Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 22-0703.03 Conrad Imel x2313
HOUSE BILL 22-1349
House Committees Senate Committees
Education
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING IMPROVING DECISION -MAKING TO ENHANCE101
POSTSECONDARY STUDENT SUCCESS .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/
.)
The bill requires the Colorado commission on higher education
(commission) to enact a policy directing the department of higher
education (department) to develop student success measures that measure
the progression of students through postsecondary education and the
impact of postsecondary pathways on a student's career opportunities and
success. The student success measures must include postsecondary
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Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. success measures and workforce success measures.
The bill requires the department to create and maintain a statewide
student success data system that includes institution-specific interfaces
and a public interface. The data system includes student success
information aligned with the student success measures. An institution
interface includes student success data that is more timely, more granular,
appears in a different format, or includes functionality that is different
from information provided on the public interface. The public interface
must allow a user to view and compare student workforce success
information for specific institutions of higher education in Colorado. The
commission determines the information included in the public interface
and how that information is disaggregated by various student populations,
such as populations identified by race, ethnicity, gender, and
socioeconomic factors. The bill requires the commission to use the data
included in the institution and statewide data system to examine
educational and workforce success disparities among various student
populations.
The department may enter into an agreement with a third party to
create and maintain the data system. The bill requires the department to
update and modernize its data collection systems to facilitate the
collection of student success data. The bill requires the general assembly
to appropriate $3 million to create the data system.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) The COVID-19 pandemic created economic disruption across4
almost every industry, posing significant challenges to students pursuing5
postsecondary education in preparation to enter the job market and build6
their careers;7
(b) With the infusion of one-time federal funds, Colorado has a8
unique opportunity to drive improvements in the education-to-career9
pipeline and put higher education and workforce development at the10
center of the economic recovery agenda;11
(c) By using these funds to address near-term needs, Colorado can12
invest in structural solutions and make progress on a long-term vision for13
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(d) Information about higher education in Colorado is limited for2
the public and consumers, including students and the people who may3
employ them;4
(e) Improving statewide education and workforce outcomes is5
contingent upon data-informed decision-making made possible with6
publicly accessible data;7
(f) The task force created pursuant to House Bill 21-1330, enacted8
in 2021, recommended investing in a statewide data system to enhance9
public transparency of postsecondary and workforce data, with the10
ultimate goal of maintaining a longitudinal framework to connect K-12,11
postsecondary, and workforce data; and12
(g) A data system will better equip faculty, staff, and leadership13
at postsecondary institutions with granular, timely data to inform14
decision-making; uncover equity gaps; increase student success; and15
identify, communicate, and showcase promising practices.16
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that the creation of17
a statewide student success data system will provide institutions of higher18
education with actionable metrics of student success and make available19
robust economic opportunity data to empower students as they navigate20
all available education and training options.21
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-1-139 as22
follows:23
23-1-139. Commission directive - statewide student success24
measures - definitions. (1) (a) N
O LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE25
COMMISSION SHALL ENACT A POLICY DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT TO26
DEVELOP STUDENT SUCCESS MEASURES THAT MEASURE THE PROGRESSION27
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POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS ON A STUDENT 'S CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND2
SUCCESS.3
(b) T
HE STUDENT SUCCESS MEASURES MUST INCLUDE4
POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS MEASURES AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS5
MEASURES. POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS MEASURES INCLUDE , BUT ARE NOT6
LIMITED TO, CREDIT ACCUMULATION , COURSE PASSAGE, COST OF7
ATTENDANCE, RETENTION RATES, CREDENTIAL COMPLETION RATES ,8
STUDENT SUPPORT ACCESS AND EFFECTIVENESS , GRADUATE PROGRAM9
ENROLLMENT, AND STUDENT MOBILITY. WORKFORCE SUCCESS MEASURES10
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO , POSTSECONDARY EMPLOYMENT11
OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, JOB PLACEMENTS, EARNINGS, AND THE LENGTH12
OF TIME IT TAKES A STUDENT TO RECOUP THE COST OF COMPLETING A13
CREDENTIAL AT AN INSTITUTION BASED ON THE STUDENT 'S INCREASED14
EARNINGS, KNOWN AS THE PRICE -TO-EARNINGS PREMIUM . THE15
COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE WHICH SPECIFIC POSTSECONDARY AND16
WORKFORCE SUCCESS MEASURES ARE INCLUDED IN ITS POLICY .17
(2) (a) I
N DEVELOPING THE STUDENT SUCCESS MEASURES , THE18
DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH THE COMMISSION , INSTITUTIONS19
OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THE COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT20
COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , THE21
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , AND THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC22
DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE .23
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH INSTITUTIONS OF24
HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION ,25
SHALL DETERMINE THE METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE THE26
MEASURES.27
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follows:2
23-1-140. Student success data system - student success data3
transparency - appropriation - definition - repeal. (1) A
S USED IN THIS4
SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES , "INSTITUTION OF5
HIGHER EDUCATION" OR "INSTITUTION" MEANS THE STATE INSTITUTIONS,6
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-18-102 (10)(a), THE LOCAL DISTRICT7
COLLEGES, AND THE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGES .8
(2) (a) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A9
STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM OF STUDENT SUCCESS INFORMATION TO10
ENHANCE DATA-BASED DECISION-MAKING BY INSTITUTIONS AND THE11
PUBLIC IN ORDER TO INCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS USING THE STUDENT12
SUCCESS MEASURES DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION . THE DATA SYSTEM13
INCLUDES INSTITUTION INTERFACES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS14
SECTION AND A PUBLIC INTERFACE. THE DATA SYSTEM MUST HAVE THE15
FUNCTIONALITY TO BE DEVELOPED INTO A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM16
OVER TIME THAT CONNECTS K-12, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORKFORCE17
INFORMATION.18
(b) (I) T
HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE19
DEPARTMENT ON THE INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE20
DATA SYSTEM TO ALIGN THE DATA SYSTEM WITH THE STUDENT SUCCESS21
MEASURES DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-1-139.22
(II) E
ACH INSTITUTION SHALL REPORT POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS23
INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES24
NECESSARY FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM .25
(III) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN STUDENT WORKFORCE DATA26
NECESSARY FOR THE DATA SYSTEM BY THE BEST MEANS POSSIBLE ,27
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THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , THE COLORADO2
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL , OR ANY OTHER INITIATIVE OR3
DATA-SHARING PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN4
WORKFORCE DATA.5
(c) I
N DEVELOPING THE DATA SYSTEM , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL6
COLLABORATE WITH THE COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT7
COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , THE8
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , AND THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC9
DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE .10
(d) T
HE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A11
THIRD PARTY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE DATA SYSTEM AND ANY12
MATERIALS DERIVED FROM THE SYSTEM . IF THE DEPARTMENT ENTERS INTO13
AN AGREEMENT WITH A THIRD PARTY , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE14
THAT BOTH THE DEPARTMENT AND THE THIRD PARTY COMPLY WITH ALL15
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PRIVACY16
OF STUDENT INFORMATION , INCLUDING THE FEDERAL "FAMILY17
E
DUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC.18
1232g,
AS AMENDED.19
(3) (a) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH AN INSTITUTION TO20
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON AN INTERFACE THAT IS INTERNAL TO THAT21
INSTITUTION. INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON AN INSTITUTION INTERFACE22
MAY PROVIDE STUDENT SUCCESS DATA THAT IS MORE TIMELY , MORE23
GRANULAR, APPEARS IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT , OR INCLUDES24
FUNCTIONALITY THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE25
PUBLIC INTERFACE.26
(b) I
F AN INSTITUTION MAINTAINS OR INTENDS TO CREATE ITS OWN27
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SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT DETERMI NES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT2
ALIGNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT MAY , WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE3
COMMISSION, ALLOCATE MONEY TO THE INSTITUTION FOR THE CREATION ,4
IMPROVEMENT, OR MAINTENANCE OF THE INSTITUTION 'S DATA SYSTEM5
INSTEAD OF CREATING AN INTERFACE THAT IS INTERNAL TO THAT6
INSTITUTION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ALLOCATE TO THE7
INSTITUTION AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE COST TO THE DEPARTMENT8
FOR CREATING AN INTERFACE THAT IS INTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION . AN9
INSTITUTION THAT RECEIVES AN ALLOCATION IS NOT EXEMPT FROM THE10
REQUIREMENT TO REPORT STUDENT EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS INFORMATION11
TO THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(b)(II) OF THIS12
SECTION.13
(4) T
HE PUBLIC INTERFACE OF THE DATA SYSTEM INCLUDES14
STUDENT SUCCESS INFORMATION THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE STUDENT15
SUCCESS MEASURES DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-1-139. THE16
COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC STUDENT SUCCESS17
INFORMATION THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC INTERFACE ,18
INCLUDING DETERMINING HOW THE INFORMATION IS DISAGGREGATED BY19
STUDENT POPULATIONS, INCLUDING POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED BY RACE ,20
ETHNICITY, GENDER, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC21
FACTORS. THE PUBLIC INTERFACE MUST ALLOW A USER TO CONDUCT AN22
INTERACTIVE SEARCH TO VIEW AND COMPARE STUDENT SUCCESS23
INFORMATION FOR SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS AND CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS SO24
THAT THE USER MAY MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING THE25
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND TRADEOFFS OF VARIOUS EDUCATI ONAL AND26
CAREER TRAINING OPTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL UPDATE THE DATA27
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ANNUALLY, TO ENSURE THAT COLORADO STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC HAVE2
THE MOST RELEVANT AND CURRENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE .3
(5) T
HE COMMISSION SHALL, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE4
IN THE DEPARTMENT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING POLICY TO5
REMOVE EQUITY GAPS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN COLORADO, USE6
THE DATA INCLUDED IN THE INSTITUTION AND STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM7
TO EXAMINE EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS DISPARITIES8
AMONG VARIOUS STUDENT POPULATIONS , INCLUDING POPULATIONS9
IDENTIFIED BY RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS,10
AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS .11
(6) I
N ORDER TO FACILITATE THE COLLECTION OF STUDENT12
SUCCESS DATA AND INFORMATION FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER13
EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL UPDATE AND MODERNIZE ITS DATA14
COLLECTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ITS STUDENT-UNIT RECORD DATA15
SYSTEM.16
(7) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE17
J
ANUARY 15, 2024, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND SENATE19
EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON THE WO RK REQUIRED AND ANY BARRIERS20
IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES21
NECESSARY, TO DELIVER A STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM THAT22
CONNECTS K-12, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION , AND WORKFORCE23
INFORMATION.24
(8) (a) F
OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL25
ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE THREE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE26
WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND WORKFORCE CENTERS CASH FUND CREATED27
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SECTION. THE MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (8)2
MUST BE FROM THE MONEY IN THE WORKERS , EMPLOYERS, AND3
WORKFORCE CENTERS CASH FUND THAT ORIGINATED FROM THE GENERAL4
FUND. ANY UNEXPENDED OR UNENCUMBERED MONEY APPROPRIATED5
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE FOR6
THE SAME PURPOSE IN THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER7
APPROPRIATION.8
(b) T
HIS SUBSECTION (8) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31,9
2024.10
SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act11
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the12
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except13
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V14
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this15
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take16
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in17
November 2022 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the18
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.19
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