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June 29, 2023 HB 23-1198
Legislative Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0266
Rep. Titone; Rep. Lukens
Sen. Rich
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analysts:
June 29, 2023
Signed into Law
John Armstrong | 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Louis Pino | 303-866-3566
louis.pino@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: TEACHER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR STEM DISCIPLINES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ School District
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill establishes a teacher externship program in the Department of Labor and
Employment. The bill increases state expenditures through FY 2024-25.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2023-24, the bill includes an appropriation of $223,039 to the Department of
Labor and Employment.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under HB 23-1198
Budget Year
FY 2023-24
Out Year
FY 2024-25
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $223,039 -
Centrally Appropriated $28,162 -
Total Expenditures $251,201 -
Total FTE 0.8 FTE -
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $33,456 -
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Summary of Legislation
The bill establishes a teacher externship program for K-12 science, technology, engineering and
mathematics teachers to participate in experiential learning with employers to gain knowledge and
improve their classroom curriculum. The Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) will
administer the program and establish and develop at least one externship program model in offering
K-12 teachers the ability to participate in the program and apply for graduate credits and professional
development credits. CDLE must collaborate with the Department of Education (CDE) to determine
minimum standards for participation in the program and to select employers that can offer training
and experience that will provide value to the school.
Teachers may be compensated by their local education provider or participating employer, and may
apply for graduate and professional development credits. The bill establishes data reporting
requirements and adds the externship program as a professional development option for renewal of
a teacher license. CDLE may accept gifts, grants and donations and create rules to implement this
program.
State Expenditures
For FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25, the bill increases state expenditures in the Department of Labor and
Employment by $251,201. This amount is expected to cover two years of costs, as shown in Table 2,
and funding appropriated in the bill may be spent through FY 2024-25. The bill also increases
workload in the Department of Education by a minimal amount. Expenditures are shown in Table 2
and detailed below.
Table 2
Expenditures Under HB 23-1198
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Department of Labor and Employment
Personal Services $57,359 $76,479
Operating Expenses $1,350 $1,485
Capital Outlay Costs $6,670 -
Travel and Outreach Costs $21,600 $21,600
Centrally Appropriated Costs
1
$28,162 $36,496
Total Costs $115,141 $136,060
Total FTE 0.8 FTE 1.1 FTE
1
Centrally appropriated costs for FY 2023-24 are not included in the bill's appropriation.
Department of Labor and Employment. CDLE will hire grant specialists and a Labor and
Employment Specialist II, totaling 1.1 FTE, to administer the program. These staff will work with
eligible businesses and local education providers to develop externship models, select employers,
establish standards, promote the opportunities, gather data, and monitor employers. Costs include
standard operating expenses and capital outlay costs and are prorated for the General Fund paydate
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Colorado Department of Education. CDE will have additional workload to coordinate with CDLE
in implementing the program. No change in appropriations is required.
Centrally appropriated costs. Pursuant to a Joint Budget Committee policy, certain costs associated
with this bill are addressed through the annual budget process and centrally appropriated in the Long
Bill or supplemental appropriations bills, rather than in this bill. These costs, which include employee
insurance, supplemental employee retirement payments, indirect costs, and leased space, are shown
in Table 2.
Other Budget Impacts
General Fund reserve. Under current law, an amount equal to 15 percent of General Fund
appropriations must be set aside in the General Fund statutory reserve. Based on this fiscal note, the
bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by the amounts shown in
Table 1, decreasing the amount of General Fund available for other purposes.
School Districts
Local education providers with teachers who participate in the externship program will have an
increase in workload to coordinate with CDLE and CDE regarding these externship opportunities.
This additional workload is assumed to be minimal.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on May 22, 2023, and takes effect on August 7, 2023,
assuming no referendum petition is filed.
State Appropriations
For FY 2023-24, the bill requires and includes a General Fund appropriation of $223,039 to the
Department of Labor and Employment, and 0.8 FTE. This appropriation may be spent through
FY 2024-25.
State and Local Government Contacts
Education Labor Revenue
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.