUNTABLE,10
	126	+	R
	127	+	ESPONSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT (SMART) GOVERNMENT ACT" HEARING11
	128	+	REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203 THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE DATA ,12
	129	+	GATHERED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH INSTITUTIONS13
	130	+	OF HIGHER EDUCATION:14
104	131		(a) T
105		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT AN INSTITUTION OF
106		-	HIGHER EDUCATION WHO IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABILITY
107		-	, REPORTED FOR
108		-	THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
109		-	,
110		-	IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION
111		-	STATUS
112		-	, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS;
	132	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT AN INSTITUTION OF15
	133	+	HIGHER EDUCATION WHO IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABILITY , REPORTED16
	134	+	FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER17
	135	+	EDUCATION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY,18
	136	+	FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND19
	137	+	MILITARY STATUS;20
113	138		(b) T
114		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVE A
115		-	SERVICE
116		-	, SUPPORT, OR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
117		-	EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE STUDENT
118		-	'S DISABILITY, REPORTED FOR
119		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ,
120		-	IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION
121		-	STATUS
122		-	, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS;
	139	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVE21
	140	+	A SERVICE, SUPPORT, OR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE INSTITUTION OF22
	141	+	HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE STUDENT 'S DISABILITY,23
	142	+	REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF24
	143	+	HIGHER EDUCATION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE, ETHNICITY,25
	144	+	FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND26
	145	+	MILITARY STATUS;27
	146	+	1255
	147	+	-4- (c) THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO1
	148	+	CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A2
	149	+	SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC YEAR , REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE3
	150	+	AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION , IN TOTAL AND4
	151	+	DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS,5
	152	+	FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS;6
	153	+	(d) T
	154	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO7
	155	+	GRADUATED FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION , REPORTED FOR8
	156	+	THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER9
	157	+	EDUCATION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY,10
	158	+	FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND11
	159	+	MILITARY STATUS;12
	160	+	(e) T
	161	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVE13
	162	+	A SERVICE OR SUPPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL14
	163	+	REHABILITATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AT15
	164	+	THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE16
	165	+	STUDENT'S DISABILITY, REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR17
	166	+	EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED18
	167	+	BY RACE, ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT19
	168	+	ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS; AND20
	169	+	(f) T
	170	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVED21
	171	+	A SERVICE OR SUPPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL22
	172	+	REHABILITATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AT23
	173	+	THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE24
	174	+	STUDENT'S DISABILITY AND GRADUATED FROM THE INSTITUTION OF25
	175	+	HIGHER EDUCATION, REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH26
	176	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY27
	177	+	1255
	178	+	-5- RACE, ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT1
	179	+	ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS.2
	180	+	23-79-103. Postsecondary services advisory committee -3
	181	+	creation - appointment - duties - report - repeal. (1) T
	182	+	HERE IS4
	183	+	CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE POSTSECONDARY SERVICES ADVISORY5
	184	+	COMMITTEE, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "COMMITTEE", FOR THE6
	185	+	PURPOSE OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER7
	186	+	EDUCATION AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING NECESSARY8
	187	+	SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR9
	188	+	STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION .10
	189	+	(2) (a) T
	190	+	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF
	191	+	FIFTEEN MEMBERS APPOINTED11
	192	+	BY THE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS FOLLOWS:12
	193	+	(I) T
	194	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR13
	195	+	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT BACCALAUREATE - AND14
	196	+	GRADUATE-AWARDING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;15
	197	+	(II) O
	198	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR16
	199	+	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE ;17
	200	+	(III) O
	201	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR18
	202	+	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT AN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ;19
	203	+	(IV) O
	204	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS A CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER , OR A CHIEF20
	205	+	ACADEMIC OFFICER'S DESIGNEE, FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER21
	206	+	EDUCATION;22
	207	+	(V) O
	208	+	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN FEDERAL AND STATE23
	209	+	DISABILITIES LAWS AND THE LAWS' APPLICABILITY TO INSTITUTIONS OF24
	210	+	HIGHER EDUCATION;25
	211	+	(VI) O
	212	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND26
	213	+	VETERAN AFFAIRS SERVICES AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;27
	214	+	1255
	215	+	-6- (VII) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REGISTRAR , OR A REGISTRAR'S1
	216	+	DESIGNEE, FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;2
	217	+	3
	218	+	(VIII) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL4
	219	+	EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ;5
	220	+	(IX) ONE MEMBER WHO IDENTIFIES AS HAVING A DISABILITY AND6
	221	+	IS A CURRENT STUDENT OR RECENT GRADUATE OF AN INSTITUTION OF7
	222	+	HIGHER EDUCATION;8
	223	+	(X) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING9
	224	+	EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ;10
	225	+	(XI) TWO MEMBERS WHO EACH REPRESENT A COMMUNITY OR11
	226	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES INDIVI DUALS WITH DISABILITIES ;12
	227	+	(XII) ONE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCESSIBLE13
	228	+	ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND TECHNOL OGY AT AN INSTITUTION OF14
	229	+	HIGHER EDUCATION; AND15
	230	+	(XIII) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE DIVISION OF16
	231	+	VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND17
	232	+	EMPLOYMENT. 18
	233	+	(b) T
	234	+	HE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL , TO THE19
	235	+	EXTENT PRACTICABLE, APPOINT TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO20
	236	+	IDENTIFY AS HAVING A DISABILITY.21
123	237		(c) T
124		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO CONTINUED
125		-	ENROLLMENT IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A SUBSEQUENT
126		-	ACADEMIC YEAR
127		-	, REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH
128		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
129		-	, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY
130		-	RACE
131		-	, ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT
132		-	ELIGIBILITY
133		-	, AND MILITARY STATUS;
134		-	(d) T
135		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO GRADUATED
136		-	FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
137		-	, REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS
138		-	A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
139		-	, IN TOTAL AND
140		-	DISAGGREGATED BY RACE
141		-	, ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL
142		-	PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS;
143		-	(e) T
144		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVE A
145		-	SERVICE OR SUPPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
146		-	IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AT THE INSTITUTION OF
147		-	HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE STUDENT
148		-	'S DISABILITY,
149		-	REPORTED FOR THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF
150		-	HIGHER EDUCATION
151		-	, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY,
152		-	FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND
153		-	MILITARY STATUS
154		-	; AND
155		-	(f) THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO RECEIVED A
156		-	SERVICE OR SUPPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
157		-	IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AT THE INSTITUTION OF
158		-	HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS RELATED TO THE STUDENT
159		-	'S DISABILITY AND
160		-	GRADUATED FROM THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
161		-	, REPORTED FOR
162		-	THE STATE AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
163		-	,
164		-	IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION
165		-	STATUS
166		-	, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND MILITARY STATUS.
167		-	23-79-103. Postsecondary services advisory committee - creation
168		-	- appointment - duties - report - repeal. (1) T
169		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE
170		-	DEPARTMENT THE POSTSECONDARY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
171		-	,
172		-	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "COMMITTEE", FOR THE PURPOSE OF
173		-	MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND
174		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING NECESSARY SERVICES AND BEST
175		-	PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH
176		-	DISABILITIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
177		-	.
178		-	(2) (a) T
179		-	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS APPOINTED
180		-	BY THE DEPARTMENT
181		-	'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS FOLLOWS:
182		-	(I) T
183		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR
184		-	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT BACCALAUREATE
185		-	- AND GRADUATE-AWARDING
186		-	INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
187		-	;
188		-	(II) O
189		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR
190		-	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
191		-	;
192		-	(III) O
193		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISABILITY OR
194		-	ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT AN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
195		-	;
196		-	(IV) O
197		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS A CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER , OR A CHIEF
198		-	ACADEMIC OFFICER
199		-	'S DESIGNEE, FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
200		-	EDUCATION
201		-	;
202		-	(V) O
203		-	NE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN FEDERAL AND STATE
204		-	DISABILITIES LAWS AND THE LAWS
205		-	' APPLICABILITY TO INSTITUTIONS OF
206		-	HIGHER EDUCATION
207		-	;
208		-	(VI) O
209		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND
210		-	VETERAN AFFAIRS SERVICES AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
211		-	;
212		-	(VII) O
213		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS A REGISTRAR , OR A REGISTRAR'S
214		-	DESIGNEE
215		-	, FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;
216		-	(VIII) O
217		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL
218		-	EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
219		-	;
220		-	(IX) O
221		-	NE MEMBER WHO IDENTIFIES AS HAVING A DISABILITY AND IS
222		-	A CURRENT STUDENT OR RECENT GRADUATE OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
223		-	EDUCATION
224		-	;
225		-	(X) O
226		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING
227		-	EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
228		-	;
229		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 (XI) TWO MEMBERS WHO EACH REPRESENT A COMMUNITY OR
230		-	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
231		-	;
232		-	(XII) O
233		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCESSIBLE
234		-	ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND TEC HNOLOGY AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
235		-	EDUCATION
236		-	; AND
237		-	(XIII) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL
238		-	REHABILITATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
239		-	.
	238	+	HE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE THE22
	239	+	INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER23
	240	+	30,
	241	+	2022.24
	242	+	(3) E
	243	+	ACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WHO IS APPOINTED25
	244	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE26
	245	+	OF THE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT27
	246	+	1255
	247	+	-7- IS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2024.1
	248	+	(4) T
	249	+	HE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT2
	250	+	COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .3
	251	+	(5) T
	252	+	HE COMMITTEE SHALL EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ,4
	253	+	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:5
	254	+	(a) P
	255	+	OSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ,6
	256	+	AND WHETHER OUTCOMES ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY A STUDENT WITH A7
	257	+	DISABILITY'S RACE, ETHNICITY, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, SEX,8
	258	+	GENDER EXPRESSION, OR MILITARY STATUS;
	259	+	9
240	260		(b) T
241		-	HE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL, TO THE EXTENT
242		-	PRACTICABLE
243		-	, APPOINT TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO IDENTIFY AS
244		-	HAVING A DISABILITY
245		-	.
246		-	(c) T
247		-	HE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE THE
248		-	INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN
249		-	SEPTEMBER 30,
250		-	2022.
251		-	(3) E
252		-	ACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WHO IS APPOINTED PURSUANT
253		-	TO SUBSECTION
254		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
255		-	DEPARTMENT
256		-	'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS UNTIL
257		-	JUNE 30, 2024.
258		-	(4) T
259		-	HE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE WITHOUT
260		-	COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
261		-	.
262		-	(5) T
263		-	HE COMMITTEE SHALL EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ,
264		-	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
265		-	(a) P
266		-	OSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ,
267		-	AND WHETHER OUTCOMES ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY A STUDENT WITH A
268		-	DISABILITY
269		-	'S RACE, ETHNICITY, FEDERAL PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY, SEX,
270		-	GENDER EXPRESSION, OR MILITARY STATUS;
271		-	(b) T
272		-	HE ABILITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO
273		-	IMPLEMENT SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT EXCEED THE MINIMUM
274		-	REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS FOR STUDENTS WITH
275		-	DISABILITIES
276		-	; AND
277		-	(c) THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS
278		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 WITH DISABILITIES.
	261	+	HE ABILITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO10
	262	+	IMPLEMENT SERVICES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT EXCEED THE MINIMUM11
	263	+	REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS FOR STUDENTS WITH12DISABILITIES; AND13
	264	+	(c) THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS14
	265	+	WITH DISABILITIES.15
279	266		(6) O
280		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 14, ~~2024,~~
281		-	~~THE COMMITTEE SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE~~
282		-	~~EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF~~ THE ~~HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES~~ AND ~~THE~~
283		-	~~SENATE~~
284		-	, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
	267	+	N OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE JUNE 14,16
	268	+	2024,
	269	+	THE COMMITTEE SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE17
	270	+	EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE18
	271	+	SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:19
285	272		(a) A
286		-	DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMITTEE 'S FINDINGS PURSUANT TO
287		-	SUBSECTION
288		-	(5) ~~OF THIS SECTION; AND~~
289		-	~~(b) RECOMMENDATIONS~~ FOR RESOURCES , STATUTORY CHANGES ,
290		-	DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANGES , OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER ~~EDUCATION~~
291		-	POLICY CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE ~~SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES~~
292		-	FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF ~~HIGHER EDUCATION~~
293		-	.
	273	+	DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS PURSUANT TO20
	274	+	SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION; AND21
	275	+	(b) R
	276	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOURCES , STATUTORY CHANGES,22
	277	+	DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANGES , OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION23
	278	+	POLICY CHANGES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE SUCCESSFUL24
	279	+	OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER25
	280	+	EDUCATION.26
294	281		(7) T
295		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024.
296		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
297		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1255 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
298		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
299		-	____________________________ ____________________________
300		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
301		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
302		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
303		-	____________________________ ____________________________
304		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
305		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
306		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
307		-	APPROVED________________________________________
308		-	(Date and Time)
309		-	_________________________________________
310		-	Jared S. Polis
311		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
312		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1255
	282	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024.27
	283	+	1255
	284	+	-8- SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,1
	285	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate2
	286	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.3
	287	+	1255
	288	+	-9-