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May 17, 2023 SB 23-008
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0470
Sen. Moreno
Rep. Lindsay
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
May 17, 2023
Signed into Law
Anna Gerstle | 303-866-4375
anna.gerstle@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: YOUTH INVOLVEMENT EDUCATION STANDARDS REVIEW
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☒ School Districts
The bill adds student representatives to several review processes related to K-12
educational standards. The bill increases state and school district workload and
expenditures on an ongoing basis.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2023-24, the bill requires and includes an appropriation of $7,650 to the
Colorado Department of Education.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under SB 23-008
Budget Year
FY 2023-24
Out Year
FY 2024-25
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $7,650 $7,650
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $1,148 $1,148
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Summary of Legislation
Beginning September 1, 2023, the bill adds student members to:
the state K-12 education standards development process;
the regional educator meetings convened by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and
the Department of Higher Education to align the preschool through postsecondary educational
system; and
local review of education standards.
Students must be between 14 and 19 years old, and from both urban and rural areas whenever
possible. Student members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in participating, and may
receive a stipend for participation in the education standards development process. CDE must
promote the opportunity for student involvement and request that schools nominate students for
participation.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in CDE by $7,650 per year beginning in FY 2023-24 from the
General Fund. Expenditures are shown in Table 2 and detailed below.
Table 2
Expenditures Under SB 23-008
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Department of Education
Expense Reimbursement $5,850 $5,850
Stipends $1,800 $1,800
Total Cost $7,650 $7,650
Expense reimbursement. The fiscal note assumes that CDE will reimburse the two participating
students for travel and expenses to participate in each meeting. Based on current law and practice,
18 annual meetings are expected to involve student members. Expense reimbursements are estimated
at $250 for students from rural areas and $75 for students from urban areas, based on the current
average reimbursements for CDE standards review committee members. If a different number of total
or in-person meetings occur, CDE will request funding changes through the annual budget process.
Stipends. The bill allows CDE to determine the amount of stipends for students participating in the
CDE education standards review process. The fiscal note estimates $60 per student per meeting, based
on stipend amounts for youth advisory committees in other state agencies. Students will receive a
stipend for both in-person and remote meetings.
Student selection. The bill increases workload for CDE to promote the opportunity for students to
participate, receive nominations from local education providers, and appoint participants. No change
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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 District
The bill increases workload for local education providers to nominate students, and increases
workload and costs to include students in the local review of education standards.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on April 26, 2023, and takes effect 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 $7,650 to the Colorado
Department of Education.
State and Local Government Contacts
Education
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.