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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. 23-0764.01 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-094
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Lundeen and Zenzinger, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman,
3		-	Cutter, Exum, Ginal, Hinrichsen, Kirkmeyer, Pelton B., Priola, Simpson,
4		-	Sullivan, Will, Winter F.;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Wilson and Lukens, Bradley, Dickson, Duran,
6		-	Lindsay, Lynch, Martinez, McLachlan, Pugliese, Young.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
7	13		C
8		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON MEASURES TO
9		-	IMPROVE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
10		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
11		-	THEREWITH
12		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 107 to title
15		-	22 as follows:
16		-	ARTICLE 107
17		-	School Transportation Modernization Task Force
18		-	22-107-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
19		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
20		-	FINDS THAT
21		-	:
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON101
	15	+	MEASURES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION , AND, IN
	16	+	102
	17	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN 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	+	The bill creates a Colorado school transportation modernization
	26	+	task force (task force) to create a report containing findings and
	27	+	recommendations to improve public school transportation services for
	28	+	students.
	29	+	The task force specifies task force membership, including the
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	April 21, 2023
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	April 19, 2023
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 15, 2023
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 14, 2023
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Lundeen and Zenzinger, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Ginal, Kirkmeyer,
	44	+	Pelton B., Priola, Simpson, Sullivan, Will, Winter F.
	45	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Wilson and Lukens, Bradley, Dickson, Duran, Lindsay, Lynch, Martinez, McLachlan,
	47	+	Pugliese, 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. commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee, and members
	51	+	appointed by the commissioner.
	52	+	The task force must prepare, publish, and share the findings of its
	53	+	the report by January 31, 2024, with the education committees of the
	54	+	general assembly, the state board of education, and the governor.
	55	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	56	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 106 to2
	57	+	title 22 as follows:3
	58	+	ARTICLE 1064
	59	+	School Transportation Modernization Task Force5
	60	+	22-106-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
	61	+	HE GENERAL6
	62	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:7
22	63		(a) T
23		-	HE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SEVERELY EXACERBATED AN
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE SHORTAGE ,
32		-	LIMITING THE NUMBER OF BUSES AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO
33		-	AND FROM SCHOOL IN
34		-	COLORADO. BUS DRIVER SHORTAGES ARE CAUSED BY
35		-	SEVERAL FACTORS
36		-	, INCLUDING FEDERAL REGULATIONS AROUND HEALTH
37		-	REQUIREMENTS
38		-	, LACK OF COMPETITIVE WAGES, AND ODD WORKING HOURS.
	64	+	HE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SEVERELY EXACERBATED AN8
	65	+	EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE SHORTAGE ,9
	66	+	LIMITING THE NUMBER OF BUSES AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO10
	67	+	AND FROM SCHOOL IN COLORADO. BUS DRIVER SHORTAGES ARE CAUSED11
	68	+	BY SEVERAL FACTORS , INCLUDING FEDERAL REGULATIONS AROUND12
	69	+	HEALTH REQUIREMENTS , LACK OF COMPETITIVE WAGES , AND ODD13
	70	+	WORKING HOURS.14
39	71		(b) T
40		-	O ADJUST TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SHORTAGE ,
41		-	SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CONSOLIDATING ROUTES OR
42		-	ALTERING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
43		-	, RESULTING IN FEWER STOPS AND LONGER
44		-	ROUTES
45		-	. STUDENTS OF COLOR , STUDENTS FROM UNDER -RESOURCED
46		-	COMMUNITIES
47		-	, AND STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY ARE
48		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE TRANSPORTATION SHORTAGE AND
49		-	STRUGGLE TO ACCESS SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THEIR CHOICE AND CAREER
50		-	PATHWAY PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF THEIR LIMITED ACCESS TO
51		-	TRANSPORTATION
52		-	.
53		-	(c) T
54		-	HERE IS A GROWING NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OFFSITE
55		-	CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS AND OTHER CAREER
56		-	-CONNECTED LEARNING
57		-	OPPORTUNITIES AS THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EXPAND
58		-	. DUE TO
59		-	TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES
60		-	, STUDENTS LACK EQUITABLE ACCESS TO
61		-	THESE PROGRAMS
62		-	, EVEN THOUGH THE STATE HAS REC OGNIZED THE
63		-	IMPORTANCE OF THESE PROGRAMS
64		-	.
	72	+	O ADJUST TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION15
	73	+	SHORTAGE, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CONSOLIDATING16
	74	+	ROUTES OR ALTERING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, RESULTING IN FEWER STOPS17
	75	+	AND LONGER ROUTES . STUDENTS OF COLOR ,
	76	+	STUDENTS FROM18
	77	+	UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, AND STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY ARE19
	78	+	DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE TRANSPORTATION SHORTAGE20
	79	+	AND STRUGGLE TO ACCESS SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THEIR CHOICE AND21
	80	+	CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF THEIR LIMITED ACCESS TO22
	81	+	TRANSPORTATION.23
	82	+	094-2- (c) THERE IS A GROWING NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OFFSITE1
	83	+	CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS AND OTHER CAREER -CONNECTED LEARNING2
	84	+	OPPORTUNITIES AS THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EXPAND . DUE TO3
	85	+	TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES , STUDENTS LACK EQUITABLE ACCESS TO4
	86	+	THESE PROGRAMS, EVEN THOUGH THE STATE HAS RECOGNIZED THE5
	87	+	IMPORTANCE OF THESE PROGRAMS .6
65	88		(d) T
66		-	O INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY , SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
67		-	PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST PROVIDE STUDENTS OF COLOR
68		-	, STUDENTS FROM
69		-	UNDER
70		-	-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , AND STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY WITH
71		-	ACCESS TO THE SAME EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT
72		-	ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE MORE RESOURCES
73		-	;
	89	+	O INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY , SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND7
	90	+	PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST PROVIDE STUDENTS OF COLOR ,
	91	+	STUDENTS FROM8
	92	+	UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES , AND STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY9
	93	+	WITH ACCESS TO THE SAME EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT10
	94	+	OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE MORE11
	95	+	RESOURCES;12
74	96		(e) C
75		-	URRENT POST-PANDEMIC CONDITIONS REQUIRE NEW AND
76		-	INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN
77		-	EMPLOYING SUFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STAFF
78		-	, PROCURING AND UTILIZING
79		-	EQUIPMENT MORE EFFICIENTLY
80		-	, AND SUPPLEMENTING THE CURRENT
81		-	TRANSPORTATION MODEL WITH A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVE
82		-	TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
83		-	;
	97	+	URRENT POST-PANDEMIC CONDITIONS REQUIRE NEW AND13
	98	+	INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO SUPPORT
	99	+	SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS14
	100	+	IN EMPLOYING SUFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STAFF , PROCURING AND15
	101	+	UTILIZING EQUIPMENT MORE EFFICIENTLY , AND SUPPLEMENTING THE16
	102	+	CURRENT TRANSPORTATION MODEL WITH A VARIETY OF ALTERNATIVE17
	103	+	TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS;18
84	104		(f) T
85		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COLLECTS DATA CONCERNING
86		-	SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING
87		-	REIMBURSEMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS
88		-	, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF ROUTE
89		-	MILES SCHEDULED ON A SPECIFIC PUPIL COUNT DAY IN
90		-	OCTOBER AND THE
91		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-094 NUMBER OF DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT TRANSPORTATION WAS
92		-	PROVIDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
93		-	;
	105	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COLLECTS DATA CONCERNING19
	106	+	SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING20
	107	+	REIMBURSEMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS , INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF21
	108	+	ROUTE MILES SCHEDULED ON A SPECIFIC PUPIL COUNT DAY IN OCTOBER22
	109	+	AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT23
	110	+	TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ;24
94	111		(g) A
95		-	DDITIONAL DATA SUCH AS ACTUAL UTILIZATION RATES ,
96		-	ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, SERVICE GAPS, AND USE OF ~~ALTERNATIVE~~
97		-	TRANSPORTATION MODELS ARE NOT COLLECTED AT THE STATE LEVEL
98		-	,
99		-	ALTHOUGH DISTRICTS TRACK SUCH DATA ON THEIR OWN ;
	112	+	DDITIONAL DATA SUCH AS ACTUAL UTILIZATION RATES ,25
	113	+	ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, SERVICE GAPS, AND USE OF ALTERNATIVE26
	114	+	TRANSPORTATION MODELS ARE NOT COLLECTED AT THE STATE LEVEL ,27
	115	+	094
	116	+	-3- ALTHOUGH DISTRICTS TRACK SUCH DATA ON THEIR OWN ;1
100	117		(h) G
101		-	IVEN THE SEVERE BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE AND THE LACK OF
102		-	TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL THAT MANY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE
103		-	EXPERIENCING
104		-	, THE STATE HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN BETTER
105		-	UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION DATA
106		-	; AND
107		-	(i) COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING SUCH TRANSPORTATION DATA
108		-	WOULD ALLOW POLICYMAKERS TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC
109		-	ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
110		-	, BETTER SERVE
111		-	STUDENTS
112		-	, AND ALLEVIATE BURDENS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS .
	118	+	IVEN THE SEVERE BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE AND THE LACK OF2
	119	+	TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL THAT MANY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE3
	120	+	EXPERIENCING, THE STATE HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN BETTER4
	121	+	UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION DATA ; AND5
	122	+	(i) C
	123	+	OLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING SUCH TRANSPORTATION6
	124	+	DATA WOULD ALLOW POLICYMAKERS TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENTS TO7
	125	+	PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION , BETTER8
	126	+	SERVE STUDENTS, AND ALLEVIATE BURDENS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS .9
113	127		(2) T
114		-	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT IT IS IN
115		-	THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE STATE TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF
116		-	EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE
117		-	COLORADO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
118		-	MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUES FACING SCHOOL
119		-	TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND USE THE STUDY
120		-	'S FINDINGS TO DEVELOP
121		-	AND RECOMMEND POLICIES
122		-	, LAWS, AND RULES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
123		-	TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE STATE IN ORDER TO BETTER MEET STUDENT
124		-	NEEDS AND ALLEVIATE BURDENS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS
125		-	.
126		-	22-107-102. Definitions. A
127		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 107, UNLESS THE
128		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
129		-	:
	128	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT IT IS IN10
	129	+	THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE STATE TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF11
	130	+	EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE COLORADO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION12
	131	+	MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUES FACING SCHOOL13
	132	+	TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND USE THE STUDY 'S FINDINGS TO DEVELOP14
	133	+	AND RECOMMEND POLICIES , LAWS, AND RULES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC15
	134	+	SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE STATE IN ORDER TO BETTER MEET16
	135	+	STUDENT NEEDS AND ALLEVIATE BURDENS ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS .17
	136	+	22-106-102. Definitions. A
	137	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 106, UNLESS18
	138	+	THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :19
130	139		(1) "C
131		-	AREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS " MEANS LEARNING THAT OCCURS,
132		-	IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH
133		-	EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
134		-	. "CAREER PATHWAY
135		-	PROGRAMS
136		-	" INCLUDES EXTENDED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS , JOB
137		-	SHADOWING
138		-	, INTERNSHIPS, EXTERNSHIPS, PREAPPRENTICESHIPS, AND
139		-	APPRENTICESHIPS
140		-	.
	140	+	AREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS " MEANS LEARNING THAT20
	141	+	OCCURS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES21
	142	+	STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT .22
	143	+	"C
	144	+	AREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS " INCLUDES EXTENDED HIGH SCHOOL23
	145	+	PROGRAMS, JOB SHADOWING , INTERNSHIPS , EXTERNSHIPS ,24
	146	+	PREAPPRENTICESHIPS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS.25
141	147		(2) "R
142		-	URAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT ~~THAT THE~~
143		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETERMINES IS RURAL BASED ON ~~THE~~
144		-	~~GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE~~
145		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE~~ ~~BILL 23-094~~ SCHOOL DISTRICT ~~FROM~~ THE ~~NEAREST LARGE AND URBANIZED AREA , WITH~~
146		-	~~A TOTAL PUPIL ENROLLMENT OF SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS OR~~
147		-	~~FEWER~~
148		-	.
	148	+	URAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT26
	149	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETERMINES IS RURAL BASED ON THE27
	150	+	094
	151	+	-4- GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE1
	152	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE NEAREST LARGE AND URBANIZED AREA , WITH2
	153	+	A TOTAL PUPIL ENROLLMENT OF SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS3
	154	+	OR FEWER.4
149	155		(3) "T
150		-	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE COLORADO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
151		-	MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE CREATED IN SECTION
152		-	22-107-103.
153		-	22-107-103. Colorado school transportation modernization task
154		-	force. (1) T
155		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE
156		-	COLORADO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE .
	156	+	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE COLORADO SCHOOL
	157	+	5
	158	+	TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE CREATED IN SECTION6
	159	+	22-106-103.7
	160	+	22-106-103. Colorado school transportation modernization8
	161	+	task force. (1) T
	162	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION9
	163	+	THE COLORADO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION TASK FORCE .
	164	+	10
	165	+	11
157	166		(2) T
158		-	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
	167	+	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :12
159	168		(a) T
160		-	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER 'S
161		-	DESIGNEE
162		-	;
	169	+	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER 'S13
	170	+	DESIGNEE;14
163	171		(b) A
164		-	T A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
165		-	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
166		-	:
	172	+	T A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE15
	173	+	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION :16
167	174		(I) T
168		-	HREE MEMBERS WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF
169		-	STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL
170		-	WHO USE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION OR WOULD USE SCHOOL
171		-	TRANSPORTATION IF IT WERE AVAILABLE
172		-	. AT A MINIMUM, ONE PARENT OR
173		-	LEGAL GUARDIAN MEMBER MUST HAVE THEIR STUDENT ENROLLED IN A
174		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
175		-	. AT A MINIMUM, ONE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
176		-	MUST BE THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED
177		-	IN A SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES MONEY UNDER TITLE
178		-	I OF THE FEDERAL
179		-	"ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965", AS AMENDED,
180		-	AND THE SCHOOL IS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE MAJORITY OF
181		-	STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT IDENTIFY AS A MINORITY
182		-	.
	175	+	HREE
	176	+	MEMBERS WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF17
	177	+	STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL18
	178	+	WHO USE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION OR WOULD USE SCHOOL19
	179	+	TRANSPORTATION IF IT WERE AVAILABLE. AT A MINIMUM, ONE PARENT OR20
	180	+	LEGAL GUARDIAN MEMBER MUST HAVE THEIR STUDENT ENROLLED IN A21
	181	+	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT . AT A MINIMUM, ONE PARENT OR LEGAL22
	182	+	GUARDIAN MUST BE THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WHO23
	183	+	IS ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES MONEY UNDER TITLE I OF THE24
	184	+	FEDERAL "ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965", AS25
	185	+	AMENDED, AND THE SCHOOL IS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THE26
	186	+	MAJORITY OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT IDENTIFY AS A27
	187	+	094
	188	+	-5- MINORITY.1
183	189		(II) T
184		-	HREE MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
185		-	DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
186		-	. AT A MINIMUM, ONE DIRECTOR MUST BE
187		-	FROM A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
188		-	, ONE DIRECTOR MUST BE FROM A
189		-	SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
190		-	, AND ONE MEMBER MUST BE FROM AN URBAN
191		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT
192		-	.
	190	+	HREE MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION2
	191	+	DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. AT A MINIMUM, ONE DIRECTOR MUST3
	192	+	BE FROM A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT , ONE DIRECTOR MUST BE FROM A4
	193	+	SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ONE MEMBER MUST BE FROM AN URBAN5
	194	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT.6
193	195		(III) O
194	196		NE MEMBER WHO IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR FOR A
195		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT
196		-	;
197		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-094 (IV) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
198		-	THAT REPRESENTS STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY
199		-	;
200		-	(V) T
201		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT CHARTER SCHOOLS . AT A
202		-	MINIMUM
203		-	, ONE CHARTER SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE MUST REPRESENT AN
204		-	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
205		-	.
206		-	(VI) T
207		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LABOR UNIONS FOR SCHOOL
208		-	BUS DRIVERS
209		-	;
210		-	(VII) T
211		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES
212		-	THAT PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS
213		-	;
214		-	(VIII) T
215		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT EDUCATION ADVOCACY
216		-	ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE ADVOCATING FOR SCHOOL
217		-	TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION
218		-	;
219		-	(IX) T
220		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
221		-	PROVIDERS
222		-	;
223		-	(X) T
224		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT RIDE SHARE TRANSPORTATION
225		-	PROVIDERS
226		-	. ONE MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A BUSINESS THAT TRANSPORTS
227		-	STUDENTS AS DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO SECTION
228		-	40-10.1-105 (1)(b) AND IS
229		-	REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
230		-	, AND ONE MEMBER MUST
231		-	BE REGULATED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
232		-	.
233		-	(XI) T
234		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS ;
235		-	(XII) O
236		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RECIPIENT OF A
237		-	TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
238		-	EDUCATION
239		-	;
240		-	(XIII) T
241		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE SUPERINTENDENTS . AT A MINIMUM,
242		-	ONE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE FROM A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT .
243		-	(XIV) T
244		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL
245		-	OFFICERS
246		-	. AT A MINIMUM, ONE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MUST BE FROM A
247		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
248		-	.
	197	+	7
	198	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT;8
	199	+	(IV) O
	200	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN ADVOCACY
	201	+	9
	202	+	ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY ;10
	203	+	(V) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT CHARTER SCHOOLS . AT A11
	204	+	MINIMUM, ONE CHARTER SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE MUST REPRESENT AN12
	205	+	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL.13
	206	+	(VI) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LABOR UNIONS FOR SCHOOL14
	207	+	BUS DRIVERS;15
	208	+	(VII) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES16
	209	+	THAT PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS ;17
	210	+	(VIII) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT EDUCATION ADVOCACY18
	211	+	ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE ADVOCATING FOR SC HOOL19
	212	+	TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION ;20
	213	+	(IX) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION21
	214	+	PROVIDERS;22
	215	+	(X) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT RIDE SHARE TRANSPORTATION23
	216	+	PROVIDERS. ONE MEMBER MUST REPRESENT A BUSINESS THAT24
	217	+	TRANSPORTS STUDENTS AS DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO SECTION 40-10.1-10525
	218	+	(1)(b) AND IS REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ONE26
	219	+	MEMBER MUST BE REGULATED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION .27
	220	+	094
	221	+	-6- (XI) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAM1
	222	+	PROVIDERS;2
	223	+	(XII) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RECIPIENT OF A3
	224	+	TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF4
	225	+	EDUCATION;5
	226	+	(XIII) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE SUPERINTENDENTS . AT A6
	227	+	MINIMUM, ONE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE FROM A RURAL SCHOOL7
	228	+	DISTRICT.8
	229	+	(XIV) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL9
	230	+	OFFICERS. AT A MINIMUM, ONE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MUST BE FROM10
	231	+	A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.11
249	232		(3) O
250		-	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2023, THE COMMISSIONER ~~OF EDUCATION~~
251		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-094~~ SHALL MAKE TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS .
	233	+	N OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2023, THE COMMISSIONER OF12
	234	+	EDUCATION SHALL MAKE TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS .13
252	235		(4) T
253		-	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION , OR THE COMMISSIONER'S
254		-	DESIGNEE
255		-	, SHALL CHAIR THE TASK FORCE.
256		-	(5) T
257		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR AT
258		-	LEAST TWO TIMES FROM
259		-	AUGUST 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2023, AND AT
260		-	LEAST FOUR TIMES FROM
261		-	MAY 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024.
	236	+	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION , OR THE COMMISSIONER'S14
	237	+	DESIGNEE, SHALL CHAIR THE TASK FORCE.15
	238	+	(5) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR AT16
	239	+	LEAST TWO TIMES FROM AUGUST 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 2023, AND17
	240	+	AT LEAST FOUR TIMES FROM MAY 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024.18
262	241		(6) T
263		-	HE TASK FORCE IS A STATE PUBLIC BODY FOR PURPOSES OF
264		-	SECTION
265		-	24-6-402, AND MEETINGS OF THE TASK FORCE ARE SUBJECT TO THE
266		-	REQUIREMENTS OF THAT SECTION
267		-	. THE TASK FORCE IS SUBJECT TO THE
268		-	PROVISIONS OF THE
269		-	"COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE
270		-	72 OF TITLE 24.
	242	+	HE TASK FORCE IS A STATE PUBLIC BODY FOR PURPOSES OF19
	243	+	SECTION 24-6-402, AND MEETINGS OF THE TASK FORCE ARE SUBJECT TO20
	244	+	THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT SECTION. THE TASK FORCE IS SUBJECT TO THE21
	245	+	PROVISIONS OF THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE22
	246	+	72
	247	+	OF TITLE 24.23
271	248		(7) T
272		-	ASK FORCE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT MAY
273		-	BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATING TO THEIR SERVICE ON
274		-	THE TASK FORCE
275		-	.
	249	+	ASK FORCE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT24
	250	+	MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATING TO THEIR25
	251	+	SERVICE ON THE TASK FORCE.26
276	252		(8) U
277		-	PON THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE , THE
278		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE
279		-	, MEETING
280		-	SPACE
281		-	, OR AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO
282		-	THE TASK FORCE AS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES
283		-	.
284		-	22-107-104. Task force duties - report. (1) T
285		-	O INFORM THE WORK
286		-	OF THE TASK FORCE
287		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COLLECT ,
288		-	STUDY, AND PUBLICLY REPORT THE SC HOOL TRANSPORTATION DATA
289		-	DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
290		-	(1). THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL
291		-	PRESENT
292		-	, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING DATA TO THE TASK FORCE AS IT
293		-	BECOMES AVAILABLE
294		-	:
	253	+	PON THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE , THE27
	254	+	094
	255	+	-7- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE , MEETING1
	256	+	SPACE, OR AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO2
	257	+	THE TASK FORCE AS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES .3
	258	+	22-106-104. Task force duties - report. (1) T
	259	+	O INFORM THE4
	260	+	WORK OF THE TASK FORCE , THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL5
	261	+	COLLECT, STUDY, AND PUBLICLY REPORT THE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION6
	262	+	DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1). THE DEPARTMENT OF7
	263	+	EDUCATION SHALL
	264	+	PRESENT, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING DATA TO THE8
	265	+	TASK FORCE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE :9
295	266		(a) S
296		-	TUDENT ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING FACTORS USED BY SCHOOL
297		-	DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR
298		-	TRANSPORTATION AND WHETHER THE FACTORS USED CREATE BARRIERS FOR
299		-	STUDENTS TO ATTEND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT
300		-	-ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD
301		-	PUBLIC SCHOOL
302		-	, PUBLIC SCHOOL OF CHOICE , OR CAREER PATHWAYS
303		-	PROGRAM
304		-	;
	267	+	TUDENT ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING FACTORS USED BY SCHOOL10
	268	+	DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
	269	+	TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR11
	270	+	TRANSPORTATION AND WHETHER THE FACTORS USED CREATE BARRIERS12
	271	+	FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT-ASSIGNED13
	272	+	NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL OF CHOICE, OR CAREER14
	273	+	PATHWAYS PROGRAM ;15
305	274		(b) S
306		-	TUDENT UTILIZATION, INCLUDING HOW MANY ELIGIBLE
307		-	STUDENTS UTILIZE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
308		-	, WHETHER ROUTES ARE AT
309		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-094 CAPACITY, AND METHODOLOGIES USED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER
310		-	SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY UTILIZATION PATTERNS AND ADJUST OPERATIONS
311		-	ACCORDINGLY
312		-	;
	275	+	TUDENT UTILIZATION, INCLUDING HOW MANY ELIGIBLE16
	276	+	STUDENTS UTILIZE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION , WHETHER ROUTES ARE AT17
	277	+	CAPACITY, AND METHODOLOGIES USED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
	278	+	18
	279	+	CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY UTILIZATION PATTERNS AND ADJUST19
	280	+	OPERATIONS ACCORDINGLY ;20
313	281		(c) D
314		-	RIVER STAFFING LEVELS, INCLUDING STAFFING REQUIRED TO
315		-	COVER ROUTES
316		-	, DRIVER PAY RATES, HOURS OF OPERATION, VACANCIES, ~~AND~~
317		-	WHETHER AND HOW ~~SCHOOL~~ DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS ~~CONTRACT~~
318		-	WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS OR ~~ALTERNATIVE~~
319		-	TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TO SATISFY SCHOOL ~~TRANSPORTATION NEEDS~~
320		-	;
	282	+	RIVER STAFFING LEVELS, INCLUDING STAFFING REQUIRED TO21
	283	+	COVER ROUTES,
	284	+	DRIVER PAY RATES, HOURS OF OPERATION, VACANCIES,22
	285	+	AND WHETHER AND HOW SC HOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS 23
	286	+	CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS OR ALTERNATIVE24
	287	+	TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TO SATISFY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION25
	288	+	NEEDS;26
321	289		(d) F
322		-	LEET DIVERSIFICATION, INCLUDING THE TYPES OF BUSES OR
323		-	VEHICLES USED TO SATISFY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND COSTS
324		-	ASSOCIATED WITH EACH TYPE OF BUS AND VEHICLE USED AND INCLUDING
325		-	,
326		-	FOR EACH TYPE OF BUS AND VEHICLE USED, ELECTRIFICATION OPTIONS, FUEL
327		-	COSTS
328		-	, MAINTENANCE COSTS, PURCHASE PRICES, RESALE VALUES, AND
329		-	SALVAGE VALUES
330		-	; AND
331		-	(e) SERVICE GAPS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN
332		-	ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND UTILIZATION
333		-	, AND CAUSES OF THOSE
334		-	DISCREPANCIES
335		-	.
	290	+	LEET DIVERSIFICATION, INCLUDING THE TYPES OF BUSES OR27
	291	+	094
	292	+	-8- VEHICLES USED TO SATISFY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND COSTS1
	293	+	ASSOCIATED WITH EACH TYPE OF BUS AND VEHICLE USED AND INCLUDING ,2
	294	+	FOR EACH TYPE OF BUS AND VEHICLE USED , ELECTRIFICATION OPTIONS,3
	295	+	FUEL COSTS, MAINTENANCE COSTS, PURCHASE PRICES, RESALE VALUES,4
	296	+	AND SALVAGE VALUES; AND5
	297	+	(e) S
	298	+	ERVICE GAPS, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING DISCREPANCIES6
	299	+	BETWEEN ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND UTILIZATION , AND CAUSES OF THOSE7
	300	+	DISCREPANCIES.8
336	301		(2) C
337		-	ONSIDERING DATA COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
338		-	EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
339		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION, AND INPUT
340		-	FROM TASK FORCE MEMBERS OR OTHER EXPERTS AS CONSULTED
341		-	, THE TASK
342		-	FORCE SHALL CREATE A REPORT CONTAINING FINDINGS AND
343		-	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING SCHOOL
344		-	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
345		-	. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
	302	+	ONSIDERING DATA COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF9
	303	+	EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, AND INPUT10
	304	+	FROM TASK FORCE MEMBERS OR OTHER EXPERTS AS CONSULTED , THE TASK11
	305	+	FORCE SHALL CREATE A REPORT CONTAINING FINDINGS AND12
	306	+	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING SCHOOL13
	307	+	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS . THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:14
346	308		(a) I
347		-	DENTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES THAT CREATE
348		-	BARRIERS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING A SCHOOL DISTRICT
349		-	-ASSIGNED
350		-	NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
351		-	, PUBLIC SCHOOL OF CHOICE, OR CAREER
352		-	PATHWAY PROGRAMS
353		-	;
	309	+	DENTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES THAT15
	310	+	CREATE BARRIERS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING A
	311	+	SCHOOL16
	312	+	DISTRICT-ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL OF17
	313	+	CHOICE, OR CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS ;18
354	314		(b) R
355		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SIMPLIFIED
356		-	REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS BASED ON THE FINDINGS
357		-	OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMI TTEE OF THE
358		-	FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE
359		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
360		-	;
	315	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SIMPLIFIED19
	316	+	REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS BASED ON THE FINDINGS20
	317	+	OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF21
	318	+	THE FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE22
	319	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ;23
361	320		(c) I
362		-	DENTIFICATION OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL ~~FUNDING SOURCES~~
363		-	~~PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-094~~ FOR PROVIDING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ;
	321	+	DENTIFICATION OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL FUNDING24
	322	+	SOURCES FOR PROVIDING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ;25
364	323		(d) R
365		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING AND ~~IMPLEMENTING~~
366		-	SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MECHANISMS TO MEET SCHOOL ~~TRANSPORTATION~~
367		-	~~NEEDS~~
368		-	;
	324	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING26
	325	+	SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MECHANISMS TO MEET SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION27
	326	+	094
	327	+	-9- NEEDS;1
369	328		(e) R
370		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A
371		-	TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO
372		-	CREATE NEW AND INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT ~~MAY~~
373		-	SERVE AS A MODEL TO SCALE AND SUSTAIN IN OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS ~~AND~~
374		-	~~CHARTER SCHOOLS~~
375		-	;
	329	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING A2
	330	+	TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO3
	331	+	CREATE NEW AND INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT MAY4
	332	+	SERVE AS A MODEL TO SCALE AND SUSTAIN IN OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS
	333	+	5
	334	+	AND CHARTER SCHOOLS;6
376	335		(f) R
377		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG
378		-	SCHOOL DISTRICTS
379		-	, DISTRICT AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS , PUBLIC
380		-	TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS
381		-	, PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS , AND
382		-	LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND
383		-	CREATE COST EFFICIENCIES
384		-	, WHILE MAINTAINING SAFETY STANDARDS ;
	336	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG7
	337	+	SCHOOL DISTRICTS, DISTRICT AND INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOLS , PUBLIC8
	338	+	TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS, AND9
	339	+	LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND10
	340	+	CREATE COST
	341	+	EFFICIENCIES, WHILE MAINTAINING SAFETY STANDARDS ;11
385	342		(g) R
386		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING PATHWAYS AND TALENT
387		-	PIPELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER AND LOGISTICS CAREERS
388		-	;
	343	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING PATHWAYS AND TALENT12
	344	+	PIPELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER AND LOGISTICS CAREERS ;13
389	345		(h) R
390		-	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND BENEFITS
391		-	PACKAGES NECESSARY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
392		-	DRIVERS
393		-	;
	346	+	ECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND14
	347	+	BENEFITS PACKAGES NECESSARY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN SCHOOL15
	348	+	TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS;16
394	349		(i) I
395		-	DENTIFICATION OF OUTCOMES FROM TRANSPORTATION
396		-	ASSISTANCE GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
397		-	, AND
398		-	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPLICATION OR EXPANSION
399		-	;
400		-	(j) A
401		-	N ANALYSIS OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH
402		-	REQUIRING ROUTE SCHOOL BUSES THAT CAN CONTROL TRAFFIC WITH
403		-	ALTERNATING FLASHING RED LIGHTS TO HAVE AUTOMATED VEHICLE
404		-	INFORMATION SYSTEMS
405		-	, AS DEFINED AT SECTION 42-4-110.5 (6), TO RECORD
406		-	MOTOR VEHICLES THAT UNLAWFULLY PASS A STOPPED ROUTE SCHOOL BUS
407		-	;
408		-	AND
409		-	(k) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR RULES THAT MAY
410		-	IMPROVE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
411		-	, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
412		-	LEGISLATION OR RULES THAT DO NOT EXACERBATE THE MARGINALIZATION
413		-	OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH SEPARATION WHILE PROTECTING PUBLIC FUNDS
414		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-094 WITH CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY .
	350	+	DENTIFICATION OF OUTCOMES FROM TRANSPORTATION17
	351	+	ASSISTANCE GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , AND18
	352	+	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPLICATION OR EXPANSION ;
	353	+	19
	354	+	(j) AN ANALYSIS OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH20
	355	+	REQUIRING ROUTE SCHOOL BUSES THAT CAN CONTROL TRAFFIC WITH21
	356	+	ALTERNATING FLASHING RED LIGHTS TO HAVE AUTOMATED VEHICLE22
	357	+	INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AS DEFINED AT SECTION 42-4-110.5 (6), TO23
	358	+	RECORD MOTOR VEHICLES THAT UNLAWFULLY PASS A STOPPED ROUTE24
	359	+	SCHOOL BUS; AND25
	360	+	(k) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR RULES THAT MAY26
	361	+	IMPROVE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR27
	362	+	094
	363	+	-10- LEGISLATION OR RULES THAT DO NOT EXACERBATE THE MARGINALIZATION1
	364	+	OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH SEPARATION WHILE PROTECTING PUBLIC2
	365	+	FUNDS WITH CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY .3
415	366		(3) O
416		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE TASK FORCE SHALL
417		-	SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND
418		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
419		-	, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , THE STATE
420		-	BOARD OF EDUCATION
421		-	, AND THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL PUBLISH THE REPORT
422		-	ON ITS WEBSITE
423		-	.
424		-	22-107-105. Repeal of article. T
425		-	HIS ARTICLE 107 IS REPEALED,
426		-	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
	367	+	N OR BEFORE
	368	+	DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE TASK FORCE SHALL4
	369	+	SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND5
	370	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, THE STATE6
	371	+	BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL PUBLISH THE7
	372	+	REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE.8
	373	+	22-106-105. Repeal of article. T
	374	+	HIS ARTICLE 106 IS REPEALED,9
	375	+	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.10
427	376		SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
428		-	$95,313 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
429		-	is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the department
430		-	will require an additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act, the department
431		-	may use this appropriation for administration related to public school
432		-	finance.
433		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
434		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-094 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
435		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
436		-	____________________________ ____________________________
437		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
438		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
439		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
440		-	____________________________ ____________________________
441		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
442		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
443		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
444		-	APPROVED________________________________________
445		-	(Date and Time)
446		-	_________________________________________
447		-	Jared S. Polis
448		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
449		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-094
	377	+	11
	378	+	$95,313 is appropriated to the department of education. This12
	379	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that13
	380	+	the department will require an additional 0.5 FTE. To implement this act,14
	381	+	the department may use this appropriation for administration related to15
	382	+	public school finance.16
	383	+	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,17
	384	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate18
	385	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.19
	386	+	094
	387	+	-11-