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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. 23-0257.01 Shelby Ross x4510
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-065
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Lundeen and Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Moreno,
3		-	Priola, Rich, Zenzinger;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Wilson, Amabile, Bacon, Brown,
5		-	Dickson, Duran, English, Hamrick, Herod, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay,
6		-	Lukens, Martinez, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Titone, Velasco,
7		-	Young, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	13		C
9		-	ONCERNING CHANGES TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM ,
10		-	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
11		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
12		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-138, amend
	14	+	ONCERNING CHANGES TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS101
	15	+	PROGRAM, 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	+	.)
	25	+	For the career development success program (program), the bill
	26	+	removes the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry
	27	+	pre-apprenticeship program and the requirement for successful
	28	+	completion of a qualified industry apprenticeship.
	29	+	Current law requires the general assembly to annually appropriate
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 6, 2023
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 3, 2023
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	April 14, 2023
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	April 13, 2023
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Lundeen and Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Moreno, Priola, Rich, Zenzinger
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Bird and Wilson, Amabile, Bacon, Brown, Dickson, Duran, English, Hamrick, Herod,
	46	+	Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Martinez, McCluskie, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet,
	47	+	Snyder, Titone, Velasco, Young
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	50	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. $1 million to the department of education for the program. Beginning in
	51	+	the 2023-24 budget year, and each budget year thereafter, the bill increase
	52	+	the appropriation to $10 million.
	53	+	The bill requires a school district or charter school participating in
	54	+	the program to receive 120% of the per-pupil amount for each pupil who
	55	+	is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and who successfully earned an
	56	+	industry certificate by completing a qualified industry-credential program,
	57	+	a qualified workplace training program, or a qualified advanced
	58	+	placement course.
	59	+	The bill authorizes a participating school district or participating
	60	+	charter school to contract with a third party to provide specified services
	61	+	under the program.
	62	+	The bill extends the repeal date from September 1, 2024, to
	63	+	September 1, 2034.
	64	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	65	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-138, amend2
13	66		(1)(i)(III), (1)(j), (2), (4)(a), (4)(b) introductory portion, (4)(b.5), (5)(a),
14		-	(5)(b)(I), (5)(b)(II), (5)(c), (5)(d), (7)(a) introductory portion, (8)(a), (8)(b),
15		-	(8)(d), (8)(i), (8.5)(a)(II), (8.5)(b), (8.7), and (9); repeal (4)(d); and add
16		-	(1)(e.5), (1)(i)(IV), (5)(e), and (5)(f) as follows:
17		-	22-54-138. Career development success program - created -
18		-	funding - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) As
19		-	used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
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. (e.5) "PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES " MEANS A
28		-	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO
29		-	ARTICLE
30		-	5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAREER
31		-	DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM CREATED IN THIS SECTION
32		-	.
33		-	(i) "Qualified industry-credential program" means a career and
34		-	technical education program that:
35		-	(III) Is identified by the Colorado work force development council
	67	+	3
	68	+	(5)(b)(I), (5)(b)(II), (5)(c), (5)(d), (7)(a) introductory portion, (8)(a),4
	69	+	(8)(b), (8)(d), (8)(i), (8.5)(a)(II), (8.5)(b), (8.7), and (9); repeal (4)(d);5
	70	+	and add (1)(e.5), (1)(i)(IV), (5)(e), and (5)(f) as follows:6
	71	+	22-54-138. Career development success program - created -7
	72	+	funding - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) As8
	73	+	used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:9
	74	+	(e.5) "P
	75	+	ARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES " MEANS
	76	+	10
	77	+	A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES CREATED AND OPERATING PURSUANT11
	78	+	TO ARTICLE 5 OF THIS TITLE 22 THAT CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE12
	79	+	CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM CREATED IN THIS SECTION .13
	80	+	(i) "Qualified industry-credential program" means a career and14
	81	+	technical education program that:15
	82	+	(III) Is identified by the Colorado work force development council16
36	83		as provided in subsection (3) of this section;
37		-	OR
38		-	(IV) A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM , A
39		-	CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PRE
40		-	-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, OR ANY OTHER
41		-	INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP OR PRE
42		-	-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS
43		-	IDENTIFIED BY THE
44		-	COLORADO WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AS
45		-	PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
46		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION.
47		-	(j) "Qualified workplace training program" means an internship
48		-	program. a construction industry apprenticeship program, a construction
49		-	industry pre-apprenticeship program, or any other industry apprenticeship
50		-	or pre-apprenticeship program that is identified by the Colorado work force
51		-	development council as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
52		-	(2) There is created the career development success program in the
53		-	department of education to provide financial incentives for participating
54		-	districts,
55		-	A PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and
56		-	participating charter schools to encourage pupils enrolled in grades nine
57		-	through twelve to enroll in and successfully complete qualified
58		-	industry-credential programs; qualified workplace training programs; and
59		-	qualified advanced placement courses. For the 2017-18 budget year and
60		-	each budget year thereafter, each participating district,
61		-	EACH PARTICIPATING
62		-	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
63		-	, and each participating charter school, as
64		-	provided in subsection (5) of this section, may receive up to one thousand
65		-	dollars for each pupil who, in the preceding budget year, successfully
66		-	completes a qualified industry-credential program; qualified workplace
67		-	training program; or qualified advanced placement course.
	84	+	OR17
	85	+	065-2- (IV) A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM , A1
	86	+	CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, OR ANY OTHER2
	87	+	INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP OR PRE -APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT IS3
	88	+	IDENTIFIED BY THE COLORADO WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AS4
	89	+	PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION.5
	90	+	(j) "Qualified workplace training program" means an internship6
	91	+	program. a construction industry apprenticeship program, a construction7
	92	+	industry pre-apprenticeship program, or any other industry apprenticeship8
	93	+	or pre-apprenticeship program that is identified by the Colorado work9
	94	+	force development council as provided in subsection (3) of this section.10
	95	+	(2) There is created the career development success program in11
	96	+	the department of education to provide financial incentives for12
	97	+	participating districts,
	98	+	A PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
	99	+	13
	100	+	SERVICES, and participating charter schools to encourage pupils enrolled14
	101	+	in grades nine through twelve to enroll in and successfully complete15
	102	+	qualified industry-credential programs; qualified workplace training16
	103	+	programs; and qualified advanced placement courses. For the 2017-1817
	104	+	budget year and each budget year thereafter, each participating district,18
	105	+	EACH PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and each19
	106	+	participating charter school, as provided in subsection (5) of this section,20
	107	+	may receive up to one thousand dollars for each pupil who, in the21
	108	+	preceding budget year, successfully completes a qualified22
	109	+	industry-credential program; qualified workplace training program; or23
	110	+	qualified advanced placement course.24
68	111		(4) (a) Each district,
69	112		EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and
70		-	each charter school may decide annually whether to participate in the career
71		-	development success program. If a district chooses not to participate in the
72		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-065 program but a charter school that is authorized by the district chooses to
73		-	participate in the program, the nonparticipating district shall report the
74		-	participating charter school pupil enrollments to the department of
75		-	education as provided in this subsection (4) on behalf of the participating
76		-	charter school and distribute to the participating charter school one hundred
77		-	percent of the money received on behalf of the pupils enrolled in the
78		-	participating charter school as provided in subsection (5) of this section.
79		-	(b) By June 30, 2017, and by June 30 each year thereafter, each
80		-	participating district, each nonparticipating district on behalf of its
	113	+	25
	114	+	each charter school may decide annually whether to participate in the26
	115	+	career development success program. If a district chooses not to27
	116	+	065
	117	+	-3- participate in the program but a charter school that is authorized by the1
	118	+	district chooses to participate in the program, the nonparticipating district2
	119	+	shall report the participating charter school pupil enrollments to the3
	120	+	department of education as provided in this subsection (4) on behalf of4
	121	+	the participating charter school and distribute to the participating charter5
	122	+	school one hundred percent of the money received on behalf of the pupils6
	123	+	enrolled in the participating charter school as provided in subsection (5)7
	124	+	of this section.8
	125	+	(b) By June 30, 2017, and by June 30 each year thereafter, each9
	126	+	participating district, each nonparticipating district on behalf of its10
81	127		participating charter schools,
82		-	EACH PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
83		-	SERVICES
84		-	, and the institute on behalf of each participating institute charter
85		-	school, shall report to the department of education the total number of
86		-	pupils enrolled in the participating district, the participating charter schools
87		-	of the nonparticipating district,
88		-	THE PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
89		-	SERVICES
90		-	, or the participating institute charter schools who, during the
91		-	school year that ends on that June 30:
92		-	(b.5) Each participating district, each nonparticipating district on
	128	+	EACH PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
	129	+	11
	130	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and the institute on behalf of each participating12
	131	+	institute charter school, shall report to the department of education the13
	132	+	total number of pupils enrolled in the participating district, the14
	133	+	participating charter schools of the nonparticipating district,
	134	+	THE
	135	+	15
	136	+	PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , or the participating16
	137	+	institute charter schools who, during the school year that ends on that17
	138	+	June 30:18
	139	+	(b.5) Each participating district, each nonparticipating district on19
93	140		behalf of its participating charter schools,
94	141		EACH PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
95		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
96		-	, and the institute on behalf of each participating
97		-	institute charter school, in addition to reporting the totals, shall
98		-	disaggregate, to the extent possible while maintaining student privacy, the
99		-	information reported pursuant to subsection (4)(b) of this section by the
100		-	students' race, ethnicity, and gender, and whether a student is a student with
101		-	a disability, an English language learner, or eligible for free or
102		-	reduced-price lunch pursuant to the federal "Richard B. Russell National
103		-	School Lunch Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1751 et seq." IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK DUE
104		-	TO ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN THE STATE SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA
105		-	.
106		-	(d) A pupil successfully completes a qualified industrypre-apprenticeship program if the student completes the course
107		-	requirements of the program with a passing grade and is accepted into an
108		-	industry apprenticeship program as a registered apprentice.
109		-	(5) (a) Beginning in the 2017-18 2023-24 budget year and each
110		-	budget year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate at
111		-	least one
112		-	NINE million FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars to the department
113		-	of education for the career development success program. The department
114		-	shall distribute the money as provided in this subsection (5).
115		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-065 (b) (I) For each budget year, the department of education shall first
	142	+	20
	143	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and the institute on behalf of each participating21
	144	+	institute charter school, in addition to reporting the totals, shall22
	145	+	disaggregate, to the extent possible while maintaining student privacy, the23
	146	+	information reported pursuant to subsection (4)(b) of this section by the24
	147	+	students' race, ethnicity, and gender, and whether a student is a student25
	148	+	with a disability, an English language learner, or eligible for free or26
	149	+	reduced-price lunch pursuant to the federal "Richard B. Russell National27
	150	+	065
	151	+	-4- School Lunch Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1751 et seq." IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK1
	152	+	DUE TO ECONOMIC DISAD VANTAGE IN THE STATE SC HOOL FINANCE2
	153	+	FORMULA.3
	154	+	(d) A pupil successfully completes a qualified industry4
	155	+	pre-apprenticeship program if the student completes the course5
	156	+	requirements of the program with a passing grade and is accepted into an6
	157	+	industry apprenticeship program as a registered apprentice.7
	158	+	8
	159	+	(5) (a) Beginning in the 2017-18 2023-24 budget year and each9
	160	+	budget year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate at10
	161	+	least one NINE million FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars to the department11
	162	+	of education for the career development success program. The department12
	163	+	shall distribute the money as provided in this subsection (5).13
	164	+	(b) (I) For each budget year, the department of education shall14
	165	+	first distribute to each district,
	166	+	EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ,
	167	+	15
	168	+	and to the institute an amount equal to one thousand dollars multiplied by16
	169	+	the number of pupils reported by the district,
	170	+	THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
	171	+	17
	172	+	SERVICES, or the institute as successfully earning an industry certificate18
	173	+	by completing a qualified industry-credential program; except that a19
	174	+	participating district,
	175	+	PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ,
	176	+	20
	177	+	or participating charter school shall not receive a distribution for more21
	178	+	than ten percent of the total number of completed industry certificates22
	179	+	reported by districts and the institute.23
	180	+	(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5)(b)(I) of this24
	181	+	section, if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund the total25
	182	+	number of completed industry certificates eligible for distribution under26
	183	+	subsection (5)(b)(I) of this section, the department of education shall27
	184	+	065
	185	+	-5- reduce the amount distributed to each district, EACH BOARD OF1
	186	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and to the institute by the same percentage that2
	187	+	the deficit bears to the amount required to fully fund the total number of3
	188	+	completed industry certificates eligible for distribution under subsection4
	189	+	(5)(b)(I) of this section.5
	190	+	(c) In a budget year in which there is money remaining in the6
	191	+	appropriation made pursuant to subsection (5)(a) of this section after7
	192	+	distributing the money as provided in subsection (5)(b) of this section, the8
	193	+	department of education shall distribute to each district,
	194	+	EACH BOARD OF
	195	+	9
	196	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and to the institute an amount equal to one10
	197	+	thousand dollars multiplied by the number of pupils reported by the11
	198	+	district or the institute as successfully completing a qualified workplace12
	199	+	training program; except that, if the amount remaining is insufficient to13
	200	+	fully fund the total number of reported pupils, the department of14
	201	+	education shall reduce the amount distributed to each district,
	202	+	EACH
	203	+	15
	204	+	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and to the institute by the same16
	205	+	percentage that the deficit bears to the amount required to fully fund the17
	206	+	total number of pupils reported as successfully completing a qualified18
	207	+	workplace training program.19
	208	+	(d) In a budget year in which there is money remaining in the20
	209	+	appropriation made pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (5)21
	210	+	SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION after distributing the money as22
	211	+	provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTIONS23
	212	+	(5)(b)
	213	+	AND (5)(c) OF THIS SECTION, the department of education shall
	214	+	24
116	215		distribute to each district,
117		-	EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and to
118		-	the institute an amount equal to one thousand dollars multiplied by the
	216	+	EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and
	217	+	25
	218	+	to the institute an amount equal to one thousand dollars multiplied by the26
119	219		number of pupils reported by the district,
120	220		THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
121		-	SERVICES
122		-	, or the institute as successfully earning an industry certificate by
123		-	completing a qualified industry-credential program; except that a
124		-	participating district,
125		-	PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , or
126		-	participating charter school shall not receive a distribution for more than ten
127		-	percent of the total number of completed industry certificates reported by
128		-	districts and the institute.
129		-	(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5)(b)(I) of this
130		-	section, if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund the total
131		-	number of completed industry certificates eligible for distribution under
132		-	subsection (5)(b)(I) of this section, the department of education shall reduce
133		-	the amount distributed to each district,
134		-	EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
135		-	SERVICES
136		-	, and to the institute by the same percentage that the deficit bears
137		-	to the amount required to fully fund the total number of completed industry
138		-	certificates eligible for distribution under subsection (5)(b)(I) of this
139		-	section.
140		-	(c) In a budget year in which there is money remaining in the
141		-	appropriation made pursuant to subsection (5)(a) of this section after
142		-	distributing the money as provided in subsection (5)(b) of this section, the
143		-	department of education shall distribute to each district,
144		-	EACH BOARD OF
145		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
146		-	, and to the institute an amount equal to one
147		-	thousand dollars multiplied by the number of pupils reported by the district
148		-	or the institute as successfully completing a qualified workplace training
149		-	program; except that, if the amount remaining is insufficient to fully fund
150		-	the total number of reported pupils, the department of education shall
151		-	reduce the amount distributed to each district,
152		-	EACH BOARD OF
153		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
154		-	, and to the institute by the same percentage that the
155		-	deficit bears to the amount required to fully fund the total number of pupils
156		-	reported as successfully completing a qualified workplace training program.
157		-	(d) In a budget year in which there is money remaining in the
158		-	appropriation made pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (5)
159		-	SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION after distributing the money as provided
160		-	in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTIONS (5)(b) AND
161		-	(5)(c) OF THIS SECTION, the department of education shall distribute to each
162		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-065 district, EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and to the institute an
163		-	amount equal to one thousand dollars multiplied by the number of pupils
164		-	reported by the district,
165		-	THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , or the
166		-	institute as successfully completing a qualified advanced placement course;
167		-	except that, if the amount remaining is insufficient to fully fund the total
168		-	number of reported pupils, the department of education shall reduce the
169		-	amount distributed to each district,
170		-	EACH BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ,
171		-	and to the institute by the same percentage that the deficit bears to the
172		-	amount required to fully fund the total number of pupils reported as
173		-	successfully completing a qualified advanced placement course.
	221	+	27
	222	+	065
	223	+	-6- SERVICES, or the institute as successfully completing a qualified advanced1
	224	+	placement course; except that, if the amount remaining is insufficient to2
	225	+	fully fund the total number of reported pupils, the department of3
	226	+	education shall reduce the amount distributed to each district,
	227	+	EACH
	228	+	4
	229	+	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and to the institute by the same5
	230	+	percentage that the deficit bears to the amount required to fully fund the6
	231	+	total number of pupils reported as successfully completing a qualified7
	232	+	advanced placement course.8
174	233		(e) T
175		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE A
176		-	PARTICIPATING DISTRICT
177		-	, PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES,
178		-	OR PARTICIPATING CHARTER SCHOOL ONE HUNDRED TWENTY PERCENT OF
179		-	THE PER
180		-	-PUPIL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)
181		-	FOR EACH PUPIL WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS AT -RISK DUE TO ECONOMIC
182		-	DISADVANTAGE IN THE STATE SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA AND WHO
183		-	SUCCESSFULLY EARNED AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE BY COMPLETING A
184		-	QUALIFIED INDUSTRY
185		-	-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM , A QUALIFIED WORKPLACE
186		-	TRAINING PROGRAM
187		-	, OR A QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE .
	234	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE A9
	235	+	PARTICIPATING DISTRICT, PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
	236	+	10
	237	+	SERVICES, OR PARTICIPATING CHARTER SCHOOL ONE HUNDRED TWENTY11
	238	+	PERCENT OF THE PER-PUPIL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO THIS12
	239	+	SUBSECTION (5) FOR EACH PUPIL WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK DUE TO13
	240	+	ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN THE STATE SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA AND14
	241	+	WHO SUCCESSFULLY EARNED AN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE BY COMPLETING15
	242	+	A QUALIFIED INDUSTRY -CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, A QUALIFIED WORKPLACE16
	243	+	TRAINING PROGRAM, OR A QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE .17
188	244		(f) (I) F
189	245		OR THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF
190		-	EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY EQUAL TO
191		-	THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PER PUPIL MONEY AWARDED PURSUANT TO
192		-	SUBSECTION
193		-	(5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO ANY PARTICIPATING DISTRICT ,
194		-	PARTICIPATING CHARTER SCHOOL , THE INSTITUTE ON BEHALF OF EACH
195		-	PARTICIPATING INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
196		-	, AND PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
197		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES THAT DEMONSTRATES
198		-	, AS OF THE 2023-24 SCHOOL
199		-	YEAR
200		-	, THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN AND SUCCESSFULLY
201		-	COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE QUALIFIED INDUSTRY
202		-	-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM; ONE
203		-	QUALIFIED WORKPLACE TRAINING PROGRAM
204		-	; OR ONE QUALIFIED ADVANCED
205		-	PLACEMENT COURSE PRIOR TO GRADUATION
206		-	. A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ALSO
207		-	RECEIVE MONEY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
208		-	THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCH REQUIREMENTS
209		-	.
	246	+	18
	247	+	EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY EQUAL19
	248	+	TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PER PUPIL MONEY AWARDED PURS UANT TO20
	249	+	SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO ANY PARTICIPATING DISTRICT,21
	250	+	PARTICIPATING CHARTER SCHOOL , THE INSTITUTE ON BEHALF OF EACH22
	251	+	PARTICIPATING INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL , AND PARTICIPATING BOARD23
	252	+	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES THAT DEMONSTRATES , AS OF THE 2023-2424
	253	+	SCHOOL YEAR, THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN AND25
	254	+	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE QUALIFIED26
	255	+	INDUSTRY-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM; ONE QUALIFIED WORKPLACE TRAINING27
	256	+	065
	257	+	-7- PROGRAM; OR ONE QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE PRIOR TO1
	258	+	GRADUATION. A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ALSO RECEIVE MONEY FOR AN2
	259	+	INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT CAN3
	260	+	DEMONSTRATE SUCH REQUIREMENTS .4
210	261		(II) F
211	262		OR THE 2023-24 BUDGET YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF
212		-	EDUCATION SHALL USE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OF THE MONEY
213		-	APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
214		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR THE
215		-	PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION
216		-	(5)(f). ANY MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT TO
217		-	THIS SUBSECTION
218		-	(5)(f) MUST BE USED TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF
219		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-065 QUALIFIED INDUSTRY-CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS , QUALIFIED WORKPLACE
220		-	TRAINING PROGRAMS
221		-	, AND QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES . THE
222		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY REALLOCATE ANY REMAINING MONEY
223		-	RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
224		-	(5)(f) FOR THE PURPOSES
225		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
226		-	(5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
	263	+	5
	264	+	EDUCATION SHALL USE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OF THE MONEY6
	265	+	APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR THE7
	266	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (5)(f). ANY MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT8
	267	+	TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(f) MUST BE USED TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY9
	268	+	OF QUALIFIED INDUSTRY-CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS, QUALIFIED WORKPLACE10
	269	+	TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES .11
	270	+	T
	271	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY REALLOCATE ANY REMAINING
	272	+	12
	273	+	MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(f) FOR THE13
	274	+	PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.14
227	275		(III) T
228		-	HIS SUBSECTION (5)(f) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.
	276	+	HIS SUBSECTION (5)(f) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	277	+	15
	278	+	2024.16
229	279		(7) (a) Each participating district,
230	280		EACH PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
231		-	~~COOPERATIVE SERVICES~~
232		-	, and each participating charter school ~~shall~~
233		-	regularly communicate to all middle and high school students and ~~the~~
234		-	students' families:
235		-	(8) At the hearing with the joint education committee of ~~the general~~
236		-	assembly held in accordance with section 2-7-203 in ~~November or~~
237		-	December 2017, and at the hearing held each year thereafter, ~~the department~~
238		-	of education shall provide a report that describes ~~the outcomes achieved by~~
239		-	the career development success program. At ~~a minimum, the report must~~
240		-	include the following information:
	281	+	17
	282	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and each participating charter school shall18
	283	+	regularly communicate to all middle and high school students and the19
	284	+	students' families:20
	285	+	(8) At the hearing with the joint education committee of the21
	286	+	general assembly held in accordance with section 2-7-203 in November22
	287	+	or December 2017, and at the hearing held each year thereafter, the23
	288	+	department of education shall provide a report that describes the24
	289	+	outcomes achieved by the career development success program. At a25
	290	+	minimum, the report must include the following information:26
241	291		(a) The number of districts,
242		-	BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, and
243		-	charter schools that participated in the program;
244		-	(b) The number of students in each year of the program that the
	292	+	BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ,
	293	+	27
	294	+	065
	295	+	-8- and charter schools that participated in the program;1
	296	+	(b) The number of students in each year of the program that the2
245	297		participating districts,
246	298		PARTICIPATING BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ,
247		-	~~and participating charter schools reported as earning an industry certificate~~
248		-	~~by completing a qualified industry-credential~~ ~~program; successfully~~
249		-	completing a qualified ~~workplace training~~ program; ~~or completing a~~
250		-	~~qualified advanced placement course and earning~~ a ~~score on the~~
251		-	~~end-of-~~course ~~exam that is eligible for college credit. The department shall~~
252		-	~~report~~ the ~~student numbers in totals and disaggregated based on the student~~
253		-	~~demographics specified~~ in ~~subsection (4)(b.5) of this section.~~
254		-	(d) ~~The total amount appropriated for the program and the amounts~~
255		-	~~distributed pursuant to each of subsections (5)(b), (5)(c), and (5)~~(d) ~~of this~~
256		-	~~section, in total and~~ to each ~~participating district~~,
257		-	PARTICIPATING ~~BOARD OF~~
258		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
259		-	~~, and participating~~ charter school;
	299	+	3
	300	+	and participating charter schools reported as earning an industry4
	301	+	certificate by completing a qualified industry-credential program;5
	302	+	successfully completing a qualified workplace training program; or6
	303	+	completing a qualified advanced placement course and earning a score on7
	304	+	the end-of-course exam that is eligible for college credit. The department8
	305	+	shall report the student numbers in totals and disaggregated based on the9
	306	+	student demographics specified in subsection (4)(b.5) of this section.10
	307	+	(d) The total amount appropriated for the program and the11
	308	+	amounts distributed pursuant to each of subsections (5)(b), (5)(c), and12
	309	+	(5)(d) of this section, in total and to each participating district,13
	310	+	PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , and participating14
	311	+	charter school;15
260	312		(i) How the participating district,
261	313		PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
262		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
263		-	, or participating charter school determined which
264		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-065 qualified industry-credential programs; qualified workplace training
265		-	programs; and qualified advancement placement courses to offer, including
266		-	how the programs are aligned with state or local workforce needs.
267		-	(8.5) (a) No later than July 1, 2022, the department of education, in
268		-	collaboration with the Colorado community college system, shall publish
269		-	and disseminate materials through existing and relevant platforms used to
270		-	engage with districts that include, at a minimum:
271		-	(II) For each of the top ten industry-recognized credentials, a sample
272		-	communications plan for how a participating district,
273		-	PARTICIPATING BOARD
274		-	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
275		-	, or participating charter school may
276		-	communicate the value of credentials and experiences to students and
277		-	parents. The communications plan must include information on how to
278		-	educate parents and students about how high school credit is tied to
279		-	credentials and the courses included as a part of the credential pathway
280		-	based on alignment with the state academic standards, state graduation
281		-	guidelines adopted pursuant to section 22-2-106 (1)(a.5), and postsecondary
282		-	credit, which may include credit through concurrent enrollment.
283		-	(b) Any materials published and disseminated pursuant to this
284		-	subsection (8.5) must be made available to middle and high school students
285		-	at a reasonable time before any participating district's,
286		-	PARTICIPATING
287		-	BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES
288		-	', or participating charter school's course
289		-	selection deadline.
290		-	(8.7) (a) A participating district
291		-	DISTRICT, PARTICIPATING BOARD OF
292		-	COOPERATIVE SERVICES
293		-	, or participating charter school shall utilize the
294		-	money received pursuant to subsection (5) of this section to promote access
295		-	to qualified industry-credential programs; qualified workplace training
296		-	programs; and qualified advanced placement courses, which may include:
297		-	(a)
298		-	(I) Working with local workforce boards to determine the
299		-	programs and courses that will help to meet local workforce needs;
300		-	(b) (II) Communicating with students and the students' families
301		-	about the programs and courses in a language that the students and the
302		-	students' families understand;
303		-	(c)
304		-	(III) Purchasing and maintaining equipment and supplies for the
305		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-065 programs and courses, which may include the cost of examinations related
306		-	to such programs and courses; and
307		-	(d) (IV) Assisting students, including students who are eligible for
308		-	free or reduced-price lunch pursuant to the federal "Richard B. Russell
309		-	National School Lunch Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1751 et seq., students with
310		-	disabilities, and students who are English language learners, with the
311		-	support needed to access and succeed in the programs and courses.
	314	+	16
	315	+	COOPERATIVE SERVICES, or participating charter school determined which17
	316	+	qualified industry-credential programs; qualified workplace training18
	317	+	programs; and qualified advancement placement courses to offer,19
	318	+	including how the programs are aligned with state or local workforce20
	319	+	needs.21
	320	+	(8.5) (a) No later than July 1, 2022, the department of education,22
	321	+	in collaboration with the Colorado community college system, shall23
	322	+	publish and disseminate materials through existing and relevant platforms24
	323	+	used to engage with districts that include, at a minimum:25
	324	+	(II) For each of the top ten industry-recognized credentials, a26
	325	+	sample communications plan for how a participating district,27
	326	+	065
	327	+	-9- PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES , or participating charter1
	328	+	school may communicate the value of credentials and experiences to2
	329	+	students and parents. The communications plan must include information3
	330	+	on how to educate parents and students about how high school credit is4
	331	+	tied to credentials and the courses included as a part of the credential5
	332	+	pathway based on alignment with the state academic standards, state6
	333	+	graduation guidelines adopted pursuant to section 22-2-106 (1)(a.5), and7
	334	+	postsecondary credit, which may include credit through concurrent8
	335	+	enrollment.9
	336	+	(b) Any materials published and disseminated pursuant to this10
	337	+	subsection (8.5) must be made available to middle and high school11
	338	+	students at a reasonable time before any participating district's,12
	339	+	PARTICIPATING BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES ', or participating13
	340	+	charter school's course selection deadline.14
	341	+	(8.7) (a) A participating district DISTRICT, PARTICIPATING BOARD15
	342	+	OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, or participating charter school shall utilize the16
	343	+	money received pursuant to subsection (5) of this section to promote17
	344	+	access to qualified industry-credential programs; qualified workplace18
	345	+	training programs; and qualified advanced placement courses, which may19
	346	+	include:20
	347	+	(a) (I) Working with local workforce boards to determine the21
	348	+	programs and courses that will help to meet local workforce needs;22
	349	+	(b) (II) Communicating with students and the students' families23
	350	+	about the programs and courses in a language that the students and the24
	351	+	students' families understand;25
	352	+	(c) (III) Purchasing and maintaining equipment and supplies for26
	353	+	the programs and courses, which may include the cost of examinations27
	354	+	065
	355	+	-10- related to such programs and courses; and1
	356	+	(d) (IV) Assisting students, including students who are eligible for2
	357	+	free or reduced-price lunch pursuant to the federal "Richard B. Russell3
	358	+	National School Lunch Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1751 et seq., students with4
	359	+	disabilities, and students who are English language learners, with the5
	360	+	support needed to access and succeed in the programs and courses.6
312	361		(b) A
313		-	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PARTICIPATING CHARTER
314		-	SCHOOL MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES
315		-	DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
316		-	(8.7).
	362	+	PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PARTICIPATING7
	363	+	CHARTER SCHOOL MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE THE8
	364	+	SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (8.7).9
317	365		(9) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2024
318		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2034.
319		-	SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
320		-	$5,000,000 is appropriated to the department of education. This
321		-	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that
322		-	the department will require an additional 0.9 FTE. To implement this act,
323		-	the department may use this appropriation for the career development
324		-	success program.
325		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
326		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
327		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
328		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
329		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
330		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
331		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
332		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-065 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
333		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
334		-	____________________________ ____________________________
335		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
336		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
337		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
338		-	____________________________ ____________________________
339		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
340		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
341		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
342		-	APPROVED________________________________________
343		-	(Date and Time)
344		-	_________________________________________
345		-	Jared S. Polis
346		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
347		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-065
	366	+	10
	367	+	S
	368	+	EPTEMBER 1, 2034.11
	369	+	SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal
	370	+	12
	371	+	year, $5,000,000 is appropriated to the department of education. This13
	372	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that14
	373	+	the department will require an additional 0.9 FTE. To implement this act,15
	374	+	the department may use this appropriation for the career development16
	375	+	success program.17
	376	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act18
	377	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the19
	378	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except20
	379	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V21
	380	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this22
	381	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take23
	382	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in24
	383	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the25
	384	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.26
	385	+	065
	386	+	-11-