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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. 23-0902.02 Zach Blaes x4348
1	8		SENATE BILL 23-241
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Baisley, Buckner, Coleman,
3		-	Cutter, Exum, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
4		-	Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen, Moreno, Mullica, Pelton B.,
5		-	Pelton R., Priola, Rich, Roberts, Simpson, Smallwood, Sullivan,
6		-	Van Winkle, Will, Winter F., Fenberg;
7		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Bockenfeld, Amabile, Armagost,
8		-	Boesenecker, Bradley, Brown, Daugherty, Duran, Frizell, Hamrick, Kipp,
9		-	Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Marshall, Martinez, McCormick,
10		-	Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Vigil,
11		-	Weinberg, Willford, Wilson, Winter T., Young, Froelich, Lukens,
12		-	McLachlan, Parenti, McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate
	10	+	Committees House Committees
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
13	13		C
14		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY , AND, IN
15		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
16		-	, REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE
17		-	OF SCHOOL SAFETY TO APPOINT A GRANTS MANAGER
18		-	, CREATING A
19		-	CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT WITHIN THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY
20		-	,
21		-	SPECIFYING THAT THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY HAS OVERSIGHT
22		-	OVER THE SCHOOL SAFETY RESOURCE CENTER
23		-	, SPECIFYING THAT THE
24		-	SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM IS
25		-	ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY
26		-	, CREATING A
27		-	YOUTH VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE
28		-	,
29		-	AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
30		-
31		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
32		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
33		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
34		-	history, or the Session Laws.
35		-	________
36		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
37		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
38		-	the act. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
39		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1802, amend
40		-	(1), and (2); and add (3.5) as follows:
41		-	24-33.5-1802. Definitions. As used in this part 18, unless the
42		-	context otherwise requires:
43		-	(1) "Advisory board" means the school safety resource center
	14	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY , AND,101
	15	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF THE102
	16	+	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY TO APPOINT A GRANTS MANAGER ,103
	17	+	CREATING A CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT WITHIN THE OFFICE OF104
	18	+	SCHOOL SAFETY, SPECIFYING THAT THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL105
	19	+	SAFETY HAS OVERSIGHT OVER THE SCHOOL SAFETY RESOURCE106
	20	+	CENTER, SPECIFYING THAT THE SCHOOL ACCESS FOR107
	21	+	EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY108
	22	+	THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY ,
	23	+	CREATING A YOUTH VIOLENCE109
	24	+	GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE, AND MAKING110
	25	+	AN APPROPRIATION.111
	26	+	Bill Summary
	27	+	HOUSE
	28	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	29	+	April 6, 2023
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	32	+	April 5, 2023
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	35	+	March 30, 2023
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	38	+	March 29, 2023
	39	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Baisley, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Fenberg, Fields,
	41	+	Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Liston, Lundeen,
	42	+	Moreno, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Rich, Roberts, Simpson, Smallwood, Van
	43	+	Winkle, Will, Winter F.
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Bird and Bockenfeld, Amabile, Armagost, Boesenecker, Bradley, Brown, Daugherty,
	46	+	Duran, Frizell, Hamrick, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Marshall, Martinez, McCormick,
	47	+	Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Vigil, Weinberg,
	48	+	Willford, Wilson, Winter T., 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. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	52	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	53	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	54	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	55	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	56	+	.)
	57	+	Joint Budget Committee. The bill creates the office of school
	58	+	safety (office) within the office of the executive director in the
	59	+	department of public safety. The office oversees the school safety
	60	+	resource center (center), which assists schools in preventing, preparing
	61	+	for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and crisis situations
	62	+	by offering training and other supportive services. The director of the
	63	+	office is required to appoint the director of the center and appoint a grants
	64	+	manager to assist schools in obtaining funding related to school safety.
	65	+	The bill also creates the crisis response unit within the office to
	66	+	assist schools in responding to a crisis or emergency event.
	67	+	Currently, the school access for emergency response grant program
	68	+	(SAFER) is administered by the division of homeland security and
	69	+	emergency management in the department of public safety. The bill
	70	+	moves the administration of SAFER to the office.
	71	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	72	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1802,2
	73	+	amend (1), and (2); and add (3.5) as follows:3
	74	+	24-33.5-1802. Definitions. As used in this part 18, unless the4
	75	+	context otherwise requires:5
	76	+	(1) "Advisory board" means the school safety resource center6
44	77		advisory board created in the
45		-	OFFICE IN THE department pursuant ~~to section~~
46		-	24-33.5-1804.
47		-	(2) "Center" means the school safety resource center created in ~~the~~
	78	+	OFFICE IN THE department pursuant to7
	79	+	section 24-33.5-1804.8
	80	+	(2) "Center" means the school safety resource center created in the9
48	81		department
49		-	OFFICE pursuant to section 24-33.5-1803.
	82	+	OFFICE pursuant to section 24-33.5-1803.10
50	83		(3.5) "O
51		-	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN
52		-	SECTION
53		-	24-33.5-2702.
54		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1803, amend
55		-	(1), (2), and (3)(g) as follows:
56		-	24-33.5-1803. School safety resource center - created - duties.
57		-	(1) There is hereby created within the department
58		-	OFFICE the school safety
59		-	resource center to assist schools in preventing, preparing for, responding to,
60		-	and recovering from emergencies and crisis situations and to foster positive
61		-	learning environments. The director of the center shall be
62		-	IS appointed by
63		-	the executive director DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE pursuant to section 13 of
64		-	article XII of the state constitution.
65		-	(2) The center and the director shall exercise their powers and
66		-	perform their duties and functions under the department and the executive
67		-	director as if the same were transferred to the department by a type 2
68		-	transfer, as such transfer is defined in the "Administrative Organization Act
69		-	of 1968", article 1 of this title IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
70		-	24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND
71		-	FUNCTIONS UNDER THE OFFICE
72		-	.
73		-	(3) The center has the following duties:
74		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 23-241 (g) To provide information and resources relating to school safety,
75		-	school emergency response planning and training, and interoperable
76		-	communications in schools, as determined by the center, to the division of
77		-	fire prevention and control in the department of public safety to be
78		-	distributed to school districts and schools pursuant to section
	84	+	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN11
	85	+	SECTION 24-33.5-2702.12
	86	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1803,13
	87	+	amend (1), (2), and (3)(g)
	88	+	as follows:14
	89	+	241-2- 24-33.5-1803. School safety resource center - created - duties.1
	90	+	(1) There is hereby created within the department OFFICE the school2
	91	+	safety resource center to assist schools in preventing, preparing for,3
	92	+	responding to, and recovering from emergencies and crisis situations and4
	93	+	to foster positive learning environments. The director of the center shall5
	94	+	be IS appointed by the executive director DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE6
	95	+	pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution.7
	96	+	(2) The center and the director shall exercise their powers and8
	97	+	perform their duties and functions under the department and the executive9
	98	+	director as if the same were transferred to the department by a type 210
	99	+	transfer, as such transfer is defined in the "Administrative Organization11
	100	+	Act of 1968", article 1 of this title IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN12
	101	+	SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES13
	102	+	AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE OFFICE .14
	103	+	(3) The center has the following duties:15
	104	+	(g) To provide information and resources relating to school safety,16
	105	+	school emergency response planning and training, and interoperable17
	106	+	communications in schools, as determined by the center, to the division18
	107	+	of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety to be19
	108	+	distributed to school districts and schools pursuant to section20
79	109		24-33.5-1213.4. N
80	110		OTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(g) PERMITS PROVIDING
81		-	~~A FIREARM~~
82		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1-901, TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT ~~OR A~~
83		-	SCHOOL
84		-	.
85		-	~~SECTION 3.~~ ~~In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1804, amend~~
86		-	~~(1) as follows:~~
87		-	~~24-33.5-1804~~. ~~School safety resource center advisory board -~~
88		-	~~created. (1) There is hereby created in the department~~
89		-	~~OFFICE the school~~
90		-	~~safety resource center advisory board to recommend policies of the~~ center.
91		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-~~1805~~
92		-	as follows:
93		-	24-33.5-1805. Authorization to contract for services. ~~The~~
94		-	department OFFICE is authorized to contract for services with any state,
	111	+	21
	112	+	A FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1-901, TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR22
	113	+	A SCHOOL.23
	114	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1804,24
	115	+	amend (1) as follows:25
	116	+	24-33.5-1804. School safety resource center advisory board -26
	117	+	created. (1) There is hereby created in the department OFFICE the school27
	118	+	241
	119	+	-3- safety resource center advisory board to recommend policies of the1
	120	+	center.2
	121	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-18053
	122	+	as follows:4
	123	+	24-33.5-1805. Authorization to contract for services. The5
	124	+	department OFFICE is authorized to contract for services with any state,6
95	125		county, local, municipal,
96		-	NONPROFIT ENTITY, or private agency to
97		-	implement the provisions of this part 18 and fulfill the duties of ~~the center,~~
98		-	which duties are described in section 24-33.5-1803 (3).
99		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-~~1806~~
100		-	as follows:
	126	+	NONPROFIT ENTITY, or private agency to7
	127	+	implement the provisions of this part 18 and fulfill the duties of the8
	128	+	center, which duties are described in section 24-33.5-1803 (3).9
	129	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-180610
	130	+	as follows:11
101	131		24-33.5-1806. Evaluation - report. (1) N
102		-	OTWITHSTANDING
	132	+	OTWITHSTANDING12
	133	+	SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 1, 2010, AND ON OR13
	134	+	BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, the director shall prepare14
	135	+	and submit to the executive director a report evaluating the efficacy and15
	136	+	value of the services provided by the center to schools.16
	137	+	(2) N
	138	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before17
	139	+	January 15, 2010,
	140	+	AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR18
	141	+	THEREAFTER, the executive director shall prepare and submit to the19
	142	+	education and judiciary committees of the house of representatives and20
	143	+	the senate, or any successor committees, a report evaluating the efficacy21
	144	+	and value of the services provided by the center to schools.22
	145	+	23
	146	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1810,24
	147	+	amend (3)(f); and add (3)(h) and (3)(i) as follows:25
	148	+	24-33.5-1810. School security disbursement program - created26
	149	+	- rules - definitions - repeal. (3) An eligible entity that receives a27
	150	+	241
	151	+	-4- disbursement from the disbursement program may use the disbursed1
	152	+	money only for the following purposes:2
	153	+	(f) Developing and providing training programs, curriculums, and3
	154	+	seminars related to school safety incident response; and4
	155	+	(h) IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM; AND5
	156	+	(i) TO IMPLEMENT A CO-RESPONDER PROGRAM .6
	157	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2103,7
	158	+	amend (3) as follows:8
	159	+	24-33.5-2103. Definitions. As used in this part 21, unless the9
	160	+	context otherwise requires:10
	161	+	(3) "Director" means the director of the division of homeland11
	162	+	security and emergency management created in section 24-33.5-160312
	163	+	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702.13
	164	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2104,14
	165	+	amend (1) and (3) as follows:15
	166	+	24-33.5-2104. School access for emergency response grant16
	167	+	program - created - rules. (1) There is hereby created in the department17
	168	+	in the division of homeland security and emergency management OFFICE18
	169	+	OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702 the school access19
	170	+	for emergency response grant program to provide grants to schools and20
	171	+	public safety communications system owners to provide funding for21
	172	+	needed interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment22
	173	+	maintenance, and training to allow for seamless communications between23
	174	+	new or existing school communications systems and first responder24
	175	+	communications systems.25
	176	+	(3) The division of homeland security and emergency26
	177	+	management OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION27
	178	+	241
	179	+	-5- 24-33.5-2702 shall administer the grant program and, subject to available1
	180	+	appropriations, shall award grants as provided in this part 21. Subject to2
	181	+	available appropriations, grants shall MUST be paid out of the fund created3
	182	+	in section 24-33.5-2107.4
	183	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2105,5
	184	+	amend (1) introductory portion as follows:6
	185	+	24-33.5-2105. Grant program - application - criteria - awards.7
	186	+	(1) A school is required to have a memorandum of understanding with8
	187	+	its regional public safety 911 answering point or the local law9
	188	+	enforcement agency or agencies that serve the school for communications10
	189	+	interoperability to be eligible to apply for a grant. To receive a grant, a11
	190	+	school must submit an application to the division of homeland security12
	191	+	and emergency management OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN13
	192	+	SECTION 24-33.5-2702 in accordance with rules promulgated by the14
	193	+	director. At a minimum, the application must include the following15
	194	+	information:16
	195	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2106,17
	196	+	amend (1) introductory portion as follows:18
	197	+	24-33.5-2106. Reporting requirements. (1) On or before19
	198	+	January 15, 2020, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter for the20
	199	+	duration of the grant program, each school that receives a grant through21
	200	+	the grant program shall submit a report to the division of homeland22
	201	+	security and emergency management OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED23
	202	+	IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702. At a minimum, the report must include the24
	203	+	following information:25
	204	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2107,26
	205	+	amend (1)(b) and (4) as follows:27
	206	+	241
	207	+	-6- 24-33.5-2107. School access for emergency response grant1
	208	+	program cash fund. (1) (b) On July 1, 2018, and each July 1 thereafter2
	209	+	through July 1, 2023 JULY 1, 2028, the state treasurer shall transfer five3
	210	+	million dollars to the fund from the state public school fund created in4
	211	+	section 22-54-114.5
	212	+	(4) The state treasurer shall transfer all unexpended and6
	213	+	unencumbered money in the fund to the general fund after the grant7
	214	+	program repeals pursuant to section 24-33.5-2108 ON JUNE 30, 2029.8
	215	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend9
	216	+	24-33.5-2108 as follows:10
	217	+	24-33.5-2108. Repeal of part. This part 21 is repealed, effective11
	218	+	July 1, 2024 JULY 1, 2029.12
	219	+	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 27 to13
	220	+	article 33.5 of title 24 as follows:14
	221	+	PART 2715
	222	+	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY16
	223	+	24-33.5-2701. Definitions. A
	224	+	S USED IN THIS PART 27, UNLESS THE17
	225	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :18
	226	+	(1) "C
	227	+	ENTER" MEANS THE SCHOOL SAFETY RESOURCE CENTER19
	228	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-1803.20
	229	+	(2) "D
	230	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .21
	231	+	(3) "D
	232	+	IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE.22
	233	+	(4) "E
	234	+	XECUTIVE DIRECTOR" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF23
	235	+	THE DEPARTMENT.24
	236	+	(5) "O
	237	+	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN25
	238	+	SECTION 24-33.5-2702.
	239	+	26
	240	+	(6) "S
	241	+	CHOOL" MEANS AN INSTITUTION AT WHICH INSTRUCTION IS27
	242	+	241
	243	+	-7- PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTORS TO STUDENTS IN ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON1
	244	+	A CAMPUS. "SCHOOL" INCLUDES A SCHOOL SERVING ANY OF GRADES2
	245	+	PRESCHOOL THR OUGH TWELVE AND AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER3
	246	+	EDUCATION.4
	247	+	24-33.5-2702. Office of school safety - created - duties - grants5
	248	+	manager - crisis response unit. (1) T
	249	+	HE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IS6
	250	+	HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . THE7
	251	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE8
	252	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.9
	253	+	T
	254	+	HE OFFICE IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND10
	255	+	EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER11
	256	+	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.12
	257	+	(2) T
	258	+	HE OFFICE HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:13
	259	+	(a) T
	260	+	O OVERSEE THE CENTER;14
	261	+	(b) T
	262	+	O ADMINISTER THE SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY15
	263	+	RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2104;16
	264	+	(c) T
	265	+	O PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT17
	266	+	FOR ALL SCHOOLS;18
	267	+	(d) T
	268	+	O ASSIST SCHOOLS IN ASSESSING ANY SCHOOL SAFETY19
	269	+	CHALLENGES;20
	270	+	(e) T
	271	+	O ASSIST SCHOOLS IN OBTAINING ANY AVAILABLE FUNDING OR21
	272	+	GRANTS RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY ;22
	273	+	(f) T
	274	+	O PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE23
	275	+	SCHOOL SAFETY;
	276	+	24
	277	+	(g) TO ADMINISTER THE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT25
	278	+	PROGRAM; AND26
	279	+	(h) ANY OTHER DUTIES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS27
	280	+	241
	281	+	-8- SECTION.1
	282	+	(3) T
	283	+	HE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A GRANTS MANAGER TO ASSIST2
	284	+	SCHOOLS IN OBTAINING ANY FUNDING OR GRANTS AVAILABLE PURSUANT3
	285	+	TO
	286	+	SECTION 24-33.5-2703, ANY FUNDING AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO PART4
	287	+	18
	288	+	OF ARTICLE 33.5 OF TITLE 24, ANY FUNDING AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO5
	289	+	PART 21 OF ARTICLE 33.5 OF TITLE 24, AND ANY OTHER AVAILABLE6
	290	+	FUNDING RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY .7
	291	+	(4) T
	292	+	HE CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE8
	293	+	OFFICE. THE UNIT SHALL ASSIST SCHOOLS IN RESPONDING TO A CRISIS OR9
	294	+	EMERGENCY EVENT.10
	295	+	24-33.5-2703. Youth violence prevention grant program -11
	296	+	created. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE OFFICE THE YOUTH VIOLENCE12
	297	+	PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS TO13
	298	+	PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED14
	299	+	ORGANIZATIONS, AND CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH YOUTH DIVERSION OR15
	300	+	PROBATION PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE , DEVELOP16
	301	+	STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING YOUTH VIOLENCE , AND DEVELOP17
	302	+	STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH VIOLENCE INTERVENTION . THE OFFICE SHALL GIVE18
	303	+	PRIORITY TO ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES FACING SIGNIFICANT RATES19
	304	+	OF YOUTH VIOLENCE. ANY GRANT AWARDED MUST NOT EXCEED ONE20
	305	+	HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE OFFICE MAY ESTABLISH GUIDELINES21
	306	+	NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM ,22
	307	+	INCLUDING GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES , CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING23
	308	+	THE AMOUNT AND DURATION OF GRANTS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS24
	309	+	FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE GRANTS .25
	310	+	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-128.6, add26
	311	+	(10) and (11) as follows:27
	312	+	241
	313	+	-9- 24-1-128.6. Department of public safety - creation - repeal.1
	314	+	(10) T
	315	+	HE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY, CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702,2
	316	+	IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS3
	317	+	POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE OFFICE OF4
	318	+	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .5
	319	+	(11) T
	320	+	HE SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER , CREATED IN SECTION6
	321	+	24-33.5-1803,
	322	+	IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND7
	323	+	EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER8
	324	+	THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE9
	325	+	DIRECTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .10
103	326		SECTION
104		-	24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before January 1, 2010, AND ON OR
105		-	BEFORE
106		-	JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, the director shall prepare
107		-	and submit to the executive director a report evaluating the efficacy and
108		-	value of the services provided by the center to schools.
109		-	(2) N
110		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before
111		-	January 15, 2010,
112		-	AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR
113		-	THEREAFTER
114		-	, the executive director shall prepare and submit to the
115		-	education and judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the
116		-	senate, or any successor committees, a report evaluating the efficacy and
117		-	value of the services provided by the center to schools.
118		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 23-241 SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1810, amend
119		-	(3)(f); and add (3)(h) and (3)(i) as follows:
120		-	24-33.5-1810. School security disbursement program - created
121		-	- rules - definitions - repeal. (3) An eligible entity that receives a
122		-	disbursement from the disbursement program may use the disbursed money
123		-	only for the following purposes:
124		-	(f) Developing and providing training programs, curriculums, and
125		-	seminars related to school safety incident response; and
126		-	(h) IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM ; AND
127		-	(i) TO IMPLEMENT A CO-RESPONDER PROGRAM .
128		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2103, amend
129		-	(3) as follows:
130		-	24-33.5-2103. Definitions. As used in this part 21, unless the
131		-	context otherwise requires:
132		-	(3) "Director" means the director of the division of homeland
133		-	security and emergency management created in section 24-33.5-1603
134		-	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702.
135		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2104, amend
136		-	(1) and (3) as follows:
137		-	24-33.5-2104. School access for emergency response grant
138		-	program - created - rules. (1) There is hereby created in the department
139		-	in the division of homeland security and emergency management OFFICE OF
140		-	SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
141		-	24-33.5-2702 the school access for
142		-	emergency response grant program to provide grants to schools and public
143		-	safety communications system owners to provide funding for needed
144		-	interoperable communication hardware, software, equipment maintenance,
145		-	and training to allow for seamless communications between new or existing
146		-	school communications systems and first responder communications
147		-	systems.
148		-	(3) The division of homeland security and emergency management
149		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 23-241 OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702 shall
150		-	administer the grant program and, subject to available appropriations, shall
151		-	award grants as provided in this part 21. Subject to available appropriations,
152		-	grants shall
153		-	MUST be paid out of the fund created in section 24-33.5-2107.
154		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2105, amend
155		-	(1) introductory portion as follows:
156		-	24-33.5-2105. Grant program - application - criteria - awards.
157		-	(1) A school is required to have a memorandum of understanding with its
158		-	regional public safety 911 answering point or the local law enforcement
159		-	agency or agencies that serve the school for communications
160		-	interoperability to be eligible to apply for a grant. To receive a grant, a
161		-	school must submit an application to the division of homeland security and
162		-	emergency management OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
163		-	24-33.5-2702 in accordance with rules promulgated by the director. At a minimum, the application must include the following information:
164		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2106, amend
165		-	(1) introductory portion as follows:
166		-	24-33.5-2106. Reporting requirements. (1) On or before January
167		-	15, 2020, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter for the duration
168		-	of the grant program, each school that receives a grant through the grant
169		-	program shall submit a report to the division of homeland security and
170		-	emergency management OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN SECTION
171		-	24-33.5-2702. At a minimum, the report must include the following information:
172		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2107, amend
173		-	(1)(b) and (4) as follows:
174		-	24-33.5-2107. School access for emergency response grant
175		-	program cash fund. (1) (b) On July 1, 2018, and each July 1 thereafter
176		-	through July 1, 2023
177		-	JULY 1, 2028, the state treasurer shall transfer five
178		-	million dollars to the fund from the state public school fund created in
179		-	section 22-54-114.
180		-	(4) The state treasurer shall transfer all unexpended and
181		-	unencumbered money in the fund to the general fund after the grant
182		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 23-241 program repeals pursuant to section 24-33.5-2108 ON JUNE 30, 2029.
183		-	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 24-33.5-2108
184		-	as follows:
185		-	24-33.5-2108. Repeal of part. This part 21 is repealed, effective
186		-	July 1, 2024 JULY 1, 2029.
187		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 27 to article
188		-	33.5 of title 24 as follows:
189		-	PART 27
190		-	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY
191		-	24-33.5-2701. Definitions. A
192		-	S USED IN THIS PART 27, UNLESS THE
193		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
194		-	:
195		-	(1) "C
196		-	ENTER" MEANS THE SCHOOL SAFETY RESOURCE CENTER
197		-	CREATED IN SECTION
198		-	24-33.5-1803.
199		-	(2) "D
200		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .
201		-	(3) "D
202		-	IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE.
203		-	(4) "E
204		-	XECUTIVE DIRECTOR" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
205		-	THE DEPARTMENT
206		-	.
207		-	(5) "O
208		-	FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY CREATED IN
	327	+	15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1.5-113, amend11
	328	+	(1)(g) as follows:12
	329	+	25-1.5-113. Crisis and suicide prevention training grant13
	330	+	program - creation - process - reporting requirements - fund -14
	331	+	definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise15
	332	+	requires:16
	333	+	(g) "School safety resource center" means the school safety17
	334	+	resource center in the
	335	+	OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IN THE OFFICE OF THE18
	336	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE department of public safety, established19
	337	+	pursuant to section 24-33.5-1803.20
209	338		SECTION
210		-	24-33.5-2702.
211		-	(6) "S
212		-	CHOOL" MEANS AN INSTITUTION AT WHICH INSTRUCTION IS
213		-	PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTORS TO STUDENTS IN ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A
214		-	CAMPUS
215		-	. "SCHOOL" INCLUDES A SCHOOL SERVING ANY OF GRADES
216		-	PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELVE AND AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
217		-	.
218		-	24-33.5-2702. Office of school safety - created - duties - grants
219		-	manager - crisis response unit. (1) T
220		-	HE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IS
221		-	HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
222		-	. THE
223		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE PURSUANT
224		-	TO SECTION
225		-	13 OF ARTICLE XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE OFFICE IS
226		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 23-241 A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS
227		-	POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE EXECUTIVE
228		-	DIRECTOR
229		-	.
230		-	(2) T
231		-	HE OFFICE HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
232		-	(a) T
233		-	O OVERSEE THE CENTER;
234		-	(b) T
235		-	O ADMINISTER THE SCHOOL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
236		-	GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
237		-	24-33.5-2104;
238		-	(c) T
239		-	O PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SCHOOL SAFETY SUPPORT
240		-	FOR ALL SCHOOLS
241		-	;
242		-	(d) T
243		-	O ASSIST SCHOOLS IN ASSESSING ANY SCHOOL SAFETY
244		-	CHALLENGES
245		-	;
246		-	(e) T
247		-	O ASSIST SCHOOLS IN OBTAINING ANY AVAILABLE FUNDING OR
248		-	GRANTS RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY
249		-	;
250		-	(f) T
251		-	O PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE
252		-	SCHOOL SAFETY
253		-	;
254		-	(g) TO ADMINISTER THE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT
255		-	PROGRAM
256		-	; AND
257		-	(h) ANY OTHER DUTIES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS
258		-	SECTION
259		-	.
260		-	(3) T
261		-	HE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A GRANTS MANAGER TO ASSIST
262		-	SCHOOLS IN OBTAINING ANY FUNDING OR GRANTS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO
263		-	SECTION
264		-	24-33.5-2703, ANY FUNDING AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO PART 18 OF
265		-	ARTICLE
266		-	33.5 OF TITLE 24, ANY FUNDING AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO PART 21
267		-	OF ARTICLE 33.5 OF TITLE 24, AND ANY OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDING
268		-	RELATED TO SCHOOL SAFETY
269		-	.
270		-	(4) T
271		-	HE CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE
272		-	OFFICE
273		-	. THE UNIT SHALL ASSIST SCHOOLS IN RESPONDING TO A CRISIS OR
274		-	EMERGENCY EVENT
275		-	.
276		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 23-241 24-33.5-2703. Youth violence prevention grant program -
277		-	created. T
278		-	HERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE OFFICE THE YOUTH VIOLENCE
279		-	PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS TO
280		-	PUBLIC SCHOOLS
281		-	, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS , COMMUNITY-BASED
282		-	ORGANIZATIONS
283		-	, AND CITIES AND COUNTIES WITH YOUTH DIVERSION OR
284		-	PROBATION PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE
285		-	, DEVELOP STRATEGIES
286		-	FOR PREVENTING YOUTH VIOLENCE
287		-	, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH
288		-	VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
289		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO
290		-	ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES FACING SIGNIFICANT RATES OF YOUTH
291		-	VIOLENCE
292		-	. ANY GRANT AWARDED MUST NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
293		-	THOUSAND DOLLARS
294		-	. THE OFFICE MAY ESTABLISH GUIDELINES NECESSARY
295		-	FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM
296		-	, INCLUDING GRANT
297		-	APPLICATION PROCEDURES
298		-	, CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT AND
299		-	DURATION OF GRANTS
300		-	, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OR GANIZATIONS
301		-	THAT RECEIVE GRANTS
302		-	.
303		-	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-128.6, add (10)
304		-	and (11) as follows:
305		-	24-1-128.6. Department of public safety - creation - repeal.
306		-	(10) T
307		-	HE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY, CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2702, IS
308		-	A TYPE
309		-	2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS
310		-	POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE OFFICE OF
311		-	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
312		-	.
313		-	(11) T
314		-	HE SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER , CREATED IN SECTION
315		-	24-33.5-1803, IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND
316		-	EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER
317		-	THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
318		-	IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
319		-	.
320		-	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1.5-113, amend
321		-	(1)(g) as follows:
322		-	25-1.5-113. Crisis and suicide prevention training grant
323		-	program - creation - process - reporting requirements - fund -
324		-	definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
325		-	requires:
326		-	(g) "School safety resource center" means the school safety resource
327		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 23-241 center in the OFFICE OF SCHOOL SAFETY IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE
328		-	DIRECTOR IN THE
329		-	department of public safety, established pursuant to
330		-	section 24-33.5-1803.
331		-	SECTION 16. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal
332		-	year, $25,798,091 is appropriated to the department of public safety for use
333		-	by the office of school safety. This appropriation consists of $20,401,600
334		-	from the general fund, $5,000,000 from the school access for emergency
335		-	response grant program cash fund created in section 24-33.5-2107 (1)(a),
336		-	C.R.S., $250,000 from the marijuana tax cash fund created in section
337		-	39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $146,491 from the school safety resource center
338		-	cash fund created in section 24-33.5-1807 (1), C.R.S. To implement this act,
339		-	the office may use this appropriation as follows:
340		-	(a) $5,524,916, which consists of $274,916 from the general fund,
341		-	$5,000,000 from the school access for emergency response grant program
342		-	cash fund, and $250,000 from the marijuana tax cash fund, for
343		-	administrative services, which amount is based on an assumption that the
344		-	office will require an additional 1.8 FTE;
345		-	(b) $1,825,744, which consists of $1,679,253 from the general fund
346		-	and $146,491 from the school safety resource center cash fund for the
347		-	school safety resource center, which amount is based on an assumption that
348		-	the office will require an additional 11.2 FTE;
349		-	(c) $1,144,023 from the general fund for the crisis response unit,
350		-	which amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an
351		-	additional 3.7 FTE;
352		-	(d) $303,408 from the general fund for threat assessment, which
353		-	amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional
354		-	0.5 FTE;
355		-	(e) $16,000,000 from the general fund for the school security
356		-	disbursement program; and
357		-	(f) $1,000,000 from the general fund for the youth violence
358		-	prevention program.
359		-	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $313,951 is appropriated to the
360		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 23-241 department of public safety for use by the executive director's office. This
361		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the office
362		-	may use this appropriation as follows:
363		-	(a) $108,422 for personal services, which amount is based on an
364		-	assumption that the office will require an additional 0.9 FTE;
365		-	(b) $80,761 for health, life, and dental;
366		-	(c) $1,141 for short-term disability;
367		-	(d) $35,571 for amortization equalization disbursement;
368		-	(e) $35,571 for supplemental amortization equalization
369		-	disbursement;
370		-	(f) $9,135 for operating expenses;
371		-	(g) $10,800 for vehicle lease payments; and,
372		-	(h) $32,550 for leased space.
373		-	SECTION 17. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
374		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 23-241 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
375		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
376		-	____________________________ ____________________________
377		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
378		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
379		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
380		-	____________________________ ____________________________
381		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
382		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
383		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
384		-	APPROVED________________________________________
385		-	(Date and Time)
386		-	_________________________________________
387		-	Jared S. Polis
388		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
389		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 23-241
	339	+	16. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal21
	340	+	year, $25,798,091 is appropriated to the department of public safety for22
	341	+	use by the office of school safety. This appropriation consists of23
	342	+	$20,401,600 from the general fund, $5,000,000 from the school access for24
	343	+	emergency response grant program cash fund created in section25
	344	+	24-33.5-2107 (1)(a), C.R.S., $250,000 from the marijuana tax cash fund26
	345	+	created in section 39-28.8-501 (1), C.R.S., $146,491 from the school27
	346	+	241
	347	+	-10- safety resource center cash fund created in section 24-33.5-1807 (1),1
	348	+	C.R.S. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation as2
	349	+	follows:3
	350	+	(a) $5,524,916, which consists of $274,916 from the general fund,4
	351	+	$5,000,000 from the school access for emergency response grant program5
	352	+	cash fund, and $250,000 from the marijuana tax cash fund, for6
	353	+	administrative services, which amount is based on an assumption that the7
	354	+	office will require an additional 1.8 FTE;8
	355	+	(b) $1,825,744, which consists of $1,679,253 from the general9
	356	+	fund and $146,491 from the school safety resource center cash fund for10
	357	+	the school safety resource center, which amount is based on an11
	358	+	assumption that the office will require an additional 11.2 FTE;12
	359	+	(c) $1,144,023 from the general fund for the crisis response unit,13
	360	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an14
	361	+	additional 3.7 FTE;15
	362	+	(d) $303,408 from the general fund for threat assessment, which16
	363	+	amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an17
	364	+	additional 0.5 FTE; 18
	365	+	(e) $16,000,000 from the general fund for the school security19
	366	+	disbursement program; and20
	367	+	(f) $1,000,000 from the general fund for the youth violence21
	368	+	prevention program.22
	369	+	(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $313,951 is appropriated to23
	370	+	the department of public safety for use by the executive director's office.24
	371	+	This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the25
	372	+	office may use this appropriation as follows:26
	373	+	(a) $108,422 for personal services, which amount is based on an27
	374	+	241
	375	+	-11- assumption that the office will require an additional 0.9 FTE;1
	376	+	(b) $80,761 for health, life, and dental;2
	377	+	(c) $1,141 for short-term disability;3
	378	+	(d) $35,571 for amortization equalization disbursement;4
	379	+	(e) $35,571 for supplemental amortization equalization5
	380	+	disbursement;6
	381	+	(f) $9,135 for operating expenses;7
	382	+	(g) $10,800 for vehicle lease payments; and,8
	383	+	(h) $32,550 for leased space.9
	384	+	SECTION 17. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,10
	385	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
	386	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.12
	387	+	241
	388	+	-12-