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Colorado Senate Bill SB149

Colorado 2023 Regular Session

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1+First Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 23-0712.02 Jacob Baus x2173
18 SENATE BILL 23-149
2-BY SENATOR(S) Coleman and Exum, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Fields,
3-Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno,
4-Priola, Sullivan, Winter F., Fenberg;
5-also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bacon, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown,
6-deGruy Kennedy, English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez,
7-Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey,
8-McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Snyder, Story,
9-Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Young, McCluskie.
9+Senate Committees House Committees
10+Education Education
11+Appropriations Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
1013 C
11-ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
12-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO PERFORM YOUTH
13-MENTORSHIP
14-, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
15-APPROPRIATION
16-.
17-
18-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-3.3-1010 as
20-follows:
21-23-3.3-1010. Youth mentorship assistance grant pilot program
14+ONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HIGHER101
15+EDUCATION FI NANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO102
16+PERFORM YOUTH MENTORSHIP , AND, IN CONNECTION
17+103
18+THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .104
19+Bill Summary
20+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
21+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
22+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
23+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
24+http://leg.colorado.gov
25+.)
26+The bill creates the youth mentorship stipend pilot program in the
27+department of higher education. The program provides money for higher
28+education tuition and fees to students who provide mentorship services to
29+HOUSE
30+3rd Reading Unamended
31+April 24, 2023
32+HOUSE
33+Amended 2nd Reading
34+April 21, 2023
35+SENATE
36+3rd Reading Unamended
37+March 24, 2023
38+SENATE
39+Amended 2nd Reading
40+March 23, 2023
41+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
42+Coleman and Exum, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen,
43+Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno, Priola, Sullivan, Winter F.
44+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
45+Bacon, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, English, Epps, Froelich,
46+Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Jodeh, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens,
47+Mabrey, McCluskie, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Snyder,
48+Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Young
49+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
50+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
51+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. an approved youth mentorship organization.
52+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
53+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-3.3-1010 as2
54+follows:3
55+23-3.3-1010. Youth mentorship assistance grant pilot program4
2256 - creation - policies - reports - definitions - repeal. (1) T
23-HERE IS CREATED
24-IN THE INITIATIVE THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE GRANT PILOT
25-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28-history, or the Session Laws.
29-________
30-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32-the act. PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
33-ASSISTANCE TO A STUDENT WHO PROVIDES MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO
34-DEFRAY THE COST OF THE STUDENT
35-'S ATTENDANCE AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION
36-OF HIGHER EDUCATION
37-.
57+HERE IS
58+5
59+CREATED IN THE INITIATIVE THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE GRANT6
60+PILOT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL7
61+ASSISTANCE TO A STUDENT WHO PROVIDES MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO8
62+DEFRAY THE COST OF THE STUDENT 'S ATTENDANCE AT A PUBLIC9
63+INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.10
3864 (2) T
3965 HE BOARD SHALL:
66+11
4067 (a) S
4168 ELECT APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO
42-PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
43-. THE BOARD SHALL SELECT ONE APPROVED
44-YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES
45-OF ORGANIZATIONS
46-:
69+12
70+PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE BOARD SHALL SELECT ONE APPROVED13
71+YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES14
72+OF ORGANIZATIONS:15
4773 (I) A
4874 YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH WHO ARE
49-LESBIAN
50-, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, OR QUEER;
75+16
76+LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, OR QUEER;17
5177 (II) A
52- YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE A
53-PHYSICAL
54-, MENTAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY;
78+ YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE
79+18
80+A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY;19
5581 (III) A
5682 YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH OF COLOR ;
57-AND
58-(IV) A YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH WHO ARE
59-JUSTICE INVOLVED
60-.
61-(b) T
62-O THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , SELECT APPROVED YOUTH
63-MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM THAT SERVE
64-YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE STATE
65-;
66-(c) E
67-STABLISH A MAXIMUM CAP , OR VARIOUS MAXIMUM CAPS , ON
68-THE AMOUNT THAT ELIGIBLE STUDENT
69--MENTORS MAY EARN THROUGH
70-PROVIDING MENTORSHIP SERVICES
71-; AND
72-(d) ESTABLISH PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR ELIGIBLE
73-STUDENT
74--MENTORS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE GREATEST FINANCIAL
75-ASSISTANCE NEEDS
76-.
83+20
84+AND21
85+(IV) A
86+ YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH WHO ARE
87+22
88+JUSTICE INVOLVED.23
89+(b) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , SELECT APPROVED YOUTH24
90+MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM THAT25
91+149-2- SERVE YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE STATE; 1
92+(c) ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM CAP, OR VARIOUS MAXIMUM CAPS, ON2
93+THE AMOUNT THAT ELIGIBLE STUDENT -MENTORS MAY EARN THROUGH3
94+PROVIDING MENTORSHIP SERVICES ; AND4
95+(d) ESTABLISH PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR ELIGIBLE5
96+STUDENT-MENTORS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE GREATEST FINANCIAL6
97+ASSISTANCE NEEDS.7
7798 (3) T
7899 O BE AN APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION , A
79-YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION SHALL
80-:
100+8
101+YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION SHALL :9
81102 (a) A
82103 PPLY TO THE BOARD IN THE TIME AND MANNER REQUIRED BY
83-PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-149 THE BOARD; AND
84-(b) (I) HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIRING A STATE AND
85-NATIONAL FINGERPRINT
86--BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
87-UTILIZING THE RECORDS OF THE
88-COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND
89-THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OF ALL PROSPECTIVE ELIGIBLE
90-STUDENT
91--MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES.
104+10
105+THE BOARD; AND11
106+(b) (I) H
107+AVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIRING A STATE AND
108+12
109+NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK13
110+UTILIZING THE RECORDS OF THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION14
111+AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OF ALL PROSPECTIVE15
112+ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES.16
92113 (II) T
93114 HE YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT PERMIT
94-PROSPECTIVE ELIGIBLE STUDENT
95--MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, OR EMPLOYEES TO
96-SERVE THE ORGANIZATION IF THEY HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF
97-, ENTERED A
98-PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO
99-, OR RECEIVED A DEFERRED
100-SENTENCE FOR
101-:
102-(A) A
103- FELONY CRIME INVOLVING UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR
104-UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR INVOLVING CHILDREN
105-;
106-(B) A
107- FELONY CRIME, THE UNDERLYING FACTUAL BASIS OF WHICH
108-HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE COURT ON THE RECORD TO INVOLVE DOMESTIC
109-VIOLENCE
110-;
111-(C) A
112- MISDEMEANOR CRIME INVOLVING UNLAWFUL SEXUAL
113-BEHAVIOR OR UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR INVOLVING CHILDREN
114-; OR
115-(D) A MISDEMEANOR CRIME, THE UNDERLYING FACTUAL BASIS OF
116-WHICH HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE COURT ON THE RECORD TO INVOLVE
117-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
118-.
115+17
116+PROSPECTIVE ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, OR EMPLOYEES18
117+TO SERVE THE ORGANIZATION IF THEY HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF ,19
118+ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO , OR RECEIVED A20
119+DEFERRED SENTENCE FOR:21
120+(A) A FELONY CRIME INVOLVING UNLAWFUL SE XUAL BEHAVIOR OR22
121+UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR INVOLVING CHILDREN ;23
122+(B) A FELONY CRIME, THE UNDERLYING FACTUAL BASIS OF WHICH24
123+HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE COURT ON THE RECORD TO INVOLVE DOMESTIC25
124+VIOLENCE;26
125+(C) A MISDEMEANOR CRIME I NVOLVING UNLAWFUL SE XUAL27
126+149
127+-3- BEHAVIOR OR UNLAWFUL BEHAVIOR INVOLVING CHILDREN ; OR1
128+(D) A MISDEMEANOR CRIME, THE UNDERLYING FACTUAL BASIS OF2
129+WHICH HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE COURT ON THE RECORD TO INVOLVE3
130+DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.4
119131 (4) T
120132 O BE AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTOR, THE STUDENT SHALL:
133+5
121134 (a) A
122-PPLY TO THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION IN
123-THE TIME AND MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD
124-;
135+PPLY TO THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION
136+6
137+IN THE TIME AND MANNER SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD ;7
125138 (b) S
126139 ATISFY ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO BE A
127-STUDENT
128--MENTOR THROUGH THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP
129-ORGANIZATION
130-, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL
131-HISTORY RECORD CHECK AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION
132- (3)(b) OF THIS
133-SECTION
134-; AND
135-(c) BE ENROLLED IN A QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
136-PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-149 EDUCATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE MENTORSHIP .
140+8
141+STUDENT-MENTOR THROUGH THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP9
142+ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE FINGERPRINT -BASED10
143+CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF11
144+THIS SECTION; AND12
145+(c) B
146+E ENROLLED IN A QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
147+13
148+EDUCATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE MENTORSHIP .14
137149 (5) (a) T
138150 HE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES THAT ENSURE THAT
139-PROGRAM MONEY IS USED FOR APPROVED ELIGIBLE STUDENT
140--MENTORS'
141-HIGHER EDUCATION COST OF ATTENDANCE AND THAT ELIGIBLE
142-STUDENT
143--MENTORS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM PROVIDE EVIDENCE
144-OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE TO EARN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COST
145-OF ATTENDANCE
146-. THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR THE
147-REPAYMENT OF ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLIED TOWARD THE COST OF
148-ATTENDANCE FOR THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT
149--MENTOR THAT THE ELIGIBLE
150-STUDENT
151--MENTOR DID NOT EARN.
151+15
152+PROGRAM MONEY IS USED FOR APPROVED ELIGIBLE STUDENT -MENTORS'16
153+HIGHER EDUCATION COST OF ATTENDANCE AND THAT ELIGIBLE17
154+STUDENT-MENTORS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM PROVIDE18
155+EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE TO EARN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE19
156+FOR COST OF ATTENDANCE. THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR20
157+THE REPAYMENT OF ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLIED TOWARD THE21
158+COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT -MENTOR THAT THE22
159+ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTOR DID NOT EARN.23
152160 (b) T
153161 HE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH POLICIES NECESSARY FOR THE
154-ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM
155-, INCLUDING THE DATES FOR
156-DISBURSEMENTS TO APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND
157-ELIGIBLE STUDENT
158--MENTORS' PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
162+24
163+ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM , INCLUDING THE DATES FOR25
164+DISBURSEMENTS TO APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND26
165+ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTORS' PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER27
166+149
167+-4- EDUCATION.1
159168 (6) F
160-OR THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
161-SHALL APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL
162-FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE BOARD FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
163-AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
164-. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION
165-AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OR BOARD TO USE THE APPROPRIATION FOR
166-ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING OR
167-ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM
168-, OR THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP
169-ORGANIZATION TO USE THE MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR
170-ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING OR
171-ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM
172-. ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO
173-THIS SECTION NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO
174-JULY 1, 2024, IS FURTHER
175-APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE BOARD FOR THE
176-2024-25 AND 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE .
169+OR THE 2023-24 STATE FISCAL YEAR, THE GENERAL
170+2
171+ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED THOUS AND DOLLARS FROM3
172+THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE BOARD FOR4
173+SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . NOTHING IN THIS5
174+SECTION AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OR BOARD TO USE THE6
175+APPROPRIATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH7
176+IMPLEMENTING OR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM , OR THE APPROVED8
177+YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION TO USE THE MONEY RECEIVED9
178+THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH10
179+IMPLEMENTING OR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM . ANY MONEY11
180+APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY12
181+1,
182+ 2024, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE
183+13
184+BOARD FOR THE 2024-25 AND 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEARS FOR THE SAME14
185+PURPOSE.15
177186 (7) (a) O
178-N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE ITS
179-FIRST DISBURSEMENT TO APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
180-.
187+N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE
188+16
189+ITS FIRST DISBURSEMENT TO APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP17
190+ORGANIZATIONS.18
181191 (b) A
182192 N APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION SHALL
183-DISBURSE THE MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO THE QUALIFIED
184-PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WHICH AN ELIGIBLE
185-STUDENT
186--MENTOR WHO PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP
187-ORGANIZATION IS ENROLLED
188-, TO BE APPLIED TOWARD THE COST OF
189-ATTENDANCE FOR THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT
190--MENTOR IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
191-PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-149 MENTORSHIP SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT -MENTOR. THE
192-AMOUNT DISBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
193- (7)(b) MUST NOT
194-EXCEED THE APPLICABLE CAP ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO
195-SUBSECTION
196- (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
193+19
194+DISBURSE THE MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO THE20
195+QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WHICH AN21
196+ELIGIBLE STUDENT-MENTOR WHO PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE YOUTH22
197+MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION IS ENROLLED , TO BE APPLIED TOWARD THE23
198+COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT -MENTOR IN EXCHANGE24
199+FOR THE MENTORSHIP SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ELIGIBLE25
200+STUDENT-MENTOR. THE AMOUNT DISBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS26
201+SUBSECTION (7)(b) MUST NOT EXCEED THE APPLICABLE CAP ESTABLISHED27
202+149
203+-5- BY THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION.1
197204 (c) A
198205 T THE END OF THE GRANT TERM , THE APPROVED YOUTH
199-MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS SHALL RETURN ANY UNUSED MONEY RECEIVED
200-THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT
201-.
206+2
207+MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS SHALL RETURN ANY UNUSED MONEY3
208+RECEIVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT .4
202209 (8) (a) A
203210 N APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION SHALL
204-SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT INCLUDES
205-:
211+5
212+SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT INCLUDES :6
206213 (I) A
207214 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP
208-ORGANIZATION
209-, INCLUDING ITS LOCATION, THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES,
210-DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF THE MENTEES IT SERVES , AND SUMMARIES
211-OF THE PROGRAM
212-'S IMPACT ON THE MENTEES SERVED ; EXCEPT THAT ANY
213-SUMMARY MUST NOT DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A MENTEE OR INCLUDE
214-PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT COULD DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A MENTEE
215-;
215+7
216+ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ITS LOCATION, THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES,8
217+DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OF THE MENTEES IT SERVES , AND SUMMARIES9
218+OF THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT ON THE MENTEES SERVED; EXCEPT THAT ANY10
219+SUMMARY MUST NOT DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A MENTEE OR INCLUDE11
220+PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT COULD DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A12
221+MENTEE;13
216222 (II) T
217223 HE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE-STUDENT MENTORS WHO PROVIDED
218-MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP
219-ORGANIZATION DURING THE PRECEDING STATE FISCAL YEAR
220-, IN TOTAL AND
221-DISAGGREGATED BY RACE
222-, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AND THE
223-QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WHICH THE
224-ELIGIBLE
225--STUDENT MENTORS ARE ENROLLED ; AND
226-(III) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED BY THE APPROVED YOUTH
227-MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FROM THE PROGRAM
228-, IN TOTAL AND
229-DISAGGREGATED BY PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
230-EDUCATION
231-.
224+14
225+MENTORSHIP SERVICES TO THE APPROVED YOUTH MENTORSHIP15
226+ORGANIZATION DURING THE PRECEDING STATE FISCAL YEAR , IN TOTAL16
227+AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, AND THE17
228+QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN WHICH THE18
229+ELIGIBLE-STUDENT MENTORS ARE ENROLLED ; AND19
230+(III) T
231+HE AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED BY THE APPROVED YOUTH
232+20
233+MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION FROM THE PROGRAM , IN TOTAL AND21
234+DISAGGREGATED BY PAYMENTS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER22
235+EDUCATION.23
232236 (b) O
233237 N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE
234-DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A
235-REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
236-REPRESENTATIVES
237-, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , CONCERNING THE
238-PROGRAM IN THE PRECEDING STATE FISCAL YEAR
239-. AT A MINIMUM, THE
240-REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING
241-:
238+24
239+D
240+ECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT
241+25
242+A REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF26
243+REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , CONCERNING THE27
244+149
245+-6- PROGRAM IN THE PRECEDING STATE FISCAL YEAR . AT A MINIMUM, THE1
246+REPORT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION CONCERNING :2
242247 (I) T
243248 HE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE APPROVED YOUTH
244-MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
245- (8)(a) OF THIS
246-PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-149 SECTION;
249+3
250+MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (8)(a) OF THIS4
251+SECTION;5
247252 (II) I
248253 F AVAILABLE, THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE-STUDENT MENTORS
249-WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WHO CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN THE
250-QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A SUBSEQUENT
251-ACADEMIC TERM
252-, REPORTED FOR THE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH
253-INSTITUTION
254-, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE , ETHNICITY, AND
255-GENDER IDENTITY
256-; AND
257-(III) IF AVAILABLE, THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE-STUDENT MENTORS
258-WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WHO GRADUATED FROM THE QUALIFIED
259-PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
260-, REPORTED FOR THE PROGRAM
261-AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION
262-, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY
263-RACE
264-, ETHNICITY, AND GENDER IDENTITY.
254+6
255+WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WHO CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN7
256+THE QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A8
257+SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC TERM , REPORTED FOR THE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE9
258+AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION, IN TOTAL AND DISAGGREGATED BY RACE ,10
259+ETHNICITY, AND GENDER IDENTITY; AND11
260+(III) I
261+F AVAILABLE, THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE-STUDENT MENTORS
262+12
263+WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM WHO GRADUATED FROM THE13
264+QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION , REPORTED FOR14
265+THE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE AND FOR EACH INSTITUTION , IN TOTAL AND15
266+DISAGGREGATED BY RACE, ETHNICITY, AND GENDER IDENTITY.16
265267 (9) A
266268 S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
267-REQUIRES
268-:
269+17
270+REQUIRES:18
269271 (a) "P
270-ROGRAM" MEANS THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE GRANT
271-PILOT PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION
272-(1) OF THIS SECTION.
272+ROGRAM" MEANS THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP ASSISTANCE
273+19
274+GRANT PILOT PROGRAM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.20
273275 (b) "P
274276 UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" MEANS A STATE
275-INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IDENTIFIED IN SECTION
276-23-18-102
277+21
278+INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 23-18-10222
277279 (10)(a),
278280 A LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, OR AN AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
281+23
279282 (c) "Y
280283 OUTH MENTORSHIP ORGANIZATION " MEANS A
281-COMMUNITY
282--BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP SERVICES
283-TO YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES THAT WERE HISTORICALLY AND ARE
284-CURRENTLY NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC DESIGN
285-,
286-AND CONSEQUENTLY HAVE NO OR LIMITED ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTORSHIP
287-SERVICES
288-.
284+24
285+COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP25
286+SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES THAT WERE26
287+HISTORICALLY AND ARE CURRENTLY NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY27
288+149
289+-7- STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC DESIGN , AND CONSEQUENTLY HAVE NO OR1
290+LIMITED ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTORSHIP SERVICES .2
289291 (10) T
290292 HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
291-SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
292-$100,000 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use by
293-the Colorado opportunity scholarship board. This appropriation is from the
294-general fund. To implement this act, the board may use this appropriation
295-for the youth mentorship stipend pilot program.
296-PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-149 SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
297-takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
298-ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
299-that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
300-of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
301-within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
302-unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
303-November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
304-declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
305-____________________________ ____________________________
306-Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
307-PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
308-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
309-____________________________ ____________________________
310-Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
311-SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
312-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
313- APPROVED________________________________________
314- (Date and Time)
315- _________________________________________
316- Jared S. Polis
317- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
318-PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-149
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294+SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,4
295+$100,000 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use by5
296+the Colorado opportunity scholarship board. This appropriation is from6
297+the general fund. To implement this act, the board may use this7
298+appropriation for the youth mentorship stipend pilot program.8
299+SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act9
300+takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the10
301+ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except11
302+that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V12
303+of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this13
304+act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take14
305+effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in15
306+November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the16
307+official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.17
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