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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0979.01 Jerry Barry x4341
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1366
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett,
3		-	Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Herod, Hooton,
4		-	Jodeh, Kennedy, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McLachlan,
5		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Woodrow, Young,
6		-	Garnett;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales,
8		-	Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Rodriguez,
9		-	Winter, Zenzinger, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Appropriations
	11	+	Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING INCREASING ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY WORKFORCE
12		-	READINESS WITH FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
14		-	THEREWITH
15		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
19		-	finds and declares that:
20		-	(a) Research shows that education and training culminating in
21		-	credentials, such as industry certificates, trade school certificates,
22		-	apprenticeships, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees, among other
23		-	business and industry-based experiences, are necessary to earn a living
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. wage in Colorado. Completion of the federal or state financial aid
32		-	applications are key components of understanding how additional education
33		-	beyond high school can be financially supported. Completion of federal or
34		-	state financial aid applications supports access to these career pathway
35		-	options, as they are vehicles to support paying for tuition, fees, equipment,
36		-	and other expenses associated with additional training beyond high school.
37		-	(b) An understanding of how to access these career-aligned
38		-	resources and supports is integral to navigating training and education
39		-	resources for students and families. Financial literacy education and
40		-	Colorado's individual career and academic plan can help families
41		-	understand how to obtain federal or state financial aid to support students
42		-	in pursuing additional education and career training.
43		-	(c) Research shows that students and families who do not complete
44		-	financial aid forms do so for one or more of the following reasons:
45		-	(I) (A) Students and families are unaware of the true cost of
46		-	attending postsecondary options and the resources available to pay for
47		-	education and training that might be available by federal or state financial
48		-	aid forms; or
49		-	(B) A false belief that grants or scholarships are unavailable based
50		-	on family resources and income levels;
51		-	(II) Students and families often do not have the required tax
52		-	information available due to individual or family circumstances or needed
53		-	support to acquire that information or fill out complex forms, which leads
54		-	to students not completing and submitting federal financial aid or state
55		-	financial aid documents; and
56		-	(III) Students and families fear incurring debt for postsecondary
57		-	education because of the potential difficulty in paying back those loans;
58		-	(d) In 2023, the free application for federal student aid will be
59		-	simplified, reducing the number of questions from 100 to 30 and reducing
60		-	the financial information needed through the federal "FAFSA
61		-	Simplification Act";
62		-	(e) More broadly, Colorado students have the opportunity to
63		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 magnify the impact of state investments in higher education by accessing
64		-	federal dollars to pursue postsecondary education and a credential of value
65		-	to enhance income earning potential. It is estimated that more than $30
66		-	million in federal resources could be leveraged each year by Colorado
67		-	students completing federal and state financial aid applications.
68		-	(f) Completing federal and state financial aid applications requires
69		-	support among students and their families, K-12 college and career
70		-	readiness programs, and higher education institutions for academic and
71		-	workforce training.
72		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-7-1015.5 as
73		-	follows:
74		-	22-7-1015.5. Postsecondary, workforce, career, and education
75		-	grant program - created - application - criteria - awards -
	14	+	ONCERNING INCREASING ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY WORKFORCE101
	15	+	READINESS WITH FINANCIAL AID
	16	+	INFORMATION, AND, IN102
	17	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill establishes a number of new programs concerning
	26	+	postsecondary career and education options for students, including:
	27	+	! Establishing the postsecondary, workforce, career, and
	28	+	education grant program in the department of education
	29	+	(CDE) to provide grants to local education providers to
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 5, 2022
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 2, 2022
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	April 29, 2022
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Kipp, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran,
	41	+	Esgar, Exum, Garnett, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Kennedy, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie,
	42	+	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Woodrow, Young
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Bridges,
	45	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	46	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	47	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. improve the training of school educators and
	48	+	administrators, to support students and families in
	49	+	developing career and education plans for after high
	50	+	school, and to increase the number of students for whom
	51	+	applications for free financial aid are completed;
	52	+	! Creating regional postsecondary and workforce
	53	+	coordinators in the CDE to train educators concerning
	54	+	financial aspects of postsecondary options;
	55	+	! Updating the financial literacy resource bank to include
	56	+	more information and training concerning postsecondary
	57	+	financial aid;
	58	+	! Creating stipends for teachers who successfully complete
	59	+	financial aid training;
	60	+	! Adding a requirement to individual career and
	61	+	postsecondary education plans to include information about
	62	+	available state and federal financial aid;
	63	+	! Requiring the department of higher education (CDHE) to
	64	+	use technology to assist students and families in completing
	65	+	postsecondary state and federal financial aid applications;
	66	+	and
	67	+	! Requiring the CDHE to make certain improvements to
	68	+	streamline the Colorado application for financial aid.
	69	+	The bill appropriates money for each of the programs and specifies
	70	+	that the CDE and the CDHE may use the money appropriated in
	71	+	subsequent years without additional appropriation.
	72	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	73	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	74	+	finds and declares that:3
	75	+	(a) Research shows that education and training culminating in4
	76	+	credentials, such as industry certificates, trade school certificates,5
	77	+	apprenticeships, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees, among other6
	78	+	business and industry-based experiences, are necessary to earn a living7
	79	+	wage in Colorado. Completion of the federal or state financial aid8
	80	+	applications are key components of understanding how additional9
	81	+	education beyond high school can be financially supported. Completion10
	82	+	of federal or state financial aid applications supports access to these11
	83	+	1366-2- career pathway options, as they are vehicles to support paying for tuition,1
	84	+	fees, equipment, and other expenses associated with additional training2
	85	+	beyond high school.3
	86	+	(b) An understanding of how to access these career-aligned4
	87	+	resources and supports is integral to navigating training and education5
	88	+	resources for students and families. Financial literacy education and6
	89	+	Colorado's individual career and academic plan can help families7
	90	+	understand how to obtain federal or state financial aid to support students8
	91	+	in pursuing additional education and career training.9
	92	+	(c) Research shows that students and families who do not10
	93	+	complete financial aid forms do so for one or more of the following11
	94	+	reasons:12
	95	+	(I) (A) Students and families are unaware of the true cost of13
	96	+	attending postsecondary options and the resources available to pay for14
	97	+	education and training that might be available by federal or state financial15
	98	+	aid forms; or16
	99	+	(B) A false belief that grants or scholarships are unavailable based17
	100	+	on family resources and income levels;18
	101	+	(II) Students and families often do not have the required tax19
	102	+	information available due to individual or family circumstances or needed20
	103	+	support to acquire that information or fill out complex forms, which leads21
	104	+	to students not completing and submitting federal financial aid or state22
	105	+	financial aid documents; and23
	106	+	(III) Students and families fear incurring debt for postsecondary24
	107	+	education because of the potential difficulty in paying back those loans;25
	108	+	(d) In 2023, the free application for federal student aid will be26
	109	+	simplified, reducing the number of questions from 100 to 30 and reducing27
	110	+	1366
	111	+	-3- the financial information needed through the federal "FAFSA1
	112	+	Simplification Act";2
	113	+	(e) More broadly, Colorado students have the opportunity to3
	114	+	magnify the impact of state investments in higher education by accessing4
	115	+	federal dollars to pursue postsecondary education and a credential of5
	116	+	value to enhance income earning potential. It is estimated that more than6
	117	+	$30 million in federal resources could be leveraged each year by7
	118	+	Colorado students completing federal and state financial aid applications.8
	119	+	(f) Completing federal and state financial aid applications requires9
	120	+	support among students and their families, K-12 college and career10
	121	+	readiness programs, and higher education institutions for academic and11
	122	+	workforce training.12
	123	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-7-1015.5 as13
	124	+	follows:14
	125	+	22-7-1015.5. Postsecondary, workforce, career, and education15
	126	+	grant program - created - application - criteria - awards -16
76	127		appropriation - repeal. (1) T
77		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
78		-	EDUCATION
79		-	, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "DEPARTMENT", THE
	128	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF17
	129	+	EDUCATION, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "DEPARTMENT", THE18
	130	+	POSTSECONDARY, WORKFORCE, CAREER, AND EDUCATION GRANT19
	131	+	PROGRAM, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "GRANT PROGRAM", TO20
	132	+	AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE21
	133	+	POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND TO INCREASE THE22
	134	+	NUMBER OF STUDENTS COMPLETING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL23
	135	+	STUDENT AID, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS "FAFSA", AND THE24
	136	+	C
	137	+	OLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID , REFERRED TO IN THIS25
	138	+	SECTION AS "CASFA". EACH GRANT HAS A TERM OF THREE YEARS26
	139	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR. IN MAKING A GRANT27
	140	+	1366
	141	+	-4- AWARD, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT .1
	142	+	(2) T
	143	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE GRANT MONEY TO2
	144	+	THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE3
	145	+	FOLLOWING PURPOSES:4
	146	+	(a) D
	147	+	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO STUDENTS ,5
	148	+	FAMILIES, AND SCHOOL LEADERS REGARDING THE FAFSA AND6
	149	+	APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID , AND THE BENEFITS OF7
	150	+	COMPLETING THE FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID ;8
	151	+	(b) D
	152	+	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO STUDENTS9
	153	+	AND FAMILIES REGARDING THE STEPS REQUIRED TO COMPL ETE THE FAFSA10
	154	+	AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID ;11
	155	+	(c) T
	156	+	RAINING SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ON12
	157	+	BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH FILLING OUT13
	158	+	THE FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID , WITH AN14
	159	+	EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY LOW15
	160	+	COMPLETION RATES OF THE FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE16
	161	+	STUDENT AID;17
	162	+	(d) O
	163	+	RGANIZING AND HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND18
	164	+	FAMILIES TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS WHO ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE19
	165	+	FAFSA
	166	+	OR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID;20
	167	+	(e) I
	168	+	NCORPORATING COMPLETION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL21
	169	+	STUDENT AID AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID INTO22
	170	+	INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS23
	171	+	22-32-109
	172	+	AND 22-30.5-525;
	173	+	24
	174	+	(f) C
	175	+	OLLABORATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER25
	176	+	EDUCATION'S EFFORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-3.3-1007 TO SUPPORT26
	177	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN EXPLORING POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS27
	178	+	1366
	179	+	-5- UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO1
	180	+	SECTIONS 22-32-109 AND 22-30.5-525; AND2
	181	+	(g) COLLABORATING OR PARTNERING WITH NONPROFIT3
	182	+	ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND4
	183	+	STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION AND COMPLETION OF STUDENT APPLICATIONS5
	184	+	FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID.6
	185	+	(3) A
	186	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SEEKING A GRANT MUST7
	187	+	SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT . THE DEPARTMENT SHALL8
	188	+	REVIEW EACH GRANT APPLICATION RECEIVED AND DETERMINE WHETHER9
	189	+	AND IN WHAT AMOUNT A GRANT SHOULD BE AWARDED TO THE LOCAL10
	190	+	EDUCATION PROVIDER. IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES AN APPLICATION11
	191	+	IS MISSING ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE TO BE INCLUDED WITH12
	192	+	THE APPLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTACT THE LOCAL13
	193	+	EDUCATION PROVIDER TO OBTAIN THE MISSING INFORMATION .14
	194	+	(4) A
	195	+	T A MINIMUM, EACH GRANT APPLICATION MUST SPECIFY :15
	196	+	(a) T
	197	+	HE CURRENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO COLLEGE AND CAREER16
	198	+	READINESS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-7-1015 AND INDIVIDUAL17
	199	+	CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 22-32-109 AND18
	200	+	22-30.5-525
	201	+	THAT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER USES ;19
	202	+	(b) W
	203	+	HETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER HAS ENTERED20
	204	+	INTO, OR HAS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING, ONE OR MORE PARTNERSHIPS21
	205	+	WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR POSTSECONDARY SERVICE22
	206	+	PROVIDERS IN COLORADO TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND23
	207	+	EFFECTIVENESS OF CAREER COUNSELING AND POSTSECONDARY24
	208	+	PREPARATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OR25
	209	+	RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM THE EDUCATION PROVIDER ;26
	210	+	(c) T
	211	+	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S PLAN FOR USE OF THE27
	212	+	1366
	213	+	-6- GRANT MONEY, INCLUDING THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE GRANT MONEY1
	214	+	WILL BE USED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE2
	215	+	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AT THE LOCAL3
	216	+	EDUCATION PROVIDER'S HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE GRANT AND TO4
	217	+	PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPM ENT FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND5
	218	+	OTHER EDUCATORS ON WORK -BASED LEARNING, COMPLETION OF FEDERAL6
	219	+	AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS , AND INTEGRATION OF ALL7
	220	+	POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS INTO THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC8
	221	+	PLANS FOR STUDENTS;9
	222	+	(d) T
	223	+	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S PLAN FOR INVOLVING10
	224	+	EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S11
	225	+	SCHOOLS PROVIDING POSTSECONDAR Y PREPARATION SUPPORTS ;12
	226	+	(e) T
	227	+	HE EXTENT TO WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER HAS13
	228	+	DEVELOPED OR PLANS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVE THE14
	229	+	POSTSECONDARY NEEDS OF ALL OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OR15
	230	+	RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM THE LOCAL EDUCATION16
	231	+	PROVIDER;17
	232	+	(f) T
	233	+	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER'S USE OF DISTRICT-LEVEL OR18
	234	+	SCHOOL-LEVEL EXISTING AND POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR19
	235	+	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS , AS DEFINED IN SECTION20
	236	+	22-7-1008;21
	237	+	(g) W
	238	+	HETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER INTENDS TO22
	239	+	PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO AUGMENT ANY GRANT MONEY RECEIVED23
	240	+	FROM THE PROGRAM AND THE ANTICIPATED AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF ANY24
	241	+	MATCHING FUNDS; AND25
	242	+	(h) W
	243	+	HETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER NEEDS TO UPDATE26
	244	+	THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLAN PROCESS TO27
	245	+	1366
	246	+	-7- ACCOMMODATE REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-2-136 (1),1
	247	+	INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID FORM INFORMATION , OR FINANCIAL LITERACY2
	248	+	CURRICULUM PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-2-127.3
	249	+	(5) I
	250	+	N REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONSIDER4
	251	+	THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CRITERIA ADOPTED5
	252	+	BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD:6
	253	+	(a) H
	254	+	IGH SCHOOLS WITH LOW POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL7
	255	+	ATTAINMENT RATES;8
	256	+	(b) T
	257	+	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S HIGH SCHOOLS WITH LOW9
	258	+	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION COMPLETION RATES ;10
	259	+	AND11
	260	+	(c) T
	261	+	HE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE LOCAL EDUCATION12
	262	+	PROVIDER. THE DEPARTMENT MAY PRIORITIZE AWARDING GRANTS TO13
	263	+	RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO14
	264	+	RURAL LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS REQUESTING SUPPORT .15
	265	+	(6) (a) S
	266	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE16
	267	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS17
	268	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. EACH GRANT HAS A TERM OF THREE YEARS18
	269	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2022-23 BUDGET YEAR. IN MAKING A GRANT AWARD ,19
	270	+	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT .20
	271	+	(b) A
	272	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES A GRANT21
	273	+	SHALL USE THE MONEY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :22
	274	+	(I) D
	275	+	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS , FAMILIES, AND23
	276	+	EDUCATORS INFORMATI ON ABOUT AND STEPS TO COMPLETE THE FEDERAL24
	277	+	AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS;25
	278	+	(II) T
	279	+	RAINING SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ON26
	280	+	BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH FILLING OUT27
	281	+	1366
	282	+	-8- FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON1
	283	+	SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY LOW COMPLETION2
	284	+	RATES OF FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS ;3
	285	+	(III) O
	286	+	RGANIZING AND HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS4
	287	+	AND FAMILIES TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS WHO ASSIST IN COMPLETING5
	288	+	THE FAFSA OR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID; AND6
	289	+	(IV) U
	290	+	PDATING THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S INDIVIDUAL7
	291	+	CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLAN PROCESS WITH FI NANCIAL AID INFORMATION8
	292	+	AND COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION FORMS .9
	293	+	(7) T
	294	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND NO MORE THAN
	295	+	TEN PERCENT10
	296	+	OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM TO OFFSET11
	297	+	THE COSTS INCURRED IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING THE12
	298	+	PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL LOCAL EDUCATION13
	299	+	PROVIDERS, GRANT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , TRAINING,14
	300	+	AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES.15
	301	+	(8) O
	302	+	N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE16
	303	+	S
	304	+	EPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT ,17
	305	+	EACH LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVING GRANT MONEY PURSUANT18
	306	+	TO THIS SECTION SHALL REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE19
	307	+	DEPARTMENT:20
	308	+	(a) A
	309	+	COMPARISON OF THE DROPOUT RATES , AND THE COLLEGE21
	310	+	MATRICULATION AND REMEDIATION RATES , IF APPLICABLE, AT THE HIGH22
	311	+	SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE GRANT FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE23
	312	+	GRANT AND THE YEARS FOR WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER24
	313	+	RECEIVES THE GRANT; AND25
	314	+	(b) A
	315	+	COMPARISON OF THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED26
	316	+	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FOR THE YEAR PRIOR27
	317	+	1366
	318	+	-9- TO WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVED THE GRANT , IF1
	319	+	AVAILABLE, AND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED FEDERAL2
	320	+	AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS3
	321	+	THE EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVES THE GRANT .4
	322	+	(9) N
	323	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR5
	324	+	BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR6
	325	+	THEREAFTER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL7
	326	+	SUBMIT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE8
	327	+	OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , A REPORT THAT,9
	328	+	AT A MINIMUM, SUMMARIZES THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE10
	329	+	DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION AND THAT11
	330	+	THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER12
	331	+	EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-1-113 (9). THE DEPARTMENT SHALL13
	332	+	ALSO POST THE REPORT TO ITS WEBSITE.14
	333	+	(10) F
	334	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL15
	335	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT
	336	+	ONE MILLION, ONE16
	337	+	HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND17
	338	+	FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . ANY UNEXPENDED18
	339	+	MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM19
	340	+	THIS APPROPRIATION:20
	341	+	(I) D
	342	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;21
	343	+	(II) M
	344	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR22
	345	+	2024-25
	346	+	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND23
	347	+	(III) M
	348	+	UST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN24
	349	+	THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.25
	350	+	(11) T
	351	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027.26
	352	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-1015, amend27
	353	+	1366
	354	+	-10- (4)(c); and add (4)(e), (4)(f), and (4)(g) as follows:1
	355	+	22-7-1015. Postsecondary and workforce readiness program2
	356	+	- technical assistance - appropriation. (4) The department of education,3
	357	+	the department of higher education, and the state institutions of higher4
	358	+	education, upon request, shall provide support to local education5
	359	+	providers in implementing postsecondary and workforce readiness.6
	360	+	Beginning with the 2009-10 budget year, the department of education and7
	361	+	the department of higher education may include in their annual budget8
	362	+	requests an amount necessary to offset the costs incurred in complying9
	363	+	with this section. Support may include, but need not be limited to:10
	364	+	(c) Providing professional development for educators; and11
	365	+	(e) E
	366	+	STABLISHING SUPPORT THROUGH REGIONAL POSTSECONDARY12
	367	+	AND WORKFORCE READINESS COORDINATORS FOR TRAINING THAT ALIGNS13
	368	+	WITH FINANCIAL AID, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENT14
	369	+	FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND STUDENT STATE FI NANCIAL AID15
	370	+	APPLICATION COMPLETION;16
	371	+	(f) (I) S
	372	+	UPPORTING THE NUMBER OF REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL CAREER17
	373	+	AND ACADEMIC PLAN COORDINATORS IN THE STATE AND UPDATING THE18
	374	+	RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL19
	375	+	AID INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS ;20
	376	+	(II) R
	377	+	EQUIRING THE REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC21
	378	+	PLAN COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND OUTREACH22
	379	+	TO SCHOOLS AND COORDINATE WITH THE OUTREACH TEAM IN THE23
	380	+	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION24
	381	+	23-1-119
	382	+	(6).25
	383	+	(g) F
	384	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL26
	385	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWENTY -FIVE27
	386	+	1366
	387	+	-11- THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PROGRAMS1
	388	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(f) OF THIS SECTION. ANY UNEXPENDED2
	389	+	MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM3
	390	+	THIS APPROPRIATION:4
	391	+	(I) D
	392	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;5
	393	+	(II) M
	394	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR6
	395	+	2024-25
	396	+	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND7
	397	+	(III) M
	398	+	UST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN8
	399	+	THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (4)(f) OF THIS SECTION.9
	400	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-127, add (7) as10
	401	+	follows:11
	402	+	22-2-127. Financial literacy - resource bank - technical12
	403	+	assistance - definitions - appropriation - repeal. (7) (a) T
	404	+	HE13
	405	+	DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER14
	406	+	EDUCATION, SHALL:15
	407	+	(I) U
	408	+	PDATE FINANCIAL LITERACY INFORMATION AND TRAINING16
	409	+	PROVIDED TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO INCLUDE DETAILED17
	410	+	RESOURCES AND TOOLS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID , ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID18
	411	+	TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL19
	412	+	OR EARLIER; AND20
	413	+	(II) D
	414	+	EVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING OPTIONS ALIGNED21
	415	+	WITH FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION , FEDERAL AND STATE APPLICATION22
	416	+	PROCESSES, AND UNDERLYING FINANCIAL LITERACY PRINCIPLES , SUCH AS23
	417	+	IN-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE JOBS AND THE NECESSARY TRAINING LEADING TO24
	418	+	THOSE JOBS. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIORITIZE PROVIDING TRAINING TO25
	419	+	FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATORS , CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION26
	420	+	INSTRUCTORS, COUNSELORS, AND PROFESSIONALS , SUCH AS THOSE27
	421	+	1366
	422	+	-12- WORKING IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT .1
	423	+	(b) F
	424	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL2
	425	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWO HUNDRED3
	426	+	SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE4
	427	+	PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (7). ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY5
	428	+	REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS6
	429	+	APPROPRIATION:7
	430	+	(I) D
	431	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;8
	432	+	(II) M
	433	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR9
	434	+	2024-25
	435	+	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND10
	436	+	(III) M
	437	+	UST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN11
	438	+	THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (7).12
	439	+	(c) T
	440	+	HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.13
	441	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-127.1 as14
	442	+	follows:15
	443	+	22-2-127.1. Stipends for financial aid training - definitions -16
	444	+	appropriation - repeal. (1) A
	445	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE17
	446	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :18
	447	+	(a) "E
	448	+	LIGIBLE PARTICIPANT" MEANS AN EDUCATOR WHO19
	449	+	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES TRAINING IN FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION20
	450	+	APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT .21
	451	+	(b) "L
	452	+	OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A22
	453	+	CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SC HOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART23
	454	+	1
	455	+	OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY24
	456	+	THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE25
	457	+	30.5
	458	+	OF THIS TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED26
	459	+	AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT27
	460	+	1366
	461	+	-13- OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .1
	462	+	(c) "T
	463	+	RAINING TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION2
	464	+	AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES " OR "TRAINING" MEANS A3
	465	+	TRAINING CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND4
	466	+	APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING THE5
	467	+	COMPLETION RATE OF STUDENTS COMPLETING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR6
	468	+	FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE7
	469	+	FINANCIAL AID.8
	470	+	(2) B
	471	+	EGINNING WITH THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, FOR9
	472	+	ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING TO10
	473	+	IMPROVE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND11
	474	+	FAMILIES, THE DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS ,12
	475	+	SHALL AWARD TO THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT A ONE -TIME STIPEND IN THE13
	476	+	AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS .14
	477	+	(3) F
	478	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL15
	479	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWO HUNDRED16
	480	+	THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR THE17
	481	+	STIPENDS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY18
	482	+	REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS19
	483	+	APPROPRIATION:20
	484	+	(a) D
	485	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER21
	486	+	FUND;22
	487	+	(b) M
	488	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR23
	489	+	2024-25
	490	+	STATE FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND24
	491	+	(c) M
	492	+	UST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE25
	493	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.26
	494	+	(4) T
	495	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.27
	496	+	1366
	497	+	-14- SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend1
	498	+	(1)(oo)(III)(B.5) and (1)(oo)(III)(C); and add (1)(oo)(III)(D) as follows:2
	499	+	22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties - definitions. (1)3
	500	+	In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each board4
	501	+	of education has the following specific duties:5
	502	+	(oo) (III) At a minimum, each public school shall ensure that, in6
	503	+	developing and maintaining each student's ICAP, the counselor or teacher7
	504	+	explains to the student's parent or legal guardian, by electronic mail or8
	505	+	other written form, and to the student:9
	506	+	(B.5) The teaching career pathway created pursuant to section10
	507	+	23-60-110, the career opportunities to which the pathway leads, and11
	508	+	information concerning participation in the TREP program created in12
	509	+	section 22-35-108.5; and13
	510	+	(C) The skills and educational opportunities available through14
	511	+	military enlistment. In discussing military enlistment with a student and15
	512	+	his or her parent, each public school is encouraged to provide to the16
	513	+	student information concerning the military enlistment test;
	514	+	AND17
	515	+	(D) T
	516	+	HE AVAILABILITY AND IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE18
	517	+	FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID OR THE COLORADO19
	518	+	APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID , OR SUCCESSOR FORMS FOR20
	519	+	ACCESSING FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID , AND THE AVAILABILITY21
	520	+	OF HELP IN COMPLETING THE FORMS, IF REQUESTED.22
	521	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-119, add (6) as23
	522	+	follows:24
	523	+	23-1-119. Department directive - transition between K-1225
	524	+	education system and postsecondary education system. (6) (a) T
	525	+	HE26
	526	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE27
	527	+	1366
	528	+	-15- TRAINING TO AND ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT1
	529	+	AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL2
	530	+	DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, CHARTER3
	531	+	SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE4
	532	+	PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF5
	533	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE6
	534	+	5
	535	+	OF TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ASSIST7
	536	+	THEM IN PREPARING STUDENTS TO TRANSITION FROM THE K-128
	537	+	EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE TEAM SHALL ALSO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND9
	538	+	TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN WORKFORCE CENTERS , INDIVIDUALS IN10
	539	+	CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND FOSTER YOUTH.11
	540	+	(b) T
	541	+	HE TRAINING MUST INCLUDE:12
	542	+	(I) C
	543	+	AREER ADVISING AS PART OF STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL CAREER13
	544	+	AND EDUCATION PLANS;14
	545	+	(II) F
	546	+	INANCIAL LITERACY, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE FREE15
	547	+	APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND THE COLORADO16
	548	+	APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID;17
	549	+	(III) H
	550	+	OW TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF FEDERAL AND STATE18
	551	+	FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS;19
	552	+	(IV) T
	553	+	HE IMPORTANCE OF, AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF, ALL20
80	554		POSTSECONDARY
81		-	, WORKFORCE, CAREER, AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM ,
82		-	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "GRANT PROGRAM", TO AWARD
83		-	GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE POSTSECONDARY
84		-	OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
85		-	STUDENTS COMPLETING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
86		-	,
87		-	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS "FAFSA", AND THE COLORADO
88		-	APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID
89		-	, REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS
90		-	"CASFA". EACH GRANT HAS A TERM OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING IN THE
91		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR . IN MAKING A GRANT AWARD , THE
92		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT
93		-	.
94		-	(2) T
95		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE GRANT MONEY TO THE
96		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE FOLLOWING
97		-	PURPOSES
98		-	:
	555	+	OPTIONS, INCLUDING AVAILABLE STATE-SUPPORTED21
	556	+	WEBSITES AND NAVIGATION TOOLS ON POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE22
	557	+	OPPORTUNITIES;23
	558	+	(V) T
	559	+	HE AVAILABILITY OF STATE FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND24
	560	+	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS ; AND25
	561	+	(VI) T
	562	+	HE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE AND MISSION.26
	563	+	(c) T
	564	+	HE TRAINING MUST BE AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS IN27
	565	+	1366
	566	+	-16- CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRAINING APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION1
	567	+	22-2-127.1.2
	568	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-3.3-106 and3
	569	+	23-3.3-107 as follows:4
	570	+	23-3.3-106. Technology to support FAFSA and CASFA -5
	571	+	definitions. (1) A
	572	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT6
	573	+	OTHERWISE REQUIRES:7
	574	+	(a) "CASFA"
	575	+	MEANS THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE8
	576	+	FINANCIAL AID.9
	577	+	(b) "D
	578	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER10
	579	+	EDUCATION.11
	580	+	(c) "FAFSA"
	581	+	MEANS THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL12
	582	+	STUDENT AID.13
	583	+	(d) "L
	584	+	OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A14
	585	+	CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SC HOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART15
	586	+	1
	587	+	OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE16
	588	+	STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE 30.517
	589	+	OF TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND18
	590	+	OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 OF TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR19
	591	+	MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.20
	592	+	(2) (a) T
	593	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST IN21
	594	+	INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE FAFSA AND22
	595	+	CASFA
	596	+	FORMS. ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, THE DEPARTMENT23
	597	+	SHALL DEVELOP A TOOL KIT AND TRAINING OUTLINING WEB TOOLS AND24
	598	+	RESOURCES FOR USE BY HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS , MIDDLE25
	599	+	AND HIGH SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE26
	600	+	COMPLETION OF FAFSA AND CASFA FORMS. THE TOOL KIT MUST27
	601	+	1366
	602	+	-17- INCLUDE FREE RESOURCES, INCLUDING:1
	603	+	(I) N
	604	+	ET PRICE CALCULATORS AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO2
	605	+	USE CALCULATORS TO OUTLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE BASED ON3
	606	+	FINANCIAL NEED;4
	607	+	(II) S
	608	+	UPPORTS FOR POPULATIONS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE5
	609	+	ACCOMMODATIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE FAFSA OR YOUTH WHO MAY BE6
	610	+	CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT ACCORDING TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF7
	611	+	EDUCATION POLICIES, INCLUDING:8
	612	+	(A) Y
	613	+	OUTH WHO HAVE DECEASED PARENTS , ARE CURRENTLY OR9
	614	+	PREVIOUSLY WERE IN FOSTER CARE, OR ARE A WARD OF THE COURT;10
	615	+	(B) E
	616	+	MANCIPATED MINORS;11
	617	+	(C) Y
	618	+	OUTH UNDER A LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP ; AND12
	619	+	(D) Y
	620	+	OUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, SELF-SUPPORTING, OR AT RISK OF13
	621	+	HOMELESSNESS;14
	622	+	(III) I
	623	+	NFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR15
	624	+	FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND HOW TO NAVIGATE FINANCIAL AID16
	625	+	RESOURCES AND APPLICATION PROCESSES ; AND17
	626	+	(IV) P
	627	+	UBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE THR OUGH STATE OR18
	628	+	FEDERAL ENTITIES.19
	629	+	(b) T
	630	+	HE INFORMATION IN THE TOOL KIT MUST BE:20
	631	+	(I) O
	632	+	FFERED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES ; AND21
	633	+	(II) U
	634	+	PDATED ANNUALLY FOR EDUCATORS AND NONPROFIT22
	635	+	ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING23
	636	+	INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND EDUCATION PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS24
	637	+	22-32-109
	638	+	(1)(OO) AND 22-30.5-525 AND CAREER -CONNECTED25
	639	+	STRATEGIES, SUCH AS WORK-BASED LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL26
	640	+	LITERACY EDUCATION AND COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AID FORMS .27
	641	+	1366
	642	+	-18- (c) THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING DUPLICATION1
	643	+	OF EFFORTS BY LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES IN CREATING THE TOOL2
	644	+	KIT.3
	645	+	(3) N
	646	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR4
	647	+	BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR5
	648	+	THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE EDUCATION6
	649	+	COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , OR7
	650	+	ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , A REPORT CONCERNING:8
	651	+	(a) T
	652	+	HE STEPS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE TO IMPROVE THE9
	653	+	TOOL KIT;10
	654	+	(b) A
	655	+	NY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES11
	656	+	NECESSARY TO IMPROVE FAFSA AND CASFA COMPLETION RATES;12
	657	+	(c)
	658	+	SUBJECT TO DATA AVAILABILITY AND DATA PRIVACY13
	659	+	REQUIREMENTS, DATA INDICATING THE FAFSA AND CASFA COMPLETION14
	660	+	RATES BY HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT AND , WHERE AVAILABLE,15
	661	+	DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, AND16
	662	+	P
	663	+	ELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY FOR:17
	664	+	(I) A
	665	+	DULTS BY COUNTY; AND18
	666	+	(II) H
	667	+	IGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND19
	668	+	(d) O
	669	+	THER INFORMATION AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR20
	670	+	PARTNER AGENCIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COLORADO21
	671	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT22
	672	+	COUNCIL, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , OR23
	673	+	OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADES IN24
	674	+	SUPPORT OF COLORADO'S ECONOMIC AND JOB NEEDS.25
	675	+	(4) (a) T
	676	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS26
	677	+	WEB-BASED FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION TOOL TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND27
	678	+	1366
	679	+	-19- SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS COLORADO IN DETERMINING WHICH STUDENTS1
	680	+	HAVE COMPETED FINANCIAL AID FORMS BY :2
	681	+	(I) U
	682	+	PDATING AND MODERNIZING THE COMPLETION TOOL WITH3
	683	+	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ; AND4
	684	+	(II) D
	685	+	ISPLAYING THE INFORMATION FOR FAFSA AND CASFA5
	686	+	COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION STATUS ON A LOCAL LEVEL TO SHOW HOW6
	687	+	MANY STUDENTS IN A HIGH SCHOOL HAVE COMPLETED AN APPLICATION7
	688	+	FORM AND MAKE THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE BY SCHOOL OR DISTRICT8
	689	+	ADMINISTRATORS IN ALIGNMENT WITH STATE DATA PRIVACY9
	690	+	REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS .10
	691	+	(b) F
	692	+	INANCIAL INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE SHARED IN THIS TOOL .11
	693	+	T
	694	+	HE TOOL MAY ONLY BE USED TO SHOW APPLICATION COMPLETION ,12
	695	+	PARTIAL COMPLETION, AND VERIFICATION STATUS.13
	696	+	(5) T
	697	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUPPORT COLLEGE ACCESS ACTIVITIES14
	698	+	BY:15
	699	+	(a) P
	700	+	ROVIDING CAREER ADVISING ALIGNED WITH COLORADO'S16
	701	+	CRITICAL INDUSTRY SHORTAGE AREAS ;17
	702	+	(b) P
	703	+	ROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT DEGREE PROGRAMS IN18
	704	+	ALIGNMENT WITH IN-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE JOBS;19
	705	+	(c) P
	706	+	ROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND20
	707	+	FINANCIAL AID PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSING POSTSECONDARY21
	708	+	EDUCATION;22
	709	+	(d) S
	710	+	UPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN COMPLETING23
	711	+	FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS; AND24
	712	+	(e) P
	713	+	ROVIDING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH25
	714	+	RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN26
	715	+	RELATION TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION BE YOND HIGH SCHOOL , INCLUDING:27
	716	+	1366
	717	+	-20- (I) DEGREE PROGRAMS;1
	718	+	(II) C
	719	+	REDENTIALS;2
	720	+	(III) A
	721	+	PPRENTICESHIPS;3
	722	+	(IV) W
	723	+	ORK-BASED LEARNING; AND4
	724	+	(V) S
	725	+	CHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL TOOLS TO5
	726	+	SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION .6
	727	+	(6) F
	728	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL7
	729	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS8
	730	+	FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS9
	731	+	SECTION. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE10
	732	+	2022-23
	733	+	STATE FISCAL YEAR:11
99	734		(a) D
100		-	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO STUDENTS ,
101		-	FAMILIES, AND SCHOOL LEADERS REGARDING THE FAFSA AND
102		-	APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID
103		-	, AND THE BENEFITS OF COMPLETING
104		-	THE
105		-	FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID ;
106		-	(b) D
107		-	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO STUDENTS AND
108		-	FAMILIES REGARDING THE STEPS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE
109		-	FAFSA AND
110		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID;
111		-	(c) T
112		-	RAINING SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ON BEST
113		-	PRACTICES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH FILLING OUT THE
114		-	FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
115		-	SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY LOW COMPLETION
116		-	RATES OF THE
117		-	FAFSA AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID ;
118		-	(d) O
119		-	RGANIZING AND HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND
120		-	FAMILIES TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS WHO ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE
121		-	FAFSA OR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID;
122		-	(e) I
123		-	NCORPORATING COMPLETION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL
124		-	STUDENT AID AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID INTO INDIVIDUAL
125		-	CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
126		-	22-32-109 AND
127		-	22-30.5-525;
128		-	(f) C
129		-	OLLABORATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
130		-	EDUCATION
131		-	'S EFFORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-3.3-1007 TO SUPPORT
132		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN EXPLORING POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS
133		-	UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO
134		-	SECTIONS
135		-	22-32-109 AND 22-30.5-525; AND
136		-	(g) COLLABORATING OR PARTNERING WITH NONPROFIT
137		-	ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STUDENTS
138		-	WITH EDUCATION AND COMPLETION OF STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL
139		-	STUDENT AID AND APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID
140		-	.
141		-	(3) A
142		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SEEKING A GRANT MUST SUBMIT
143		-	AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT
144		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW
145		-	EACH GRANT APPLICATION RECEIVED AND DETERMINE WHETHER AND IN
146		-	WHAT AMOUNT A GRANT SHOULD BE AWARDED TO THE LOCAL EDUCATION
147		-	PROVIDER
148		-	. IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES AN APPLICATION IS MISSING
149		-	ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE
150		-	APPLICATION
151		-	, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTACT THE LOCAL EDUCATION
152		-	PROVIDER TO OBTAIN THE MISSING INFORMATION
153		-	.
154		-	(4) A
155		-	T A MINIMUM, EACH GRANT APPLICATION MUST SPECIFY :
156		-	(a) T
157		-	HE CURRENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO COLLEGE AND CAREER
158		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 READINESS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-7-1015 AND INDIVIDUAL
159		-	CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
160		-	22-32-109 AND
161		-	22-30.5-525 THAT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER USES ;
162		-	(b) W
163		-	HETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER HAS ENTERED INTO ,
164		-	OR HAS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING , ONE OR MORE PARTNERSHIPS WITH
165		-	INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR POSTSECONDARY SERVICE
166		-	PROVIDERS IN
167		-	COLORADO TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND
168		-	EFFECTIVENESS OF CAREER COUNSELING AND POSTSEC ONDARY
169		-	PREPARATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OR RECEIVING
170		-	EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM THE EDUCATION PROVIDER
171		-	;
172		-	(c) T
173		-	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER'S PLAN FOR USE OF THE GRANT
174		-	MONEY
175		-	, INCLUDING THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED
176		-	TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE FEDERAL AND
177		-	STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
178		-	'S
179		-	HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE GRANT AND TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
180		-	DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ON
181		-	WORK
182		-	-BASED LEARNING, COMPLETION OF FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL
183		-	AID APPLICATIONS
184		-	, AND INTEGRATION OF ALL POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS
185		-	INTO THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS FOR STUDENTS
186		-	;
187		-	(d) T
188		-	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S PLAN FOR INVOLVING
189		-	EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AT THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
190		-	'S
191		-	SCHOOLS PROVIDING POSTSECONDAR Y PREPARATION SUPPORTS
192		-	;
193		-	(e) T
194		-	HE EXTENT TO WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER HAS
195		-	DEVELOPED OR PLANS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVE THE
196		-	POSTSECONDARY NEEDS OF ALL OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OR
197		-	RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
198		-	;
199		-	(f) T
200		-	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S USE OF DISTRICT-LEVEL OR
201		-	SCHOOL
202		-	-LEVEL EXISTING AND POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR
203		-	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
204		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
205		-	22-7-1008;
206		-	(g) W
207		-	HETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER INTENDS TO
208		-	PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS TO AUGMENT ANY GRANT MONEY RECEIVED
209		-	FROM THE PROGRAM AND THE ANTICIPATED AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF ANY
210		-	MATCHING FUNDS
211		-	; AND
212		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (h) WHETHER THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER NEEDS TO UPDATE
213		-	THE INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLAN PROCESS TO ACCOMMODATE
214		-	REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
215		-	22-2-136 (1), INCLUDING FINANCIAL
216		-	AID FORM INFORMATION
217		-	, OR FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM PURSUANT
218		-	TO SECTION
219		-	22-2-127.
220		-	(5) I
221		-	N REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONSIDER
222		-	THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
223		-	, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CRITERIA ADOPTED
224		-	BY RULE OF THE STATE BOARD
225		-	:
226		-	(a) H
227		-	IGH SCHOOLS WITH LOW POSTSECO NDARY CREDENTIAL
228		-	ATTAINMENT RATES
229		-	;
230		-	(b) T
231		-	HE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S HIGH SCHOOLS WITH LOW
232		-	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION COMPLETION RATES
233		-	; AND
234		-	(c) THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE LOCAL EDUCATION
235		-	PROVIDER
236		-	. THE DEPARTMENT MAY PRIORITIZE AWARDING GRANTS TO RURAL
237		-	AREAS OF THE STATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL LOCAL
238		-	EDUCATION PROVIDERS REQUESTING SUPPORT
239		-	.
240		-	(6) (a) S
241		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE DEPARTMENT
242		-	SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS PURSUANT TO THIS
243		-	SECTION
244		-	. EACH GRANT HAS A TERM OF THREE YEARS BEGINNING IN THE
245		-	2022-23 BUDGET YEAR. IN MAKING A GRANT AWARD , THE DEPARTMENT
246		-	SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT
247		-	.
248		-	(b) A
249		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES A GRANT SHALL
250		-	USE THE MONEY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES
251		-	:
252		-	(I) D
253		-	EVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS , FAMILIES, AND
254		-	EDUCATORS INFORMATI ON ABOUT AND STEPS TO COMPLETE THE FEDERAL
255		-	AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
256		-	;
257		-	(II) T
258		-	RAINING SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER EDUCATORS ON
259		-	BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH FILLING OUT
260		-	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
261		-	SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY LOW COMPLETION
262		-	RATES OF FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
263		-	;
264		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (III) ORGANIZING AND HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND
265		-	FAMILIES TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS WHO ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE
266		-	FAFSA OR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE STUDENT AID; AND
267		-	(IV) UPDATING THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER 'S INDIVIDUAL
268		-	CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLAN PROCESS WITH FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
269		-	AND COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION FORMS
270		-	.
271		-	(7) T
272		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND NO MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF
273		-	THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM TO OFFSET THE
274		-	COSTS INCURRED IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
275		-	, INCLUDING THE
276		-	PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL LOCAL EDUCATION
277		-	PROVIDERS
278		-	, GRANT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , TRAINING, AND
279		-	REPORTING ACTIVITIES
280		-	.
281		-	(8) O
282		-	N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE
283		-	SEPTEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT ,
284		-	EACH LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVING GRANT MONEY PURSUANT TO
285		-	THIS SECTION SHALL REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE
286		-	DEPARTMENT
287		-	:
288		-	(a) A
289		-	COMPARISON OF THE DROPOUT RATES , AND THE COLLEGE
290		-	MATRICULATION AND REMEDIATION RATES
291		-	, IF APPLICABLE, AT THE HIGH
292		-	SCHOOLS SERVED BY THE GRANT FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE
293		-	GRANT AND THE YEARS FOR WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
294		-	RECEIVES THE GRANT
295		-	; AND
296		-	(b) A COMPARISON OF THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED
297		-	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FOR THE YEAR PRIOR TO
298		-	WHICH THE LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVED THE GRANT
299		-	, IF
300		-	AVAILABLE
301		-	, AND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED FEDERAL AND
302		-	STATE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS THE
303		-	EDUCATION PROVIDER RECEIVES THE GRANT
304		-	.
305		-	(9) N
306		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR BEFORE
307		-	OCTOBER 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR
308		-	THEREAFTER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT
309		-	, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
310		-	SUBMIT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
311		-	REPRESENTATIVES
312		-	, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , A REPORT THAT, AT A
313		-	MINIMUM
314		-	, SUMMARIZES THE INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
315		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT
316		-	RECEIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION PURSUANT TO
317		-	SECTION
318		-	23-1-113 (9). THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALSO POST THE REPORT TO
319		-	ITS WEBSITE
320		-	.
321		-	(10) F
322		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
323		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT ONE MILLION
324		-	, ONE HUNDRED
325		-	TWENTY
326		-	-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
327		-	GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
328		-	. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY
329		-	REMAINING AT THE END OF THE
330		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS
331		-	APPROPRIATION
332		-	:
333		-	(I) D
334		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
335		-	(II) M
336		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR 2024-25
337		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND
338		-	(III) MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
339		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
340		-	.
341		-	(11) T
342		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027.
343		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-7-1015, amend
344		-	(4)(c); and add (4)(e), (4)(f), and (4)(g) as follows:
345		-	22-7-1015. Postsecondary and workforce readiness program -
346		-	technical assistance - appropriation. (4) The department of education, the
347		-	department of higher education, and the state institutions of higher
348		-	education, upon request, shall provide support to local education providers
349		-	in implementing postsecondary and workforce readiness. Beginning with
350		-	the 2009-10 budget year, the department of education and the department
351		-	of higher education may include in their annual budget requests an amount
352		-	necessary to offset the costs incurred in complying with this section.
353		-	Support may include, but need not be limited to:
354		-	(c) Providing professional development for educators; and
355		-	(e) ESTABLISHING SUPPORT THROUGH REGIONAL POSTSECONDARY
356		-	AND WORKFORCE READINESS COORDINATORS FOR TRAINING THAT ALIGNS
357		-	WITH FINANCIAL AID
358		-	, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENT
359		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND STUDENT STATE FINANCIAL AID
360		-	APPLICATION COMPLETION
361		-	;
362		-	(f) (I) S
363		-	UPPORTING THE NUMBER OF REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL CAREER
364		-	AND ACADEMIC PLAN COORDINATORS IN THE STATE AND UPDATING THE
365		-	RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE COORDINATORS TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL AID
366		-	INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS
367		-	;
368		-	(II) R
369		-	EQUIRING THE REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND ACADEMIC
370		-	PLAN COORDINATORS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND OUTREACH TO
371		-	SCHOOLS AND COORDINATE WITH THE OUTREACH TEAM IN THE DEPARTMENT
372		-	OF HIGHER EDUCATION CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
373		-	23-1-119 (6).
374		-	(g) F
375		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
376		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWENTY
377		-	-FIVE THOUSAND
378		-	DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN
379		-	SUBSECTION
380		-	(4)(f) OF THIS SECTION. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING
381		-	AT THE END OF THE
382		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION:
383		-	(I) D
384		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
385		-	(II) M
386		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR 2024-25
387		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND
388		-	(III) MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
389		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
390		-	(4)(f) OF THIS SECTION.
391		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-127, add (7) as
392		-	follows:
393		-	22-2-127. Financial literacy - resource bank - technical
394		-	assistance - definitions - appropriation - repeal. (7) (a) T
395		-	HE
396		-	DEPARTMENT
397		-	, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
398		-	EDUCATION
399		-	, SHALL:
400		-	(I) U
401		-	PDATE FINANCIAL LITERACY INFORMATION AND TRAINING
402		-	PROVIDED TO LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO INCLUDE DETAILED
403		-	RESOURCES AND TOOLS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID
404		-	, ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID
405		-	TOOLS
406		-	, AND APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
407		-	OR EARLIER
408		-	; AND
409		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (II) DEVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING OPTIONS ALIGNED WITH
410		-	FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
411		-	, FEDERAL AND STATE APPLICATION PROCESSES,
412		-	AND UNDERLYING FINANCIAL LITERACY PRINCIPLES , SUCH AS IN-DEMAND,
413		-	HIGH-WAGE JOBS AND THE NECESSARY TRAINING LEADING TO THOSE JOBS .
414		-	T
415		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIORITIZE PROVIDING TRAINING TO FINANCIAL
416		-	LITERACY EDUCATORS
417		-	, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS ,
418		-	COUNSELORS, AND PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS THOSE WORKING IN FAMILY
419		-	ENGAGEMENT
420		-	.
421		-	(b) F
422		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
423		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY
424		-	-FIVE
425		-	THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PROGRAMS
426		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
427		-	(7). ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING
428		-	AT THE END OF THE
429		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION:
430		-	(I) D
431		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
432		-	(II) M
433		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE 2023-24 OR 2024-25
434		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND
435		-	(III) MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
436		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION
437		-	(7).
438		-	(c) T
439		-	HIS SUBSECTION (7) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
440		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-127.1 as
441		-	follows:
442		-	22-2-127.1. Stipends for financial aid training - definitions -
443		-	appropriation - repeal. (1) A
444		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE
445		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
446		-	:
447		-	(a) "E
448		-	LIGIBLE PARTICIPANT" MEANS AN EDUCATOR WHO
449		-	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES TRAINING IN FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
450		-	APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
451		-	.
452		-	(b) "L
453		-	OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A
454		-	CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART
455		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY
456		-	THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART
457		-	5 OF ARTICLE
458		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND
459		-	OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
460		-	5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE
461		-	OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
462		-	.
463		-	(c) "T
464		-	RAINING TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AVAILABLE
465		-	TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
466		-	" OR "TRAINING" MEANS A TRAINING
467		-	CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND APPROVED BY
468		-	THE DEPARTMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING THE COMPLETION RATE
469		-	OF STUDENTS COMPLETING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT
470		-	AID AND THE
471		-	COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID .
472		-	(2) B
473		-	EGINNING WITH THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, FOR ELIGIBLE
474		-	PARTICIPANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING TO IMPROVE
475		-	FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
476		-	, THE
477		-	DEPARTMENT
478		-	, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , SHALL AWARD TO
479		-	THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT A ONE
480		-	-TIME STIPEND IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE
481		-	HUNDRED DOLLARS
482		-	.
	735	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER12
	736	+	FUND;13
	737	+	(b) M
	738	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN SUBSEQUENT STATE14
	739	+	FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND15
	740	+	(c) S
	741	+	HALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE16
	742	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.17
	743	+	23-3.3-107. Improvements to CASFA - definitions - repeal.18
	744	+	(1) A
	745	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE19
	746	+	REQUIRES:20
	747	+	(a) "CASFA"
	748	+	MEANS THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE21
	749	+	FINANCIAL AID.22
	750	+	(b) "D
	751	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER23
	752	+	EDUCATION.24
	753	+	(c) "FAFSA"
	754	+	MEANS THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL25
	755	+	STUDENT AID.26
	756	+	(2) O
	757	+	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE27
	758	+	1366
	759	+	-21- THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CASFA:1
	760	+	(a) I
	761	+	MPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND EASE OF USE IN COMPLETING2
	762	+	THE CASFA FORMS;3
	763	+	(b) I
	764	+	MPROVE THE FORM AND APPLICATION BY CONDUCTING FOCUS4
	765	+	GROUPS AND CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CASFA-ELIGIBLE5
	766	+	STUDENTS AND FAMILIES , INCLUDING STREAMLINING TO MIRROR6
	767	+	MODERNIZATIONS IN THE FAFSA APPLICATION;7
	768	+	(c) A
	769	+	SSESSING THE EXISTING FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CASFA8
	770	+	PROCESS, WEB TOOL, AND APPLICATION;9
	771	+	(d) I
	772	+	DENTIFYING AND IMPROVING WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY ; AND10
	773	+	(e) P
	774	+	ROVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH SUPPORT11
	775	+	FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON AN ONGOING CAPACITY .12
483	776		(3) F
484		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
485		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE DEPARTMENT TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
486		-	DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR THE STIPENDS
487		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
488		-	. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE
489		-	END OF THE
490		-	2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR FROM THIS APPROPRIATION :
	777	+	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL13
	778	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND14
	779	+	DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE15
	780	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE16
	781	+	END OF THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR:17
491	782		(a) D
492		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
	783	+	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER18
	784	+	FUND;19
493	785		(b) M
494		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ~~THE 2023-24 OR 2024-25~~
495		-	~~STATE~~ FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; ~~AND~~
496		-	(c) ~~MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE~~
497		-	~~PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION~~
498		-	.
	786	+	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN SUBSEQUENT STATE20
	787	+	FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION ; AND21
	788	+	(c) S
	789	+	HALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER T HAN THE22
	790	+	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.23
499	791		(4) T
500		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
501		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-32-109, amend
502		-	(1)(oo)(III)(B.5) and (1)(oo)(III)(C); and add (1)(oo)(III)(D) as follows:
503		-	22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties - definitions. (1)
504		-	In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each board
505		-	of education has the following specific duties:
506		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (oo) (III) At a minimum, each public school shall ensure that, in
507		-	developing and maintaining each student's ICAP, the counselor or teacher
508		-	explains to the student's parent or legal guardian, by electronic mail or other
509		-	written form, and to the student:
510		-	(B.5) The teaching career pathway created pursuant to section
511		-	23-60-110, the career opportunities to which the pathway leads, and
512		-	information concerning participation in the TREP program created in
513		-	section 22-35-108.5; and
514		-	(C) The skills and educational opportunities available through
515		-	military enlistment. In discussing military enlistment with a student and his
516		-	or her parent, each public school is encouraged to provide to the student
517		-	information concerning the military enlistment test;
518		-	AND
519		-	(D) THE AVAILABILITY AND IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE FREE
520		-	APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID OR THE
521		-	COLORADO APPLICATION
522		-	FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID
523		-	, OR SUCCESSOR FORMS FOR ACCESSING FEDERAL
524		-	AND STATE FINANCIAL AID
525		-	, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF HELP IN COMPLETING
526		-	THE FORMS
527		-	, IF REQUESTED.
528		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-119, add (6) as
529		-	follows:
530		-	23-1-119. Department directive - transition between K-12
531		-	education system and postsecondary education system. (6) (a) T
532		-	HE
533		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING
534		-	TO AND ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND SCHOOL
535		-	DISTRICTS
536		-	, CHARTER SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT
537		-	PURSUANT TO PART
538		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, CHARTER SCHOOLS
539		-	AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURS UANT TO PART
540		-	5 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
541		-	CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
542		-	5 OF TITLE 22 THAT
543		-	OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ASSIST THEM IN PREPARING
544		-	STUDENTS TO TRANSITION FROM THE
545		-	K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE TEAM
546		-	SHALL ALSO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN
547		-	WORKFORCE CENTERS
548		-	, INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES , AND
549		-	FOSTER YOUTH
550		-	.
551		-	(b) T
552		-	HE TRAINING MUST INCLUDE:
553		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (I) CAREER ADVISING AS PART OF STUDENT 'S INDIVIDUAL CAREER
554		-	AND EDUCATION PLANS
555		-	;
556		-	(II) F
557		-	INANCIAL LITERACY, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE FREE
558		-	APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AND THE
559		-	COLORADO APPLICATION
560		-	FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID
561		-	;
562		-	(III) H
563		-	OW TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF FEDERAL AND STATE
564		-	FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
565		-	;
566		-	(IV) T
567		-	HE IMPORTANCE OF, AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF , ALL
568		-	POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS
569		-	, INCLUDING AVAILABLE STATE -SUPPORTED
570		-	WEBSITES AND NAVIGATION TOOLS ON POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE
571		-	OPPORTUNITIES
572		-	;
573		-	(V) T
574		-	HE AVAILABILITY OF STATE FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND
575		-	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS
576		-	; AND
577		-	(VI) THE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE AND MISSION.
578		-	(c) T
579		-	HE TRAINING MUST BE AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS IN
580		-	CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRAINING APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION
581		-	22-2-127.1.
582		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-3.3-106 and
583		-	23-3.3-107 as follows:
584		-	23-3.3-106. Technology to support FAFSA and CASFA -
585		-	definitions. (1) A
586		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
587		-	OTHERWISE REQUIRES
588		-	:
589		-	(a) "CASFA"
590		-	MEANS THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE
591		-	FINANCIAL AID
592		-	.
593		-	(b) "D
594		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION .
595		-	(c) "FAFSA"
596		-	MEANS THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT
597		-	AID
598		-	.
599		-	(d) "L
600		-	OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A
601		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART
602		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE
603		-	STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART
604		-	5 OF ARTICLE 30.5
605		-	OF TITLE 22, OR A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND
606		-	OPERATING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
607		-	5 OF TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR
608		-	MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
609		-	.
610		-	(2) (a) T
611		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST IN
612		-	INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE
613		-	FAFSA AND
614		-	CASFA FORMS. ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, THE DEPARTMENT
615		-	SHALL DEVELOP A TOOL KIT AND TRAINING OUTLINING WEB TOOLS AND
616		-	RESOURCES FOR USE BY HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS
617		-	, MIDDLE AND
618		-	HIGH SCHOOLS
619		-	, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE
620		-	COMPLETION OF
621		-	FAFSA AND CASFA FORMS. THE TOOL KIT MUST INCLUDE
622		-	FREE RESOURCES
623		-	, INCLUDING:
624		-	(I) N
625		-	ET PRICE CALCULATORS AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO USE
626		-	CALCULATORS TO OUTLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE BASED ON FINANCIAL
627		-	NEED
628		-	;
629		-	(II) S
630		-	UPPORTS FOR POPULATIONS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE
631		-	ACCOMMODATIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE
632		-	FAFSA OR YOUTH WHO MAY BE
633		-	CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT ACCORDING TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF
634		-	EDUCATION POLICIES
635		-	, INCLUDING:
636		-	(A) Y
637		-	OUTH WHO HAVE DECEASED PARENTS , ARE CURRENTLY OR
638		-	PREVIOUSLY WERE IN FOSTER CARE
639		-	, OR ARE A WARD OF THE COURT;
640		-	(B) E
641		-	MANCIPATED MINORS;
642		-	(C) Y
643		-	OUTH UNDER A LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP ; AND
644		-	(D) YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS , SELF-SUPPORTING, OR AT RISK OF
645		-	HOMELESSNESS
646		-	;
647		-	(III) I
648		-	NFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR
649		-	FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND HOW TO NAVIGATE FINANCIAL AID
650		-	RESOURCES AND APPLICATION PROCESSES
651		-	; AND
652		-	(IV) PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH STATE OR FEDERAL
653		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 ENTITIES.
654		-	(b) T
655		-	HE INFORMATION IN THE TOOL KIT MUST BE:
656		-	(I) O
657		-	FFERED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES ; AND
658		-	(II) UPDATED ANNUALLY FOR EDUCATORS AND NONPROFIT
659		-	ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING
660		-	INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND EDUCATION PLANS PURS UANT TO SECTIONS
661		-	22-32-109 (1)(OO) AND 22-30.5-525 AND CAREER-CONNECTED STRATEGIES,
662		-	SUCH AS WORK-BASED LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY
663		-	EDUCATION AND COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AID FORMS
664		-	.
665		-	(c) T
666		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF
667		-	EFFORTS BY LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES IN CREATING THE TOOL KIT
668		-	.
669		-	(3) N
670		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR BEFORE
671		-	OCTOBER 15, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR
672		-	THEREAFTER
673		-	, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE EDUCATION
674		-	COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
675		-	, OR ANY
676		-	SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES
677		-	, A REPORT CONCERNING:
678		-	(a) T
679		-	HE STEPS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE TO IMPROVE THE
680		-	TOOL KIT
681		-	;
682		-	(b) A
683		-	NY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE C HANGES NECESSARY
684		-	TO IMPROVE
685		-	FAFSA AND CASFA COMPLETION RATES;
686		-	(c) S
687		-	UBJECT TO DATA AVAILABILITY AND DATA PRIVACY
688		-	REQUIREMENTS
689		-	, DATA INDICATING THE FAFSA AND CASFA COMPLETION
690		-	RATES BY HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
691		-	, WHERE AVAILABLE,
692		-	DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, FIRST-GENERATION STATUS, AND
693		-	PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY FOR:
694		-	(I) A
695		-	DULTS BY COUNTY; AND
696		-	(II) HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ; AND
697		-	(d) OTHER INFORMATION AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR
698		-	PARTNER AGENCIES
699		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COLORADO
700		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
701		-	COUNCIL
702		-	, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , OR OFFICE
703		-	OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADES IN SUPPORT OF
704		-	COLORADO'S ECONOMIC AND JOB NEEDS.
705		-	(4) (a) T
706		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS
707		-	WEB
708		-	-BASED FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION TOOL TO SUPPORT SC HOOLS AND
709		-	SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS
710		-	COLORADO IN DETERMINING WHICH STUDENTS
711		-	HAVE COMPETED FINANCIAL AID FORMS BY
712		-	:
713		-	(I) U
714		-	PDATING AND MODERNIZING THE COMPLETION TOOL WITH
715		-	FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
716		-	; AND
717		-	(II) DISPLAYING THE INFORMATION FOR FAFSA AND CASFA
718		-	COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION STATUS ON A LOCAL LEVEL TO SHOW HOW
719		-	MANY STUDENTS IN A HIGH SCHOOL HAVE COMPLETED AN APPLICATION
720		-	FORM AND MAKE THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE BY SCHOOL OR DISTRICT
721		-	ADMINISTRATORS IN ALIGNMENT WITH STATE DATA PRIVACY REGULATIONS
722		-	AND REQUIREMENTS
723		-	.
724		-	(b) F
725		-	INANCIAL INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE SHARED IN THIS TOOL .
726		-	T
727		-	HE TOOL MAY ONLY BE USED TO SHOW APPLICATION COMPLETION , PARTIAL
728		-	COMPLETION
729		-	, AND VERIFICATION STATUS.
730		-	(5) T
731		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUPPORT COLLEGE ACCESS ACTIVITIES
732		-	BY
733		-	:
734		-	(a) P
735		-	ROVIDING CAREER ADVISING ALIGNED WITH COLORADO'S
736		-	CRITICAL INDUSTRY SHORTAGE AREAS
737		-	;
738		-	(b) P
739		-	ROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT DEGREE PROGRAMS IN
740		-	ALIGNMENT WITH IN
741		-	-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE JOBS;
742		-	(c) P
743		-	ROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND
744		-	FINANCIAL AID PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSING POSTSECONDARY
745		-	EDUCATION
746		-	;
747		-	(d) S
748		-	UPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN COMPLETING FI NANCIAL
749		-	AID APPLICATIONS
750		-	; AND
751		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (e) PROVIDING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH
752		-	RETURN
753		-	-ON-INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN
754		-	RELATION TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
755		-	, INCLUDING:
756		-	(I) D
757		-	EGREE PROGRAMS;
758		-	(II) C
759		-	REDENTIALS;
760		-	(III) A
761		-	PPRENTICESHIPS;
762		-	(IV) W
763		-	ORK-BASED LEARNING; AND
764		-	(V) SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL TOOLS TO
765		-	SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
766		-	.
767		-	(6) F
768		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
769		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
770		-	GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
771		-	.
772		-	A
773		-	NY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23 STATE
774		-	FISCAL YEAR
775		-	:
776		-	(a) D
777		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
778		-	(b) M
779		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN SUBSEQUENT STATE
780		-	FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION
781		-	; AND
782		-	(c) SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
783		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
784		-	.
785		-	23-3.3-107. Improvements to CASFA - definitions - repeal.
786		-	(1) A
787		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
788		-	(a) "CASFA"
789		-	MEANS THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE
790		-	FINANCIAL AID
791		-	.
792		-	(b) "D
793		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION .
794		-	(c) "FAFSA"
795		-	MEANS THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT
796		-	AID
797		-	.
798		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 (2) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE
799		-	FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
800		-	CASFA:
801		-	(a) I
802		-	MPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND EASE OF USE IN COMPLETING
803		-	THE
804		-	CASFA FORMS;
805		-	(b) I
806		-	MPROVE THE FORM AND APPLICATION BY CONDUCTING FOCUS
807		-	GROUPS AND CONSULTING OR GANIZATIONS SERVING
808		-	CASFA-ELIGIBLE
809		-	STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
810		-	, INCLUDING STREAMLINING TO MIRROR
811		-	MODERNIZATIONS IN THE
812		-	FAFSA APPLICATION;
813		-	(c) A
814		-	SSESSING THE EXISTING FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CASFA
815		-	PROCESS, WEB TOOL, AND APPLICATION;
816		-	(d) I
817		-	DENTIFYING AND IMPROVING WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY ; AND
818		-	(e) PROVIDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH SUPPORT FOR
819		-	STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON AN ONGOING CAPACITY
820		-	.
821		-	(3) F
822		-	OR THE 2022-23 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
823		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM
824		-	THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
825		-	SECTION
826		-	. ANY UNEXPENDED MONEY REMAINING AT THE END OF THE 2022-23
827		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR:
828		-	(a) D
829		-	OES NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND ;
830		-	(b) M
831		-	AY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN SUBSEQUENT STATE
832		-	FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION
833		-	; AND
834		-	(c) SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
835		-	PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
836		-	.
837		-	(4) T
838		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
839		-	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
840		-	$1,625,000 is appropriated to the department of education. This
841		-	appropriation is from the general fund. Any money appropriated in this
842		-	subsection (1) not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to
843		-	the department for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal years for the same
844		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 purpose. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation
845		-	as follows:
846		-	(a) $1,150,000 for the postsecondary, workforce, career, and
847		-	education grant and readiness program, which amount is based on an
848		-	assumption that the department will require an additional 0.9 FTE; and
849		-	(b) $475,000 for financial aid training stipends and resource bank,
850		-	which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require
851		-	an additional 1.0 FTE.
852		-	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $1,000,000 is appropriated to
853		-	the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the general
854		-	fund. Any money appropriated in this subsection (2) not expended prior to
855		-	July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department for the 2023-24 and
856		-	2024-25 state fiscal years for the same purpose. To implement this act, the
857		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
858		-	(a) $680,000 for a financial aid toolkit, which amount is based on
859		-	an assumption that the department will require an additional 2.0 FTE; and
860		-	(b) $320,000 for financial aid assessment tool improvements, which
861		-	amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an
862		-	additional 1.0 FTE.
863		-	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $250,000 is appropriated to the
864		-	department of higher education. This appropriation is from the general fund
865		-	and is based on an assumption that the department will require an additional
866		-	2.0 FTE. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation
867		-	for Colorado commission on higher education and higher education special
868		-	purpose program administration.
869		-	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
870		-	PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 22-1366 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
871		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
872		-	____________________________ ____________________________
873		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
874		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
875		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
876		-	____________________________ ____________________________
877		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
878		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
879		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
880		-	APPROVED________________________________________
881		-	(Date and Time)
882		-	_________________________________________
883		-	Jared S. Polis
884		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
885		-	PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 22-1366
	792	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.24
	793	+	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal25
	794	+	year, $1,625,000 is appropriated to the department of education. This26
	795	+	appropriation is from the general fund. Any money appropriated in this27
	796	+	1366
	797	+	-22- subsection (1) not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated1
	798	+	to the department for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal years for the2
	799	+	same purpose. To implement this act, the department may use this3
	800	+	appropriation as follows:4
	801	+	(a) $1,150,000 for the postsecondary, workforce, career, and5
	802	+	education grant and readiness program, which amount is based on an6
	803	+	assumption that the department will require an additional 0.9 FTE; and7
	804	+	(b) $475,000 for financial aid training stipends and resource bank,8
	805	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require9
	806	+	an additional 1.0 FTE.10
	807	+	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $1,000,000 is appropriated11
	808	+	to the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the12
	809	+	general fund. Any money appropriated in this subsection (2) not expended13
	810	+	prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department for the14
	811	+	2023-24 and 2024-25 state fiscal years for the same purpose. To15
	812	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:16
	813	+	(a) $680,000 for a financial aid toolkit, which amount is based on17
	814	+	an assumption that the department will require an additional 2.0 FTE; and18
	815	+	(b) $320,000 for financial aid assessment tool improvements, 19
	816	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require20
	817	+	an additional 1.0 FTE.21
	818	+	(3) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $250,000 is appropriated to22
	819	+	the department of higher education. This appropriation is from the general23
	820	+	fund and is based on an assumption that the department will require an24
	821	+	additional 2.0 FTE. To implement this act, the department may use this25
	822	+	appropriation for Colorado commission on higher education and higher26
	823	+	education special purpose program administration.27
	824	+	1366
	825	+	-23- SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,1
	826	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate2
	827	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.3
	828	+	1366
	829	+	-24-