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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-1006.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1291
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Joseph and Gonzales-Gutierrez, Bacon,
3		-	Bockenfeld, Brown, Epps, Garcia, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey,
4		-	Ricks, Story, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Amabile, Dickson,
5		-	Duran, English, Froelich, Jodeh, Martinez, Mauro, McLachlan,
6		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Sharbini, Sirota, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Winter F. and Fields, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales,
8		-	Buckner, Cutter, Moreno, Priola, Rodriguez, Sullivan.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	13		C
10		-	ONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR EXPULSION HEARING OFFICERS , AND, IN
11		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
12		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
15		-	finds and declares that:
16		-	(a) Providing a quality education for all is fundamental to creating
17		-	a peaceful and prosperous Colorado;
18		-	(b) Education gives people the knowledge and skills they need to
19		-	stay healthy, become employed, and foster tolerance;
20		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
21		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
22		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
23		-	history, or the Session Laws.
24		-	________
25		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
26		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
27		-	the act. (c) According to the U.S. Department of Education, minorities and
28		-	students with limited English proficiency are disciplined in school at higher
29		-	rates than their White peers;
30		-	(d) Expulsions or zero-tolerance policies have a disparate impact on
31		-	students with disabilities, minority students, and students from working
32		-	class families;
33		-	(e) Expulsions put students at a higher risk for negative life
34		-	outcomes, including involvement in the criminal justice system;
35		-	(f) The state has an obligation to develop best practices for school
36		-	expulsion policies and procedures;
37		-	(g) To that end, effective unconscious bias training for expulsion
38		-	hearing officers who are engaged in the expulsion process is necessary to
39		-	increase awareness, manage biases, adjust behaviors, track progress, and
40		-	provide information that contradicts stereotypes;
41		-	(h) Additionally, students who are disproportionately impacted by
42		-	their schools' expulsion policies and procedures often deal with personal
43		-	and social trauma that, in turn, impacts students' brain development and
44		-	behavior; and
45		-	(i) Ensuring expulsion hearing officers who are involved in the
46		-	school expulsion process adopt a trauma-informed perspective and are
47		-	trained in recognizing unconscious biases is necessary to make sustainable
48		-	long-term structural changes to expulsion policies and procedures that
49		-	negatively impact Colorado's marginalized students.
50		-	(2) The general assembly, therefore, finds and declares that it is
51		-	necessary to bolster K-12 school attendance and require unconscious bias
52		-	and trauma-informed practice training for expulsion hearing officers.
53		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-105, amend
54		-	(2)(c) and (7); and add (2.3), (2.4), and (4.5) as follows:
55		-	22-33-105. Suspension, expulsion, and denial of admission.
56		-	(2) In addition to the powers provided in section 22-32-110, the board of
57		-	education of each district may:
58		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 (c) Deny admission to, or expel for any period not extending beyond
59		-	one year, any child STUDENT whom the board of education, in accordance
60		-	with the limitations imposed by this article, shall determine ARTICLE 33,
61		-	DETERMINES does not qualify for admission to, or continued attendance at,
62		-	the public schools of the district. A board of education may delegate such
63		-	powers to its executive officer or to a designee who shall serve
64		-	SERVES as
65		-	a hearing officer. If the hearing is conducted by a designee acting as a
66		-	hearing officer, the hearing officer shall forward findings of fact and
67		-	recommendations to the executive officer at the conclusion of the hearing.
68		-	The executive officer shall render a written opinion within five days after
69		-	a hearing conducted by the executive officer or by a hearing officer. The
70		-	executive officer shall report on each case acted upon at the next meeting
71		-	of the board of education, briefly describing the circumstances and the
72		-	reasons for the executive officer's action. A child who is denied admission
73		-	or expelled as an outcome of the hearing shall have ten days after the denial
74		-	of admission or expulsion to appeal the decision of the executive officer to
75		-	the board of education, after which time the decision to grant or deny the
76		-	appeal shall be at the discretion of the board of education. The appeal shall
77		-	consist of a review of the facts that were presented and that were
78		-	determined at the hearing conducted by the executive officer or by a
79		-	designee acting as a hearing officer, arguments relating to the decision, and
80		-	questions of clarification from the board of education. No board of
81		-	education shall deny admission to, or expel, any child without a hearing, if
82		-	one is requested by the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child, at
83		-	which evidence may be presented in the child's behalf. If the child is denied
84		-	admission or expelled, the child shall be entitled to a review of the decision
85		-	of the board of education in accordance with section 22-33-108.
86		-	(2.3) (a) IF AN EXPULSION HEARING IS REQUESTED BY A SCHOOL
87		-	DISTRICT
88		-	, A STUDENT, OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL
89		-	CUSTODIAN
90		-	, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THE BURDEN OF PROVING BY A
91		-	PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE STUDENT VIOLATED SECTION
92		-	22-33-106 AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POLICY.
	14	+	ONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR EXPULSION HEARING
	15	+	OFFICERS, AND,101
	16	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	23	+	.)
	24	+	The bill clarifies the school expulsion hearing (hearing) process,
	25	+	including the following:
	26	+	! A school district has the burden of proving by a
	27	+	preponderance of the evidence that a student violated state
	28	+	law and the school district's policy, that alternative
	29	+	remedies were not appropriate, and that excluding the
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 5, 2023
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 4, 2023
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	May 1, 2023
	39	+	HOUSE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 29, 2023
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Joseph and Gonzales-Gutierrez, Bacon, Bockenfeld, Brown, Epps, Garcia, Lieder,
	44	+	Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Ricks, Story, Velasco, Vigil, Willford, Woodrow, Amabile,
	45	+	Dickson, Duran, English, Froelich, Jodeh, Martinez, Mauro, McCluskie, McLachlan,
	46	+	Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Sharbini, Sirota
	47	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Winter F. and Fields, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales, Buckner, Cutter, Moreno, Priola,
	49	+	Rodriguez, Sullivan
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	52	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. student from school through expulsion or denial of
	53	+	admission is necessary to preserve the learning
	54	+	environment;
	55	+	! A school district is required to provide all records that the
	56	+	school district intends to use as supporting evidence for
	57	+	expulsion or denial of admission to the student or the
	58	+	student's parent, guardian, or legal custodian at least 2
	59	+	business days in which school is in session prior to the
	60	+	hearing; and
	61	+	! Hearing officers are required to consider specific factors in
	62	+	determining findings of fact and recommendations at the
	63	+	conclusion of a hearing.
	64	+	A hearing officer must not have a conflict of interest with regard
	65	+	to a student under consideration for expulsion or denial of admission, or
	66	+	towards any alleged victim. A hearing officer who has an unavoidable
	67	+	conflict of interest, but must continue to serve as a hearing officer, is
	68	+	required to provide proof of training on conflict of interest and bias and
	69	+	provide evidence that the conflict of interest is unavoidable.
	70	+	The bill requires the department of education (department), on or
	71	+	before June 30, 2024, to create and maintain an online training program
	72	+	for hearing officers who conduct expulsion hearings and school
	73	+	administrators. Beginning January 1, 2025, hearing officers are required
	74	+	to complete an initial 5-hour training program within 30 days after the
	75	+	date the hearing officer starts work.
	76	+	The training program must include information on the following:
	77	+	! Child and adolescent brain development;
	78	+	! Restorative justice;
	79	+	! Alternatives to expulsion;
	80	+	! Trauma-informed practices;
	81	+	! Conflict and bias in discipline, suspension, and expulsion;
	82	+	and
	83	+	! The requirements and implementation of applicable federal
	84	+	and state laws.
	85	+	School districts, district charter schools authorized to expel or
	86	+	suspend students, or the state charter school institute may waive the use
	87	+	of the department's training program but shall provide a training program
	88	+	to hearing officers and school administrators that meets or exceeds the
	89	+	requirements of the department's training program.
	90	+	The bill clarifies the judicial proceedings process available to a
	91	+	student or the student's parents, guardians, or legal custodians to set aside
	92	+	the school district board of education's decision to expel or deny
	93	+	admission to the student.
	94	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	95	+	1291-2- SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly1
	96	+	finds and declares that:2
	97	+	(a) Providing a quality education for all is fundamental to creating3
	98	+	a peaceful and prosperous Colorado;4
	99	+	(b) Education gives people the knowledge and skills they need to5
	100	+	stay healthy, become employed, and foster tolerance;6
	101	+	(c) According to the U.S. Department of Education, minorities7
	102	+	and students with limited English proficiency are disciplined in school at8
	103	+	higher rates than their White peers;9
	104	+	(d) Expulsions or zero-tolerance policies have a disparate impact10
	105	+	on students with disabilities, minority students, and students from11
	106	+	working class families;12
	107	+	(e) Expulsions put students at a higher risk for negative life13
	108	+	outcomes, including involvement in the criminal justice system;14
	109	+	(f) The state has an obligation to develop best practices for school15
	110	+	expulsion policies and procedures;16
	111	+	(g) To that end, effective unconscious bias training for expulsion17
	112	+	hearing officers who are engaged in the expulsion process is necessary to18
	113	+	increase awareness, manage biases, adjust behaviors, track progress, and19
	114	+	provide information that contradicts stereotypes;20
	115	+	(h) Additionally, students who are disproportionately impacted by21
	116	+	their schools' expulsion policies and procedures often deal with personal22
	117	+	and social trauma that, in turn, impacts students' brain development and23
	118	+	behavior; and24
	119	+	(i) Ensuring expulsion hearing officers who are involved in the25
	120	+	school expulsion process adopt a trauma-informed perspective and are26
	121	+	trained in recognizing unconscious biases is necessary to make27
	122	+	1291
	123	+	-3- sustainable long-term structural changes to expulsion policies and1
	124	+	procedures that negatively impact Colorado's marginalized students.2
	125	+	(2) The general assembly, therefore, finds and declares that it is3
	126	+	necessary to bolster K-12 school attendance and require unconscious bias4
	127	+	and trauma-informed practice training for expulsion hearing officers.5
	128	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-105, amend6
	129	+	(2)(c) and (7); and add (2.3), (2.4), and (4.5) as follows:7
	130	+	22-33-105. Suspension, expulsion, and denial of admission.8
	131	+	(2) In addition to the powers provided in section 22-32-110, the board of9
	132	+	education of each district may:10
	133	+	(c) Deny admission to, or expel for any period not extending11
	134	+	beyond one year, any child STUDENT whom the board of education, in12
	135	+	accordance with the limitations imposed by this article, shall determine13
	136	+	ARTICLE 33, DETERMINES does not qualify for admission to, or continued14
	137	+	attendance at, the public schools of the district. A board of education may15
	138	+	delegate such powers to its executive officer or to a designee who shall16
	139	+	serve SERVES as a hearing officer. If the hearing is conducted by a17
	140	+	designee acting as a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall forward18
	141	+	findings of fact and recommendations to the executive officer at the19
	142	+	conclusion of the hearing. The executive officer shall render a written20
	143	+	opinion within five days after a hearing conducted by the executive21
	144	+	officer or by a hearing officer. The executive officer shall report on each22
	145	+	case acted upon at the next meeting of the board of education, briefly23
	146	+	describing the circumstances and the reasons for the executive officer's24
	147	+	action. A child who is denied admission or expelled as an outcome of the25
	148	+	hearing shall have ten days after the denial of admission or expulsion to26
	149	+	appeal the decision of the executive officer to the board of education,27
	150	+	1291
	151	+	-4- after which time the decision to grant or deny the appeal shall be at the1
	152	+	discretion of the board of education. The appeal shall consist of a review2
	153	+	of the facts that were presented and that were determined at the hearing3
	154	+	conducted by the executive officer or by a designee acting as a hearing4
	155	+	officer, arguments relating to the decision, and questions of clarification5
	156	+	from the board of education. No board of education shall deny admission6
	157	+	to, or expel, any child without a hearing, if one is requested by the parent,7
	158	+	guardian, or legal custodian of the child, at which evidence may be8
	159	+	presented in the child's behalf. If the child is denied admission or9
	160	+	expelled, the child shall be entitled to a review of the decision of the10
	161	+	board of education in accordance with section 22-33-108.11
	162	+	(2.3) (a) I
	163	+	F AN EXPULSION HEARING IS REQUESTED BY A SCHOOL12
	164	+	DISTRICT, A STUDENT, OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL13
	165	+	CUSTODIAN, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THE BURDEN OF PROVING BY A14
	166	+	PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE STUDENT VIOLATED SECTION15
	167	+	22-33-106
	168	+	AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
	169	+	POLICY. 16
93	170		(b) I
94		-	F AN EXPULSION HEARING IS REQUESTED PURSUANT TO
95		-	SUBSECTION
96		-	(2.3)(a) OF THIS SECTION BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A STUDENT,
97		-	OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN, THE SCHOOL
98		-	DISTRICT SEEKING TO EXPEL OR DENY ADMISSION TO THE STUDENT SHALL
99		-	PROVIDE ALL RECORDS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT INTENDS TO USE AS
100		-	SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR EXPULSION OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO THE
101		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN AT
102		-	LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS IN WHICH SCHOOL IS IN SESSION PRIOR TO THE
103		-	EXPULSION HEARING
104		-	. UPON DISCOVERY OF A RECORD NOT PREVIOUSLY
105		-	PROVIDED
106		-	, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE RECORD
107		-	TO THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT
108		-	'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL
109		-	CUSTODIAN
110		-	.
	171	+	F AN EXPULSION HEARING IS REQUESTED PURSUANT TO17
	172	+	SUBSECTION (2.3)(a) OF THIS SECTION BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A STUDENT,18
	173	+	OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN , THE19
	174	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING TO EXPEL OR DENY ADMISSION TO THE STUDENT20
	175	+	SHALL PROVIDE ALL RECORDS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT INTENDS TO USE21
	176	+	AS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR EXPULSION OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO22
	177	+	THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL23
	178	+	CUSTODIAN AT LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS IN WHICH SCHOOL IS IN SESSION24
	179	+	PRIOR TO THE EXPULSION HEARING. UPON DISCOVERY OF A RECORD NOT25
	180	+	PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL IMMEDIATELY26
	181	+	PROVIDE THE RECORD TO THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT,27
	182	+	1291
	183	+	-5- GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN.1
111	184		(c) I
112		-	F AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER
113		-	CONDUCTS AN EXPULSION HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
114		-	(2.3)(a) OF
115		-	THIS SECTION
116		-	, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL CREATE A REPORT WITH
117		-	FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
118		-	, INCLUDING SPECIFIC FINDINGS
119		-	REGARDING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN SECTION
120		-	22-33-106 (1.2). IF A
121		-	DESIGNEE ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER CONDUCTS A HEARING
122		-	, THE
123		-	DESIGNEE SHALL FORWARD FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO
124		-	THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXPULSION HEARING
125		-	,
126		-	INCLUDING SPECIFIC FINDINGS REGARDING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN
127		-	SECTION
128		-	22-33-106 (1.2). AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL RENDER A WRITTEN
129		-	OPINION THAT IMPOSES OR REFRAINS FROM IMPOSING DISCIPLINARY ACTION
130		-	WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER AN EXPULSION HEARING IS CONDUCTED
131		-	BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR BY A DESIGNEE ACTING AS A HEARING
132		-	OFFICER
133		-	. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE THE WRITTEN OPINION TO
134		-	THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT
135		-	'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN.
136		-	T
137		-	HE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL REPORT ON EACH CASE ACTED UPON AT THE
138		-	NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
139		-	, BRIEFLY DESCRIBING THE
140		-	CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE REASONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER
141		-	'S OPINION.
	185	+	F AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER2
	186	+	CONDUCTS AN EXPULSION HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2.3)(a) OF3
	187	+	THIS SECTION, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL CREATE A REPORT WITH4
	188	+	FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS , INCLUDING SPECIFIC FINDINGS5
	189	+	REGARDING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN SECTION 22-33-106 (1.2). IF A6
	190	+	DESIGNEE ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER CONDUCTS A HEARING , THE7
	191	+	DESIGNEE SHALL FORWARD FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO8
	192	+	THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXPULSION HEARING ,9
	193	+	INCLUDING SPECIFIC FINDINGS REGARDING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN10
	194	+	SECTION 22-33-106 (1.2). AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL RENDER A11
	195	+	WRITTEN OPINION THAT IMPOSES OR REFRAINS FROM IMPOSING12
	196	+	DISCIPLINARY ACTION WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER AN EXPULSION13
	197	+	HEARING IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR BY A DESIGNEE14
	198	+	ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE15
	199	+	THE WRITTEN OPINION TO THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT,16
	200	+	GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL REPORT17
	201	+	ON EACH CASE ACTED UPON AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF18
	202	+	EDUCATION, BRIEFLY DESCRIBING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE REASONS19
	203	+	FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S OPINION.20
142	204		(d) A
143		-	STUDENT WHO IS DENIED ADMISSION OR EXPELLED AS A RESULT
144		-	OF THE HEARING DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
145		-	(2.3)(a) OF THIS SECTION HAS
146		-	TEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS
147		-	RENDERED TO APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
148		-	, AFTER
149		-	WHICH TIME THE DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY THE APPEAL IS AT THE
150		-	DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
151		-	. THE APPEAL MUST CONSIST OF A
152		-	REVIEW OF THE FACTS PRESENTED AND D ETERMINED AT THE HEARING
153		-	CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR BY A DESIGNEE ACTING AS A
154		-	HEARING OFFICER
155		-	, ARGUMENTS RELATING TO THE DECISION, AND QUESTIONS
156		-	OF CLARIFICATION FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
157		-	. IF THE BOARD OF
158		-	EDUCATION UPHOLDS THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO
159		-	EXPEL OR DENY ADMISSION TO A STUDENT
160		-	, THE STUDENT IS ENTITLED TO A
161		-	REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE
162		-	WITH SECTION
163		-	22-33-108.
164		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 (2.4) (a) A HEARING OFFICER MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF
165		-	INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A STUDENT UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR
166		-	EXPULSION OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION
167		-	, OR TOWARD ANY ALLEGED VICTIM . A
168		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST ENSURE THAT ANY PERSON ACTING AS A HEARING
169		-	OFFICER RECEIVES TRAINING ON HOW TO SERVE IMPARTIALLY
170		-	, INCLUDING
171		-	AVOIDING PREJUDGMENT OF THE FACTS AT ISSUE AND CONFLICTS OF
172		-	INTEREST
173		-	. THE TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE TRAINING
174		-	PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO
175		-	SUBSECTION
176		-	(2.4)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
	205	+	STUDENT WHO IS DENIED ADMISSION OR EXPELLED AS A21
	206	+	RESULT OF THE HEARING DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2.3)(a) OF THIS22
	207	+	SECTION HAS TEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE23
	208	+	OFFICER IS RENDERED TO APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE BOARD OF24
	209	+	EDUCATION, AFTER WHICH TIME THE DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY THE25
	210	+	APPEAL IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION . THE APPEAL26
	211	+	MUST CONSIST OF A REVIEW OF THE FACTS PRESENTED AND DETERMINED27
	212	+	1291
	213	+	-6- AT THE HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR BY A1
	214	+	DESIGNEE ACTING AS A HEARING OFFICER, ARGUMENTS RELATING TO THE2
	215	+	DECISION, AND QUESTIONS OF CLARIFICATION FROM THE BOARD OF3
	216	+	EDUCATION. IF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION UPHOLDS THE DETERMINATION4
	217	+	OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EXPEL OR DENY ADMISSION TO A STUDENT ,5
	218	+	THE STUDENT IS ENTITLED TO A REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD6
	219	+	OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 22-33-108.7
	220	+	(2.4) (a) A
	221	+	HEARING OFFICER MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF8
	222	+	INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A STUDENT UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR9
	223	+	EXPULSION OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION, OR TOWARD ANY ALLEGED VICTIM .10
	224	+	A
	225	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST ENSURE THAT ANY PERSON ACTING AS A11
	226	+	HEARING OFFICER RECEIVES TRAINING ON HOW TO SERVE IMPARTIALLY ,12
	227	+	INCLUDING AVOIDING PREJUDGMENT OF THE FACTS AT ISSUE AND13
	228	+	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED AS PART OF14
	229	+	THE TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION15
	230	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2.4)(c) OF THIS SECTION.16
177	231		(b) A
178		-	N EXECUTIVE OFFICER INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING OR
179		-	REPORTING AN INCIDENT THAT LEADS TO A HEARING THAT COULD RESULT IN
180		-	SUSPENSION
181		-	, EXPULSION, OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION OF A STUDENT SHALL
182		-	NOT ACT AS A HEARING OFFICER
183		-	. INSTEAD, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL
184		-	DELEGATE SUCH POWERS TO A DESIGNEE WHO IS NOT INVOLVED IN
185		-	INVESTIGATING OR REPORTING THE INCIDENT
186		-	.
	232	+	N EXECUTIVE OFFICER INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING OR17
	233	+	REPORTING AN INCIDENT THAT LEADS TO A HEARING THAT COULD RESULT18
	234	+	IN SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION OF A STUDENT19
	235	+	SHALL NOT ACT AS A HEARING OFFICER. INSTEAD, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER20
	236	+	SHALL DELEGATE SUCH POWERS TO A DESIGNEE WHO IS NOT INVOLVED IN21
	237	+	INVESTIGATING OR REPORTING THE INCIDENT .22
187	238		(c) (I) O
188		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT OF
189		-	EDUCATION SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM
190		-	FOR HEARING OFFICERS WHO CONDUCT EXPULSION HEARINGS
191		-	. THE
192		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON
193		-	THE CREATION OF THE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM
194		-	, WHICH MAY OCCUR
195		-	VIRTUALLY BY VIDEO OR AUDIO
196		-	.
	239	+	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT OF23
	240	+	EDUCATION SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN
	241	+	THE ONLINE TRAINING24
	242	+	PROGRAM FOR HEARING OFFICERS WHO CONDUCT EXPULSION HEARINGS.25
	243	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COLLABORATE WITH26
	244	+	STAKEHOLDERS ON THE CREATION OF THE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM,27
	245	+	1291
	246	+	-7- WHICH MAY OCCUR VIRTUALLY BY VIDEO OR AUDIO .1
197	247		(II) (A) B
198		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE
199		-	STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE SHALL REQUIRE HEARING OFFICERS TO
200		-	COMPLETE AN INITIAL FIVE
201		-	-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
202		-	AFTER THE DATE THE HEARING OFFICER STARTS WORK AS A HEARING
203		-	OFFICER
204		-	.
	248	+	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE2
	249	+	STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE SHALL REQUIRE HEARING OFFICERS TO3
	250	+	COMPLETE AN INITIAL FIVE-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THIRTY4
	251	+	DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE HEARING OFFICER STARTS WORK AS A HEARING5
	252	+	OFFICER.6
205	253		(B) I
206		-	N ADDITION TO THE INITIAL FIVE-HOUR TRAINING COMPLETED
207		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
208		-	(2.4)(c)(II)(A) OF THIS SECTION, HEARING
209		-	OFFICERS SHALL COMPLETE AN ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO STAY
210		-	INFORMED ON SCHOOL DISCIPLINE UPDATES
211		-	.
	254	+	N ADDITION TO THE INITIAL FIVE-HOUR TRAINING COMPLETED7
	255	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2.4)(c)(II)(A) OF THIS SECTION, HEARING8
	256	+	OFFICERS SHALL COMPLETE AN ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO STAY9
	257	+	INFORMED ON SCHOOL DISCIPLINE UPDATES .10
212	258		(III) T
213		-	RAINING MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING :
	259	+	RAINING MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING :11
214	260		(A) C
215		-	HILD AND ADOLESCENT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ;
	261	+	HILD AND ADOLESCENT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ;12
216	262		(B) R
217		-	ESTORATIVE JUSTICE;
218		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 (C) ALTERNATIVES TO EXPULSION;
	263	+	ESTORATIVE JUSTICE;13
	264	+	(C) A
	265	+	LTERNATIVES TO EXPULSION;14
219	266		(D) T
220		-	RAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES;
	267	+	RAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES;15
221	268		(E) C
222		-	ONFLICT AND BIAS IN DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION, AND EXPULSION;
223		-	AND
224		-	(F) REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPLICABLE
225		-	PORTIONS OF THE FEDERAL
226		-	"INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
227		-	ACT", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1400 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; SECTION 504 OF THE
228		-	FEDERAL
229		-	"REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 794, AS
230		-	AMENDED
231		-	; THE FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
232		-	OF
233		-	1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED; THE "EXCEPTIONAL
234		-	CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACT", ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 22; AND THE
235		-	"SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW OF 1963", ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
236		-	ARTICLE
237		-	33.
238		-	(IV) B
239		-	EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, IT IS AN ABUSE OF DISCRETION IF
240		-	A HEARING OFFICER PRESIDES OVER AN EXPULSION HEARING AND HAS NOT
241		-	COMPLETED THE REQUIRED TRAINING PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
242		-	(2.4).
243		-	(V) A
244		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT, A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED
245		-	TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL STUDENTS
246		-	, OR THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL
247		-	INSTITUTE MAY DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A TRAINING PROGRAM TO HEARING
248		-	OFFICERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
249		-	. THE TRAINING PROGRAM MUST
250		-	MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS
251		-	(2.4)(c)(II)
252		-	AND (2.4)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION.
253		-	(4.5) T
254		-	HE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EACH DISTRICT SHALL ADOPT A
255		-	POLICY THAT STATES A STUDENT MUST NOT BE EXPELLED OR DENIED
256		-	ADMISSION UNLESS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERS WHETHER
257		-	ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES ARE APPROPRIATE AND WHETHER EXCLUDING THE
258		-	STUDENT FROM SCHOOL IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LEARNING
259		-	ENVIRONMENT
260		-	.
261		-	(7) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 1 to the
262		-	contrary:
263		-	(a)
264		-	(I) An institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of
265		-	article 30.5 of this title TITLE 22 may carry out the functions of a suspending
266		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 authority pursuant to this section; and
267		-	(b) (II) The state charter school institute created in part 5 of article
268		-	30.5 of this title TITLE 22 may carry out the functions of a school district and
269		-	its board of education with respect to the suspension, expulsion, or denial
270		-	of admission of a student to an institute charter school.
	269	+	ONFLICT AND BIAS IN DISCIPLINE , SUSPENSION, AND16
	270	+	EXPULSION; AND17
	271	+	(F) R
	272	+	EQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPLICABLE18
	273	+	PORTIONS OF THE FEDERAL "INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION19
	274	+	A
	275	+	CT", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1400 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; SECTION 504 OF THE20
	276	+	FEDERAL "REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 794, AS21
	277	+	AMENDED; THE FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY22
	278	+	A
	279	+	CT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED; THE "EXCEPTIONAL23
	280	+	C
	281	+	HILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACT", ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 22; AND THE24
	282	+	"S
	283	+	CHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW OF 1963", ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS25
	284	+	ARTICLE 33.26
	285	+	27
	286	+	1291
	287	+	-8- (IV) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, IT IS AN ABUSE OF DISCRETION1
	288	+	IF A HEARING OFFICER PRESIDES OVER AN EXPULSION HEARING AND HAS2
	289	+	NOT COMPLETED THE REQUIRED TRAINING PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION3
	290	+	(2.4).4
	291	+	(V) A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL5
	292	+	AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL STUDENTS , OR THE STATE CHARTER6
	293	+	SCHOOL INSTITUTE MAY DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A TRAINING PROGRAM7
	294	+	TO HEARING OFFICERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS . THE TRAINING8
	295	+	PROGRAM MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN9
	296	+	SUBSECTIONS (2.4)(c)(II) AND (2.4)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION.10
	297	+	(4.5) THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EACH DISTRICT SHALL ADOPT11
	298	+	A POLICY THAT STATES A STUDENT MUST NOT BE EXPELLED OR DENIED12
	299	+	ADMISSION UNLESS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERS WHETHER13
	300	+	ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES ARE APPROPRIATE AND WHETHER EXCLUDING THE14
	301	+	STUDENT FROM SCHOOL IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LEARNING15
	302	+	ENVIRONMENT.16
	303	+	(7) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 1 to the17
	304	+	contrary:18
	305	+	(a) (I) An institute charter school authorized pursuant to part 5 of19
	306	+	article 30.5 of this title TITLE 22 may carry out the functions of a20
	307	+	suspending authority pursuant to this section; and21
	308	+	(b) (II) The state charter school institute created in part 5 of article22
	309	+	30.5 of this title TITLE 22 may carry out the functions of a school district23
	310	+	and its board of education with respect to the suspension, expulsion, or24
	311	+	denial of admission of a student to an institute charter school.25
271	312		(b) I
272		-	F A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO PART
273		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, IS AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL
274		-	STUDENTS AS STIPULATED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT PURSUANT
275		-	TO SECTION
276		-	22-30.5-106 (1)(p), THE DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL
277		-	COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION
278		-	.
279		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-106, amend
280		-	(1.2) introductory portion as follows:
281		-	22-33-106. Grounds for suspension, expulsion, and denial of
282		-	admission. (1.2) Each school district is encouraged to
283		-	SHALL consider each
284		-	of the following factors before suspending or expelling a student pursuant
285		-	to a provision of
286		-	subsection (1) of this section:
287		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-108, amend (2)
288		-	and (3) as follows:
	313	+	F A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO26
	314	+	PART 1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, IS AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND OR27
	315	+	1291
	316	+	-9- EXPEL STUDENTS AS STIPULATED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT1
	317	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-30.5-106 (1)(p), THE DISTRICT CHARTER2
	318	+	SCHOOL SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION .3
	319	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-106, amend4
	320	+	(1.2) introductory portion as follows:5
	321	+	22-33-106. Grounds for suspension, expulsion, and denial of6
	322	+	admission. (1.2) Each school district is encouraged to SHALL consider7
	323	+	each of the following factors before suspending or expelling a student8
	324	+	pursuant to a provision of subsection (1) of this section:9
	325	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-108, amend10
	326	+	(2) and (3) as follows:11
289	327		22-33-108. Judicial proceedings. (2) W
290		-	ITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS
291		-	AFTER A BOARD OF EDUCATION
292		-	'S DETERMINATION TO UPHOLD AN EXPULSION
293		-	OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION
294		-	, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ISSUE A
295		-	WRITTEN ORDER PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE DECISION
296		-	. If a child or his parent
297		-	STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN
298		-	desires court review of an order of the board of education issued pursuant
299		-	to this article, he shall ARTICLE 33, THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT,
300		-	GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN MUST notify the board OF EDUCATION in
301		-	writing within five
302		-	BUSINESS days after receiving official notificationNOTICE of the board's BOARD OF EDUCATION 'S action. The board of
303		-	education shall thereupon issue, or cause to be issued, to the child STUDENT
304		-	or his parent THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN a
305		-	statement of the reasons for the board's BOARD OF EDUCATION'S action
306		-	WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. UPON RECEIVING THE NOTICE FROM THE
307		-	STUDENT OR THE STUDENT
308		-	'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN, THE
309		-	BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE COPY OF
310		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 THE EXPULSION RECORD TO THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT,
311		-	GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS . Within ten
312		-	BUSINESS days thereafter AFTER RECEIVING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 'S
313		-	EXPULSION RECORD
314		-	, the child
315		-	STUDENT or his parents THE STUDENT'S
316		-	PARENT
317		-	, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN may file with the court a petition
318		-	requesting that the order of the board of education be set aside, to which
319		-	shall
320		-	MUST be appended the statement of the board of education. No docket
321		-	or other fees shall be ARE collected by the court in connection with this
322		-	proceeding.
	328	+	ITHIN FIVE BUSINESS12
	329	+	DAYS AFTER A BOARD OF EDUCATION 'S DETERMINATION TO UPHOLD AN13
	330	+	EXPULSION OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL14
	331	+	ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE DECISION . If a child or
	332	+	15
	333	+	his parent STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL16
	334	+	CUSTODIAN desires court review of an order of the board of education17
	335	+	issued pursuant to this article, he shall ARTICLE 33, THE STUDENT OR THE18
	336	+	STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN MUST notify the19
	337	+	board
	338	+	OF EDUCATION in writing within five BUSINESS days after receiving20
	339	+	official notification
	340	+	NOTICE of the board's BOARD OF EDUCATION'S action.21
	341	+	The board of education shall thereupon issue, or cause to be issued, to the22
	342	+	child STUDENT or his parent THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR23
	343	+	LEGAL CUSTODIAN a statement of the reasons for the board's BOARD OF24
	344	+	EDUCATION'S action WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. UPON RECEIVING THE25
	345	+	NOTICE FROM THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT 'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR26
	346	+	LEGAL CUSTODIAN, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE A27
	347	+	1291
	348	+	-10- COMPLETE AND ACCURATE COPY OF THE EXPULSION RECORD TO THE1
	349	+	STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN2
	350	+	WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. Within ten BUSINESS days thereafter AFTER3
	351	+	RECEIVING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 'S EXPULSION RECORD, the child4
	352	+	STUDENT or his parents THE STUDENT'S PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL5
	353	+	CUSTODIAN may file with the court a petition requesting that the order of6
	354	+	the board of education be set aside, to which shall MUST be appended the7
	355	+	statement of the board of education. No docket or other fees shall be ARE8
	356	+	collected by the court in connection with this proceeding.9
323	357		(3) After the petition is filed, the court shall notify the board
324		-	OF
325		-	EDUCATION
326		-	and shall hold a hearing on the matter WITHIN TWENTY-ONE
327		-	CALENDAR DAYS
328		-	. The court shall conduct judicial review of a hearing
329		-	decision pursuant to rule 106 (a)(4) of the Colorado rules of civil procedure
330		-	and rule 3.8 of the Colorado rules of juvenile procedure.
331		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
332		-	$162,720 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
333		-	is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the department
334		-	will require an additional 0.9 FTE. To implement this act, the department
335		-	may use this appropriation for expulsion hearing officer training and
336		-	support.
337		-	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
338		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1291 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
339		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
340		-	____________________________ ____________________________
341		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
342		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
343		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
344		-	____________________________ ____________________________
345		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
346		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
347		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
348		-	APPROVED________________________________________
349		-	(Date and Time)
350		-	_________________________________________
351		-	Jared S. Polis
352		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
353		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1291
	358	+	OF10
	359	+	EDUCATION and shall hold a hearing on the matter WITHIN TWENTY-ONE11
	360	+	CALENDAR DAYS. The court shall conduct judicial review of a hearing12
	361	+	decision pursuant to rule 106 (a)(4) of the Colorado rules of civil13
	362	+	procedure and rule 3.8 of the Colorado rules of juvenile procedure.14
	363	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,15
	364	+	$162,720 is appropriated to the department of education. This16
	365	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that17
	366	+	the department will require an additional 0.9 FTE. To implement this act,18
	367	+	the department may use this appropriation for expulsion hearing officer19
	368	+	training and support.20
	369	+	SECTION 6. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,21
	370	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate22
	371	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.23
	372	+	1291
	373	+	-11-