First Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 23-0714.01 Amber Paoloemilio x5497
SENATE BILL 23-086
Senate Committees House Committees
Education
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING STUDENT LEADERS INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION .101
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill continues the Colorado student leaders institute program
and changes responsibility for the program from the department of higher
education to the department of education. The change shifts oversight of
the program from a governor-appointed executive board to the state board
of education.
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Hansen,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
(None),
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add with amended2
and relocated provisions article 106 to title 22 as follows:3
22-106-101. [Formerly 23-77-101] Legislative declaration.4
(1) The general assembly finds that:5
(a) The state is committed to increasing the number of students6
who graduate from a Colorado high school, enroll in a Colorado7
institution of higher education, and graduate with a postsecondary8
credential in two to four academic years;9
(b) Several states have implemented a summer residential10
education program for high school students who demonstrate exceptional11
intellectual curiosity, creativity, and maturity. While participating in the12
summer program, students attend classes, lectures, seminars, concerts, art13
exhibits, theatrical performances, and films and have the opportunity to14
learn independently and from distinguished faculty, staff members, and15
guest lecturers.16
(c) The summer residential education programs implemented in17
other states have:18
(I) Successfully developed a civic voice among the states' best19
students so that they graduate from high school as civic participants;20
(II) Prepared motivated students to participate in a competitive21
workforce;22
(III) Helped to create young leaders who are energized to find23
solutions for the pressing issues facing their states; and24
(IV) Motivated students to remain in their home states for their25
postsecondary education and careers; and26
(d) A high percentage of the students who have participated in the27
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postsecondary education in their home states and earned a baccalaureate2
degree in four years.3
(2) The general assembly finds, therefore, that it is in the best4
interests of the state to establish CONTINUE the Colorado student leaders5
institute as a pilot program using the model of summer residential6
education programs implemented in other states and to appropriate state7
money to ensure the successful operations of the institute for the benefit8
of Colorado high school students.9
(3) The general assembly further finds that, for purposes of10
section 17 of article IX of the state constitution, the Colorado student11
leaders institute is an accountable program that assists students in meeting12
state academic standards and may therefore receive funding from the state13
education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state14
constitution.15
22-106-102. [Formerly 23-77-102] Definitions. As used in this16
article 77 ARTICLE 106, unless the context otherwise requires:17
(1) "Executive board" means the executive board of the Colorado18
student leaders institute established pursuant to section 23-77-104.19
(2) (1) "Host institution" means the institution of higher20
education that the department of higher education contracts with on21
behalf of the executive STATE board OF EDUCATION pursuant to section22
23-77-104 SECTION 22-106-104 to operate the institute.23
(3) (2) "Institute" means the Colorado student leaders institute24
created in section 23-77-103 SECTION 22-106-103.25
22-106-103. [Formerly 23-77-103] Colorado student leaders26
institute - applications. (1) There is created in the department of higher27
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shall operate a competitive residential summer academic program for2
students who are entering tenth or eleventh grade in the coming fall3
semester. The program operated by the institute must be for four weeks4
each summer during which time students who are accepted to the institute5
attend college-level classes, lectures, and seminars as well as enrichment6
activities, including concerts and theatrical productions. Each student who7
is accepted to the institute is encouraged to donate up to four hundred8
dollars to the institute to assist in meeting operational costs. Subject to9
available appropriations, up to one hundred students may annually10
participate in the institute.11
(2) (a) The institute shall annually offer classes in at least the12
following two areas:13
(I) Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics; and14
(II) International social studies.15
(b) The institute shall annually provide enrichment activities for16
students who participate in the institute, which must include but need not17
be limited to activities relating to visual expression and music18
appreciation.19
(c) In addition to participating in classes and enrichment activities,20
students who participate in the institute must:21
(I) Complete a history research project for a competition held22
during the term of the institute; and23
(II) Complete a public service practicum that includes a final24
report of findings and recommendations to the general assembly for25
legislative action.26
(3) (a) (I) To apply to participate in the institute:27
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charter school must be nominated by the superintendent of the school2
district in which the student is enrolled; and3
(B) A student who is enrolled in a charter school or in a private4
school must be nominated by the principal of the school.5
(II) A student who is participating in a nonpublic home-based6
educational program, as described in section 22-33-104.5, may apply7
without having been nominated.8
(b) To apply to participate in the institute, a student must submit9
an application to the executive board HOST INSTITUTION that is in the form10
and meets the requirements established by the host institution. If the11
applying student is enrolled in a public school, the student must submit12
a copy of his or her THE STUDENT'S individual career and academic plan,13
as described in section 22-2-136, with the application.14
(4) The host institution shall award three hours of postsecondary15
academic credit to each student who successfully completes the institute.16
The school district or high school in which each student is enrolled is17
encouraged to apply the academic credit hours that a student receives for18
completing the institute toward academic credit hours earned in civics, to19
apply toward the completion of the student's high school graduation20
requirements.21
22-106-104. [Formerly 23-77-104] Colorado student leaders22
institute - state board of education - duties. (1) An executive board23
appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall oversee the24
operations of the institute, including contracting through the department25
of higher education with the host institution and annually selecting26
students to participate in the institute.27
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follows:2
(I) The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint3
eight persons to serve as members of the executive board as follows:4
(A) Two persons who are employed as educators in high schools5
in Colorado, one of whom is employed in a rural school district;6
(B) Two persons who are employed as teaching faculty or7
administrators in an institution of higher education in Colorado; and8
(C) Four persons from the community who have interest or9
experience in education; and10
(II) The commissioner of education or his or her designee, the11
executive director of the department of higher education or his or her12
designee, and the chief executive officer of the host institution or his or13
her designee shall serve as members of the executive board.14
(b) The appointed members of the executive board serve two-year15
terms; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than four16
members' terms expire in the same year. Members may be appointed to17
successive two-year terms. The appointed members of the executive18
board serve at the pleasure of the governor. If a vacancy arises on the19
executive board, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy20
for the remainder of the term.21
(c) The members of the executive board serve without22
compensation and without reimbursement for expenses.23
(d) In making appointments, the governor shall attempt to appoint24
persons who are representative of the gender and racial diversity within25
the state and who represent areas throughout the state.26
(e) Repealed.27
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OPERATING THE STUDENT LEADERS INSTITUTE has the following duties and2
powers:3
(a) The executive board shall Oversee and direct the operations of4
the institute; including reviewing the student applications received,5
annually selecting students to participate in the institute, and annually6
selecting the faculty and courses for the institute, taking into account the7
recommendations of the host institution. In reviewing applications and8
selecting students to participate in the institute, the executive board shall9
ensure that:10
(I) At least fifty percent of the students selected to attend the11
institute each year:12
(A) Are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch pursuant to the13
federal "Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act", 42 U.S.C. sec.14
1751 et seq.; or15
(B) Would be the first generation in their immediate families to16
attend an institution of higher education;17
(II) The students who are selected reside in areas throughout the18
state; are representative of the gender, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic19
diversity of the state; and are representative of the educational program20
options available throughout the state; and21
(III) The students who are selected demonstrate, through their22
individual career and academic plans for students enrolled in public23
schools, a commitment to continuing in postsecondary education after24
high school graduation.25
(b) (I) The department of higher education, on behalf of the26
executive STATE board OF EDUCATION, shall issue a request for proposals27
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The department working with the executive board, shall select and enter2
into a contract on behalf of the executive board and the institute with the3
public or private institution of higher education in accordance with the4
applicable provisions of the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of5
title 24 FOLLOW THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE "PROCUREMENT6
C
ODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24, TO CHOOSE A HIGHER7
EDUCATION INSTITUTION TO HOST THE INSTITUTE . The department may8
enter into a multi-year contract with a public or private institution of9
higher education, subject to annual review and renewal.10
(II) The contract to host the institute must require the host11
institution, at a minimum, to provide the following services in managing12
the institute:13
(A) Establish requirements for and create the form of the14
applications that students submit to participate in the institute and15
establish the timelines for submitting applications and selecting16
participants;17
(B) Review applications received from students, and
recommend18
participants to the executive STATE board OF EDUCATION, AND ANNUALLY19
SELECT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE . IN REVIEWING20
APPLICATIONS AND SELECTING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE21
INSTITUTE, THE HOST INSTITUTION MUST ENSURE THAT AT LEAST FIFTY22
PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE INSTITUTE EACH23
YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED -PRICE LUNCH PURSUANT TO24
THE FEDERAL "RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT", 4225
U.S.C.
SEC. 1751 ET SEQ., OR WOULD BE THE FIRST IN THEIR IMMEDIATE26
FAMILIES TO ATTEND AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ; THAT THE27
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AND REPRESENT GENDER , ETHNIC, RACIAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC2
DIVERSITY OF THE STATE ; THAT THE STUDENTS REPRESENT THE3
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE ;4
AND THAT THE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL5
CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANS A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING6
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION .7
(C) Annually solicit educators to participate as faculty for the8
institute and annually recommend to the executive board SELECT faculty9
and courses for the institute;10
(D) Provide space for classes, lectures, and seminars; and11
(E) Provide living and eating facilities for students who12
participate in the institute;
AND13
(F) C
OLLECT ANY NECESSARY DATA FOR THE REPORT AND14
COMPILE IT AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION.15
(c) The executive
STATE board OF EDUCATION may appoint an16
advisory board consisting of persons in the community who are17
supportive of education to assist the executive STATE board OF18
EDUCATION AND HOST INSTITUTION in marketing the institute and19
soliciting public and private gifts, grants, and donations for the institute.20
Any persons appointed to an advisory board pursuant to this subsection21
(3)(c) SUBSECTION (1)(c) serve without compensation and without22
reimbursement for expenses.23
(d) Beginning in the 2017 regular legislative session 2024, the24
executive board HOST INSTITUTION shall annually report to THE STATE25
BOARD AND the education committees of the house of representatives and26
the senate, or any successor committees, the executive board's HOST27
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executive board HOST INSTITUTION must, at a minimum, report the success2
of the institute as measured by the enrollment and progress of institute3
alumni in postsecondary educational programs.4
22-106-105. [Formerly 23-77-105] Colorado student leaders5
institute - funding - cash fund created. (1) The general assembly shall6
annually appropriate money to the department of higher education for the7
institute to pay the direct and indirect costs that the executive STATE8
board
OF EDUCATION incurs in operating the institute, including costs9
relating to the host institution and stipends for the institute faculty10
members.11
(2) (a) In addition to the amount appropriated pursuant to12
subsection (1) of this section, the executive
STATE board OF EDUCATION13
with the assistance of an advisory board if appointed, may solicit, accept,14
and expend public or private gifts, grants, or donations to implement the15
institute. The executive STATE board OF EDUCATION shall transmit any16
money that it receives pursuant to this subsection (2)(a) and any money17
it receives from participating students to the state treasurer. The state18
treasurer shall deposit the money in the Colorado student leaders institute19
cash fund, referred to in this section as the "cash fund", which is created20
in the state treasury. Annual operation of the institute is conditional upon21
receiving at least forty thousand dollars in gifts, grants, or donations by22
June 1 of each year.23
(b) The money in the cash fund is continuously appropriated to the24
executive STATE board OF EDUCATION for the direct and indirect costs25
incurred in implementing the institute. The state treasurer may invest as26
provided by law any money in the cash fund that is not expended for the27
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the cash fund all interest and income derived from the investment and2
deposit of money in the cash fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered3
money remaining in the cash fund at the end of a fiscal year must remain4
REMAINS in the cash fund and shall IS not be credited to another fund.5
except that the state treasurer shall credit any unexpended and6
unencumbered money remaining in the fund as of June 30, 2024, to the7
state education fund created in section 17 (4) of article IX of the state8
constitution.9
SECTION 2. Repeal of relocated and nonrelocated provisions10
in this act. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal article 77 of title 23;11
except that 23-77-106 is not relocated.12
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,13
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate14
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.15
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