Colorado 2023 Regular Session

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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. 23-0170.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-029
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Moreno, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Gonzales,
3		-	Hinrichsen, Marchman, Priola, Sullivan, Winter F.;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lindsay, Amabile, Bacon, Brown, Dickson,
5		-	Duran, English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick,
6		-	Herod, Joseph, Kipp, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro, McCormick, McLachlan,
7		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Story, Velasco,
8		-	Vigil, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	13		C
10		-	ONCERNING ADDRESSING DISPROPORTIONATE DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC
11		-	SCHOOLS
12		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
13		-	APPROPRIATION
14		-	.
15		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
16		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-33-112 as
17		-	follows:
	14	+	ONCERNING ADDRESSING DISPROPORT IONATE DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC101
	15	+	SCHOOLS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
	16	+	102
	17	+	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	+	Colorado Youth Advisory Council Committee. The bill requires
	25	+	each school district board of education, institute charter school board for
	26	+	a charter school authorized by the state charter school institute, or
	27	+	governing board of a board of cooperative services (BOCES) to adopt a
	28	+	policy to address disproportionate disciplinary practices in public schools.
	29	+	HOUSE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 1, 2023
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	April 29, 2023
	35	+	SENATE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 14, 2023
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 13, 2023
	41	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Moreno, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Marchman, Priola, Sullivan,
	43	+	Winter F.
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Lindsay, Amabile, Bacon, Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia,
	46	+	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Joseph, Kipp, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro, McCluskie,
	47	+	McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Story,
	48	+	Velasco, Vigil
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Each school district, charter school, institute charter school, or BOCES
	52	+	(local education provider) shall develop, implement, and annually review
	53	+	improvement plans if the data reported to the department of education
	54	+	pursuant to the safe school reporting requirements shows disproportionate
	55	+	discipline practices at the local education provider. In implementing an
	56	+	improvement plan to address disproportionate discipline practices, each
	57	+	local education provider shall provide to the parents of the students
	58	+	enrolled in the school written notice of the improvement plan and issues
	59	+	identified by the local education provider as giving rise to the need for the
	60	+	plan. The written notice must include the timeline for developing and
	61	+	adopting the improvement plan and the dates, times, and locations of the
	62	+	public meeting to solicit input from parents concerning disproportionate
	63	+	discipline and the contents of the plan before the plan is written and a
	64	+	public hearing to review the plan prior to final adoption.
	65	+	Current law encourages school districts to consider certain factors
	66	+	before suspending or expelling a student. The bill requires school districts
	67	+	to consider those factors before suspending or expelling a student.
	68	+	The bill requires school districts to document in a student's record
	69	+	and compile in the safe school report any alternative disciplinary attempts
	70	+	before suspending or expelling a student.
	71	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	72	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-33-112 as2
	73	+	follows:3
18	74		22-33-112. Addressing disproportionate discipline - task force
19		-	- report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T
20		-	HE
21		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
22		-	:
	75	+	4
	76	+	- report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) (a) THE5
	77	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :6
23	78		(I) S
24		-	TUDENTS WHO ARE SUSPENDED AND EXPELLED ARE MORE
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. LIKELY TO BE WITHOUT SUPERVISION DURING THE SUSPENSION OR
33		-	EXPULSION PERIOD
34		-	, CAUSING STUDENTS TO FALL BEHIND IN COURSE WORK ;
	79	+	TUDENTS WHO ARE SUSPENDED AND EXPELLED ARE MORE7
	80	+	LIKELY TO BE WITHOUT SUPERVISION DURING THE SUSPENSION OR8
	81	+	EXPULSION PERIOD, CAUSING STUDENTS TO FALL BEHIND IN COURSE WORK ;9
35	82		(II) S
36		-	USPENDED AND EXPELLED STUDENTS ARE FIFTY -ONE PERCENT
37		-	MORE LIKELY TO BE ARRESTED TWO OR MORE TIMES THAN THEIR PEERS WHO
38		-	ARE NOT SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL
39		-	;
	83	+	USPENDED AND EXPELLED STUDENTS ARE FIFTY -ONE PERCENT10
	84	+	MORE LIKELY TO BE ARRESTED TWO OR MORE TIMES THAN THEIR PEERS11
	85	+	WHO ARE NOT SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL ;12
40	86		(III) F
41		-	OR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR IN COLORADO, BLACK
42		-	STUDENTS WERE
43		-	3.2 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE SUSPENDED THAN WHITE
44		-	STUDENTS
45		-	, AND HISPANIC STUDENTS WERE 1.7 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE
46		-	SUSPENDED THAN
47		-	WHITE STUDENTS; AND
48		-	(IV) LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TWELVE YEARS AFTER
49		-	A SUSPENSION
50		-	, SUSPENDED YOUTH ARE LESS LIKELY THAN NONSUSPENDED
51		-	YOUTH TO HAVE EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR A BACHELOR
52		-	'S
53		-	DEGREE
54		-	. SUSPENDED YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
55		-	AND ON PROBATION
56		-	, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT SUSPENSION , RATHER THAN
57		-	SELECTION BIAS
58		-	, EXPLAINS NEGATIVE OUTCOMES .
	87	+	OR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR IN COLORADO, BLACK13
	88	+	STUDENTS WERE 3.2 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE SUSPENDED THAN WHITE14
	89	+	029-2- STUDENTS, AND HISPANIC STUDENTS WERE 1.7 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE1
	90	+	SUSPENDED THAN WHITE STUDENTS; AND2
	91	+	(IV) L
	92	+	ONGITUDINAL RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TWELVE YEARS3
	93	+	AFTER A SUSPENSION, SUSPENDED YOUTH ARE LESS LIKELY THAN4
	94	+	NONSUSPENDED YOUTH TO HAVE EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR A5
	95	+	BACHELOR'S DEGREE. SUSPENDED YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN6
	96	+	ARRESTED AND ON PROBATION , WHICH SUGGESTS THAT SUSPENSION ,7
	97	+	RATHER THAN SELECTION BIAS, EXPLAINS NEGATIVE OUTCOMES .8
59	98		(b) T
60		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT
61		-	DISCRIMINATION PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN PERPETUATING SCHOOL
62		-	SAFETY POLICIES THAT PUSH STUDENTS INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
63		-	.
64		-	R
65		-	ESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENTS ARE
66		-	OFTEN PUNISHED MORE HARSHLY FOR THE SAME INFRACTIONS THAN
67		-	WHITE
68		-	STUDENTS
69		-	, WHICH REINFORCES THE ROLE OF RACIAL BIAS IN THE SCHOOL
70		-	DISCIPLINE SYSTEM
71		-	. IT IS CRITICAL TO UNDERSTAND DISPROPORTIONATE
72		-	DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT THE
73		-	PROGRESSION FROM SCHOOL TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM
74		-	OCCURRING
75		-	.
	99	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT9
	100	+	DISCRIMINATION PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN PERPETUATING SCHOOL10
	101	+	SAFETY POLICIES THAT PUSH ST UDENTS INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE11
	102	+	SYSTEM. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT BLACK AND HISPANIC12
	103	+	STUDENTS ARE OFTEN PUNISHED MORE HARSHLY FOR THE SAME13
	104	+	INFRACTIONS THAN WHITE STUDENTS, WHICH REINFORCES THE ROLE OF14
	105	+	RACIAL BIAS IN THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE SYSTEM . IT IS CRITICAL TO15
	106	+	UNDERSTAND DISPROPORTIONATE DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND TAKE STEPS TO16
	107	+	ADDRESS AND PREVENT THE PROGRESSION FROM SC HOOL TO THE CRIMINAL17
	108	+	JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM OCCURRING .18
76	109		(2) A
77	110		S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
78		-	~~REQUIRES~~
79		-	:
	111	+	19
	112	+	REQUIRES:20
80	113		(a) "B
81	114		OARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES " OR "BOCES" MEANS A
82		-	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO
83		-	ARTICLE
84		-	5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .
	115	+	21
	116	+	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT22
	117	+	TO ARTICLE 5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT OPERATES ONE OR MORE PUBLIC23
	118	+	SCHOOLS.24
85	119		(b) "C
86	120		OUNCIL" MEANS THE COLORADO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
87		-	CREATED IN SECTION
88		-	2-2-1302.
89		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-029 (c) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
90		-	CREATED IN SECTION
91		-	24-1-115.
	121	+	25
	122	+	CREATED IN SECTION 2-2-1302.26
	123	+	(c) "D
	124	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
	125	+	27
	126	+	029
	127	+	-3- CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-115.1
92	128		(d) "G
93	129		OVERNING BOARD OF A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL " MEANS
94		-	~~THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES~~
95		-	~~DELEGATION POWER TO OVERSEE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE FOR~~ A DISTRICT
96		-	~~CHARTER~~ SCHOOL ~~PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE DISTRICT CHARTER~~
97		-	SCHOOL ~~CONTRACT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FILLED BY~~ THE ~~AUTHORIZING~~
98		-	SCHOOL ~~DISTRICT~~
99		-	.
	130	+	2
	131	+	THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES3
	132	+	DELEGATION POWER TO OVERSEE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE FOR A DISTRICT4
	133	+	CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE DISTRICT CHARTER5
	134	+	SCHOOL CONTRACT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FILLED BY THE AUTHORIZING6
	135	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT.7
100	136		(e) "L
101	137		OCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A
102		-	CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PART
103		-	1 OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY
104		-	THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART
105		-	5 OF ARTICLE
106		-	30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, OR A BOCES THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL.
	138	+	8
	139	+	CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURS UANT TO PART9
	140	+	1
	141	+	OF ARTICLE 30.5 OF THIS TITLE 22, A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY
	142	+	10
	143	+	THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE PURSUANT TO PART 5 OF ARTICLE11
	144	+	30.5
	145	+	OF THIS TITLE 22, OR A BOCES THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL.
	146	+	12
107	147		(f) "L
108	148		OCAL SCHOOL BOARD" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF
109		-	EDUCATION
110		-	; A GOVERNING BOARD OF A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL ; AN
111		-	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED
112		-	BY THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE
113		-	; OR THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
114		-	A
115		-	BOCES.
	149	+	13
	150	+	EDUCATION; A GOVERNING BOARD OF A DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL ; AN14
	151	+	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED15
	152	+	BY THE STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE; OR THE GOVERNING BOARD OF16
	153	+	A BOCES.17
116	154		(g) "R
117		-	EVIEW COMMITTEE" MEANS THE COLORADO YOUTH ~~ADVISORY~~
118		-	~~COUNCIL REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION~~
119		-	2-2-1305.5.
	155	+	EVIEW COMMITTEE" MEANS THE COLORADO YOUTH
	156	+	18
	157	+	ADVISORY COUNCIL REVIEW COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION 2-2-1305.5.19
120	158		(h) "R
121	159		URAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
122		-	COLORADO THAT THE DEPARTMENT D ETERMINES IS RURAL BASED ON THE
123		-	GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE
124		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE NEAREST LARGE
125		-	, URBANIZED AREA, AND THE
126		-	TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SIX THOUSAND
127		-	FIVE HUNDRED OR FEWER STUDENTS
128		-	.
129		-	(i) "T
130		-	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE TASK FORCE
131		-	CREATED IN SUBSECTION
132		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
133		-	(3) T
134		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
135		-	TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SCHOOL
136		-	DISTRICT DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND PRACTICES
137		-	, STATE AND LOCAL DISCIPLINE
138		-	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
139		-	, AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT .
140		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-029 (4) THE TASK FORCE MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE
141		-	SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF EIGHTEEN MEMBERS AS
142		-	FOLLOWS
143		-	:
	160	+	20
	161	+	C
	162	+	OLORADO THAT THE DEPARTMENT D ETERMINES IS RURAL BASED ON THE
	163	+	21
	164	+	GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE22
	165	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE NEAREST LARGE , URBANIZED AREA, AND THE23
	166	+	TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SIX THOUSAND24
	167	+	FIVE HUNDRED OR FEWER STUDENTS .25
	168	+	(i)
	169	+	"TASK FORCE" MEANS THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE TASK FORCE
	170	+	26
	171	+	CREATED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.27
	172	+	029
	173	+	-4- (3) THERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE SCHOOL1
	174	+	DISCIPLINE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS2
	175	+	REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND PRACTICES , STATE3
	176	+	AND LOCAL DISCIPLINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS , AND LOCAL4
	177	+	ENGAGEMENT.5
	178	+	(4) T
	179	+	HE TASK FORCE MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE
	180	+	6
	181	+	S
	182	+	EPTEMBER 31, 2023. THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF EIGHTEEN MEMBERS
	183	+	7
	184	+	AS FOLLOWS:8
144	185		(a) T
145	186		HE LEGISLATIVE MEMBER, WHO IS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
146		-	~~REVIEW COMMITTEE~~
147		-	, OR THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBER'S DESIGNEE;
	187	+	9
	188	+	REVIEW COMMITTEE, OR THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBER'S DESIGNEE;10
148	189		(b) T
149	190		HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY
150		-	~~CHILDHOOD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR~~
151		-	'S DESIGNEE;
	191	+	11
	192	+	CHILDHOOD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE;12
152	193		(c) T
153	194		HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION , OR THE COMMISSIONER'S
154		-	~~DESIGNEE~~
155		-	, SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
	195	+	13
	196	+	DESIGNEE, SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :14
156	197		(I) O
157	198		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR
158		-	~~SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS~~
159		-	;
	199	+	15
	200	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS ;16
160	201		(II) O
161	202		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR
162		-	~~SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF EDUCATION~~
163		-	;
	203	+	17
	204	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF EDUCATION ;18
164	205		(III) O
165	206		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR
166		-	~~RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS~~
167		-	;
	207	+	19
	208	+	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS;20
168	209		(IV) O
169	210		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
170		-	~~REPRESENTING CHARTER SCHOOLS~~
171		-	;
	211	+	21
	212	+	REPRESENTING CHARTER SCHOOLS ;22
172	213		(V) O
173	214		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION FOR
174		-	~~TEACHERS~~
175		-	;
	215	+	23
	216	+	TEACHERS;24
176	217		(VI) O
177	218		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
178		-	~~REPRESENTING SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS~~
179		-	;
	219	+	25
	220	+	REPRESENTING SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS ;26
180	221		(VII) O
181		-	NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE DISABILITY ADVOCACY
182		-	ORGANIZATION
183		-	;
	222	+	NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE DISABILITY
	223	+	27
	224	+	029
	225	+	-5- ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ;1
184	226		(VIII) O
185	227		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH
186		-	~~ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION~~
187		-	;
	228	+	2
	229	+	ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ;3
188	230		(IX) O
189	231		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
190		-	REPRESENTING STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION
191		-	, EXPULSION,
192		-	OR OTHER SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ISSUES;
193		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-029 (X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
194		-	SPECIALIZING IN EQUITY AND INCLUSION
195		-	;
	232	+	4
	233	+	REPRESENTING STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION ,5
	234	+	EXPULSION, OR OTHER SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ISSUES;6
	235	+	(X) O
	236	+	NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
	237	+	7
	238	+	SPECIALIZING IN EQUITY AND INCLUSION;8
196	239		(XI) O
197	240		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT
198		-	~~REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES~~
199		-	;
	241	+	9
	242	+	REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ;10
200	243		(XII) O
201	244		NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT
202		-	REPRESENTS VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES OR SEXUAL ASSAULT
203		-	; AND
204		-	(XIII) THREE FORMER STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED COLORADO PUBLIC
205		-	SCHOOLS AND WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH THE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
206		-	SYSTEM
207		-	.
	245	+	11
	246	+	REPRESENTS VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES OR SEXUAL ASSAULT ; AND12
	247	+	(XIII) T
	248	+	HREE FORMER STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED COLORADO
	249	+	13
	250	+	PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH THE SCHOOL14
	251	+	DISCIPLINE SYSTEM.15
208	252		(5) (a) O
209	253		N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 2023, THE COMMISSIONER, OR
210		-	THE COMMISSIONER
211		-	'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CALL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE
212		-	TASK FORCE
213		-	. DURING THE FIRST MEETING, THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT A
214		-	MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE
215		-	, ESTABLISH
216		-	PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
217		-	THE MEETINGS REMOTELY
218		-	, DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR THE
219		-	ADMINISTRATION OF THE TASK FORCE MEETINGS
220		-	, AND CREATE A PLAN FOR
221		-	THE ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS TO SUPPORT AND
222		-	INFORM THE TASK FORCE
223		-	'S WORK.
	254	+	16
	255	+	THE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CALL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE17
	256	+	TASK FORCE. DURING THE FIRST MEETING, THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT18
	257	+	A MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE , ESTABLISH19
	258	+	PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN20
	259	+	THE MEETINGS REMOTELY , DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR THE21
	260	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THE TASK FORCE MEETINGS , AND CREATE A PLAN FOR22
	261	+	THE ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS TO SUPPORT AND23
	262	+	INFORM THE TASK FORCE'S WORK.24
224	263		(b) T
225	264		HE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES BETWEEN
226		-	OCTOBER 15, 2023 AND THE FIRST REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING IN 2024.
	265	+	25
	266	+	O
	267	+	CTOBER 15, 2023 AND THE FIRST REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING IN 2024.
	268	+	26
227	269		(c) E
228		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-2-326, THE TASK
229		-	FORCE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MUST RECEIVE
230		-	REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED TO PARTICIPATE IN
231		-	TASK FORCE MEETINGS
232		-	.
	270	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION 2-2-326, THE
	271	+	27
	272	+	029
	273	+	-6- TASK FORCE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MUST1
	274	+	RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED TO2
	275	+	PARTICIPATE IN TASK FORCE MEETINGS.3
233	276		(d) I
234	277		F A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE TASK FORCE FOR ANY REASON ,
235		-	~~THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT A PERSON WHO~~
236		-	~~MEETS~~ THE ~~REQUIREMENTS OF THE VACANT POSITION TO FILL THE VACANCY~~
237		-	~~AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER~~ THE ~~VACANCY OCCURS~~
238		-	.
	278	+	4
	279	+	THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT A PERSON WHO5
	280	+	MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VACANT POSITION TO FILL THE6
	281	+	VACANCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS .7
239	282		(e) T
240	283		HE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE TASK FORCE STAFF
241		-	ASSISTANCE
242		-	, MEETING SPACE , OR AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION
243		-	TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
244		-	, AS NECESSARY, FOR THE TASK FORCE TO MEET
245		-	THE DUTIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
246		-	(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION. THE
247		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-029 DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH
248		-	THE
249		-	"PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24, TO PROVIDE
250		-	STAFF ASSISTANCE
251		-	, AS NEEDED.
	284	+	8
	285	+	ASSISTANCE, MEETING SPACE, OR AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION9
	286	+	TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES , AS NECESSARY, FOR THE TASK FORCE TO MEET10
	287	+	THE DUTIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (6)(a) OF THIS SECTION. THE11
	288	+	DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH12
	289	+	THE "PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24, TO13
	290	+	PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE, AS NEEDED.14
252	291		(6) (a) I
253	292		N COMPLETING THE STUDY REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION , THE
254		-	~~TASK FORCE SHALL~~
255		-	:
	293	+	15
	294	+	TASK FORCE SHALL:16
256	295		(I) D
257	296		EFINE DISPROPORTIONATE DISCIPLINE WITH CONSIDERATIONS
258		-	FOR SIZE
259		-	, LOCATION, AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF A LOCAL EDUCATION
260		-	PROVIDER
261		-	;
	297	+	17
	298	+	FOR SIZE, LOCATION, AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF A LOCAL EDUCATION18
	299	+	PROVIDER;19
262	300		(II) R
263	301		EVIEW THE DEPARTMENT 'S PLAN AND PROGRESS IN
264		-	STANDARDIZING DISCIPLINE DATA
265		-	, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION
266		-	22-1-138, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF DISCIPLINE REPORTING
267		-	CATEGORIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISCIPLINE REPORTING
268		-	CATEGORIES
269		-	;
	302	+	20
	303	+	STANDARDIZING DISCIPLINE DATA, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION21
	304	+	22-1-138,
	305	+	WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF DISCIPLINE REPORTING
	306	+	22
	307	+	CATEGORIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISCIPLINE REPORTING23
	308	+	CATEGORIES;24
270	309		(III) R
271	310		EVIEW THE DEPARTMENT 'S PLAN FOR CREATING DISTRICT
272		-	~~PROFILE REPORTS~~
273		-	, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-139;
	311	+	25
	312	+	PROFILE REPORTS, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-139;26
274	313		(IV) D
275		-	ETERMINE WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT 'S PLAN AND ~~PROGRESS~~
276		-	~~IN STANDARDIZING DISCIPLINE DATA~~
277		-	~~, AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION~~
278		-	~~22-1-138~~, ~~SHOULD INCLUDE REPORTS OF ALTERNATIVE DISCIPLINARY~~
279		-	~~MEASURES TAKEN PRIOR~~ TO ~~A STUDENT~~
280		-	'S SUSPENSION ~~OR EXPULSION AND~~
281		-	WHETHER LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE ~~CHANGES ARE NECESSARY~~
282		-	;
	314	+	ETERMINE WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT 'S PLAN AND
	315	+	27
	316	+	029
	317	+	-7- PROGRESS IN STANDARDIZING DISCIPLINE DATA , AS REQUIRED PURSUANT1
	318	+	TO SECTION 22-1-138, SHOULD INCLUDE REPORTS OF ALTERNATIVE2
	319	+	DISCIPLINARY MEASURES TAKEN PRIOR TO A STUDENT 'S SUSPENSION OR3
	320	+	EXPULSION AND WHETHER LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES4
	321	+	ARE NECESSARY;5
283	322		(V) R
284	323		ECOMMEND PROCESSES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC
285		-	ENGAGEMENT IN A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
286		-	'S DISCUSSIONS OF DISCIPLINE
287		-	DATA AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO ADDRESS EVIDENCE
288		-	OF DISPROPORTIONALITY IN DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES
289		-	;
	324	+	6
	325	+	ENGAGEMENT IN A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD 'S DISCUSSIONS OF DISCIPLINE7
	326	+	DATA AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO ADDRESS EVIDENCE8
	327	+	OF DISPROPORTIONALITY IN DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES ;9
290	328		(VI) R
291	329		EVIEW EXISTING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES
292		-	IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY PLANS
293		-	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
294		-	11 OF THIS TITLE 22 AND THE SAFE SCHOOL
295		-	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
296		-	22-32-109.1 (2) AND
297		-	DETERMINE WHETHER TO ESTABLISH A NEW PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
298		-	FOR DISCIPLINE DATA REVIEW AND RESPONSE
299		-	;
	330	+	10
	331	+	IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY11
	332	+	PLANS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11 OF THIS TITLE 22 AND THE SAFE SCHOOL12
	333	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-32-109.1 (2) AND13
	334	+	DETERMINE WHETHER TO ESTABLISH A NEW PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS14
	335	+	FOR DISCIPLINE DATA REVIEW AND RESPONSE ;15
300	336		(VII) R
301	337		EVIEW BEST PRACTICES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT
302		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
303		-	22-14-103 (3) CONCERNING DROPOUT PREVENTION
304		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-029 AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, AND
305		-	RECOMMEND SPECIFIC MATERIALS TO BE ADDED TO THE BEST PRACTICES
306		-	MATERIALS ON THE DEPARTMENT
307		-	'S WEBSITE;
	338	+	16
	339	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-14-103 (3) CONCERNING DROPOUT PREVENTION17
	340	+	AND STUDENT RE-ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, AND18
	341	+	RECOMMEND SPECIFIC MATERIALS TO BE ADDED TO THE BEST PRACTICES19
	342	+	MATERIALS ON THE DEPARTMENT 'S WEBSITE;20
308	343		(VIII) I
309		-	DENTIFY ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE ,
310		-	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION AND
311		-	SUPPORTS
312		-	, BULLYING INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION , AND BEHAVIOR
313		-	INTERVENTION PLANS
314		-	, AND ADDRESS CONCERNS AROUND WORKFORCE AND
315		-	OTHER RESOURCE SHORTAGES IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN RELATION TO SC HOOL
316		-	DISCIPLINE PRACTICES AND REPORTING
317		-	, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING
318		-	CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT SIZE
319		-	, LOCATION, AND
320		-	DEMOGRAPHICS
321		-	; AND
322		-	(IX) RECOMMEND LEGISLATION, CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION
323		-	OF EXISTING LAW
324		-	, OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES , AS NECESSARY,
325		-	AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND TIME FRAMES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE
326		-	RECOMMENDED CHANGES
327		-	.
	344	+	DENTIFY ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO
	345	+	DISCIPLINE,21
	346	+	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION22
	347	+	AND SUPPORTS, BULLYING INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION , AND23
	348	+	BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLANS , AND ADDRESS CONCERNS AROUND24
	349	+	WORKFORCE AND OTHER RESOURCE SHORTAGES IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN25
	350	+	RELATION TO SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PRACTICES AND REPORTING , WITH A26
	351	+	FOCUS ON ADDRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT SIZE ,27
	352	+	029
	353	+	-8- LOCATION, AND DEMOGRAPHICS; AND1
	354	+	(IX) R
	355	+	ECOMMEND LEGISLATION , CHANGES TO THE
	356	+	2
	357	+	IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING LAW , OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE3
	358	+	CHANGES, AS NECESSARY, AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND TIME FRAMES4
	359	+	REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES .5
328	360		(b) T
329	361		HE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSULT WITH ADDITIONAL
330		-	~~STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS AS NEEDED TO INFORM DISCUSSIONS AND TO~~
331		-	~~ADDRESS QUESTIONS NECESSARY~~ TO ~~FINALIZE ITS FINDINGS~~ AND
332		-	~~RECOMMENDATIONS~~
333		-	.
	362	+	6
	363	+	STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS AS NEEDED TO INFORM DISCUSSIONS AND TO7
	364	+	ADDRESS QUESTIONS NECESSARY TO FINALIZE ITS FINDINGS AND8
	365	+	RECOMMENDATIONS .9
334	366		(7) (a) O
335	367		N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2024, THE TASK FORCE SHALL
336		-	SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT
337		-	, INCLUDING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
338		-	ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION
339		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION TO THE REVIEW
340		-	COMMITTEE
341		-	; THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF
342		-	REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
343		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES; THE
344		-	GOVERNOR
345		-	; THE STATE BOARD; AND THE DEPARTMENT.
	368	+	10
	369	+	SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING ITS FINDINGS AND11
	370	+	RECOMMENDATIONS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS12
	371	+	SECTION TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE ; THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF13
	372	+	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR14
	373	+	COMMITTEES; THE GOVERNOR; THE STATE BOARD; AND THE DEPARTMENT.15
346	374		(b) T
347	375		HE TASK FORCE SHALL PRESENT ITS FINDINGS AND
348		-	~~RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE DURING THE FIRST M EETING~~
349		-	OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE IN
350		-	2024.
	376	+	16
	377	+	RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE DURING THE FIRST17
	378	+	MEETING OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE IN 2024.18
351	379		(8) A
352		-	NY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR ~~PURPOSES~~
353		-	~~OF THIS SECTION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH~~
354		-	DECEMBER 31, 2024.
	380	+	NY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
	381	+	19
	382	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024.20
355	383		(9) T
356	384		HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
357		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-106, amend
358		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-029 (1.2) introductory portion as follows:
359		-	22-33-106. Grounds for suspension, expulsion, and denial of
360		-	admission. (1.2) Each school district is encouraged to SHALL consider each
361		-	of the following factors before suspending or expelling a student pursuant
362		-	to a provision of
363		-	subsection (1) of this section:
364		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
365		-	$164,398 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
366		-	is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the department
367		-	will require an additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act, the department
368		-	may use this appropriation for a school discipline task force.
369		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $1,415 is appropriated to the
370		-	legislative department for use by the general assembly. This appropriation
371		-	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the general assembly may
372		-	use this appropriation for legislator per diem and travel reimbursement.
373		-	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
374		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
375		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
376		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
377		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
378		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
379		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
380		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-029 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
381		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
382		-	____________________________ ____________________________
383		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
384		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
385		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
386		-	____________________________ ____________________________
387		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
388		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
389		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
390		-	APPROVED________________________________________
391		-	(Date and Time)
392		-	_________________________________________
393		-	Jared S. Polis
394		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
395		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-029
	385	+	21
	386	+	22
	387	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-106, amend23
	388	+	(1.2) introductory portion as follows:24
	389	+	22-33-106. Grounds for suspension, expulsion, and denial of25
	390	+	admission. (1.2) Each school district is encouraged to SHALL consider26
	391	+	each of the following factors before suspending or expelling a student27
	392	+	029
	393	+	-9- pursuant to a provision of subsection (1) of this section:1
	394	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal2
	395	+	year, $164,398 is appropriated to the department of education. This3
	396	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that4
	397	+	the department will require an additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act,5
	398	+	the department may use this appropriation for a school discipline task6
	399	+	force.7
	400	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $1,415 is appropriated to the8
	401	+	legislative department for use by the general assembly. This appropriation9
	402	+	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the general assembly may10
	403	+	use this appropriation for legislator per diem and travel reimbursement.11
	404	+	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act12
	405	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the13
	406	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except14
	407	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V15
	408	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this16
	409	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take17
	410	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in18
	411	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the19
	412	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.20
	413	+	029
	414	+	-10-