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June 6, 2024 HB 24-1167
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0200
Rep. English; Bacon
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
June 6, 2024
Postponed Indefinitely
Josh Abram | 303-866-3561
josh.abram@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: PROHIBIT STUDENT SECLUSION
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☒ School Districts
The bill prohibits the use of seclusion as a disciplinary method in public schools and
requires the State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education to
create a resource bank of alternatives to student seclusion. The bill increases state
expenditures in FY 2024-25 only.
Appropriation
Summary:
For FY 2024-25, the bill requires an appropriation of $12,450 to the Colorado
Department of Education.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill. The bill was postponed indefinitely by the
House Education Committee on April 25, 2024; therefore, the impacts identified in this
analysis do not take effect.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts Under HB 24-1167
Budget Year
FY 2024-25
Out Year
FY 2025-26
Revenue - -
Expenditures General Fund $12,450 -
Transfers - -
Other Budget Impacts General Fund Reserve $1,868 -
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Summary of Legislation
The bill prohibits the use of seclusion as a disciplinary measure in public schools. By
November 1, 2024, the State Board of Education (SBE) must adopt, amend, or repeal rules to
reflect the prohibition. By July 1, 2025, the board and the Colorado Department of Education
(CDE) must create a publically accessible resource bank of materials regarding appropriate
alternatives to seclusion and restraints. The bill requires that any incidents involving the use of
seclusion are reported to the school administration and the student’s parent, and specifies that
CDE has enforcement authority over investigation decisions related to seclusion.
State Expenditures
The bill increases state expenditures in the CDE by $12,450 in FY 2024-25 only, paid from the
General Fund. The CDE currently has online resources regarding restraint and seclusion;
however, the CDE will have costs for one year of contracted services and virtual stakeholder
meetings to support the SBE to adopt rules, and to create and post the required resource bank.
The bill also minimally increases workload for the department to administer these changes,
contract with a vendor, and advise the State Board of Education on amendments or revisions to
existing rules. In limited cases, the CDE may also have an increased workload to enforce
seclusion investigation decisions. This additional workload does not require new appropriations.
Other Budget Impacts
General Fund reserve. Under current law, an amount equal to 15 percent of General Fund
appropriations must be set aside in the General Fund statutory reserve. Based on this fiscal note,
the bill is expected to increase the amount of General Fund held in reserve by the amounts
shown in Table 1, decreasing the amount of General Fund available for other purposes.
School Districts
Public schools and districts will have increased workload to adjust internal policies and rules
related to student discipline.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State Appropriations
For FY 2024-25, the bill requires a General Fund appropriation of $12,450 to the Colorado
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State and Local Government Contacts
Early Childhood Education Judicial
Law School Districts
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.