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	1	+	Second 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. 24-0417.02 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1305
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lindstedt and Lukens, Amabile, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Daugherty, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, Hamrick,
4		-	Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Marvin, Mauro, McCormick,
5		-	McLachlan, Parenti, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Vigil, Weissman, Young,
6		-	McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Baisley and Michaelson Jenet, Buckner, Bridges,
8		-	Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman,
9		-	Mullica, Priola, Rich, Will, Winter F., Zenzinger
10		-	.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	12		C
12		-	ONCERNING CHANGES TO PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WHO EARN
13		-	POSTSECONDARY COURSE CREDIT WHILE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL
14		-	.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
18		-	finds and declares that:
19		-	(a) The pathways in technology early college high school,
20		-	commonly referred to as a p-tech school or program, model has proven
21		-	successful in fostering collaborations between kindergarten through twelfth
22		-	grade schools, higher education, and industry partners to deliver a free
23		-	associate degree to students upon high school graduation;
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. (b) The success of the p-tech schools and programs in Colorado is
32		-	evident with the establishment of twenty different programs across
33		-	Colorado school districts, in both rural and urban school districts; and
34		-	(c) To ensure continued success, it is important that p-tech schools
35		-	and programs evolve by creating greater flexibility within the p-tech model.
36		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly finds it prudent and necessary
37		-	to update the p-tech model to ensure students have the ability to pursue a
38		-	focus beyond science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to be
39		-	rewarded for valuable higher education achievement during high school.
40		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35.3-103, amend
41		-	(1) as follows:
42		-	22-35.3-103. Pathways in technology early college high schools
43		-	- design - requirements - approval. (1) A pathways in technology early
44		-	college high school, or p-tech school, is a public school that includes grades
45		-	nine through fourteen and is designed to prepare students for high-potential
46		-	careers in industry,
47		-	INCLUDING THE MAJOR INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
48		-	IDENTIFIED IN THE
49		-	COLORADO TALENT REPORT PR ODUCED PURSUANT TO
50		-	SECTION
51		-	24-46.3-103 (3), WHICH INCLUDES LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL
52		-	SCIENCES
53		-	; ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING ; COMPUTERS AND
54		-	MATHEMATICS
55		-	; INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR; BUSINESS AND
56		-	FINANCE
57		-	; CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION ; COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL
58		-	SERVICES
59		-	; AND TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS , by
60		-	enabling them to graduate with a high school diploma and an
61		-	industry-recognized associate degree. Students in a p-tech school may also
62		-	earn pre-apprenticeship certificates and other industry-recognized
63		-	certificates in addition to an associate degree. A p-tech school is operated
64		-	as a collaborative effort by a local education provider, a community college,
65		-	and one or more local high-growth industry employers. Throughout grades
66		-	nine through fourteen, a p-tech school integrates high school and college
67		-	courses and certificate programs that are informed by current and projected
68		-	industry standards and focused on science, technology, engineering, andmathematics with mentoring, job shadowing, internships,
69		-	pre-apprenticeship training, and other workplace education experiences.
70		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-202, amend
71		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1305 (5)(c)(III) and (5)(f) as follows:
72		-	23-18-202. College opportunity fund - appropriations - payment
73		-	of stipends - reimbursement - report. (5) (c) (III) For an eligible
74		-	undergraduate student who has completed one or more college courses
75		-	while enrolled in high school pursuant to the "Concurrent Enrollment
76		-	Programs Act", article 35 of title 22, or while designated as an ASCENT
77		-	program participant pursuant to section 22-35-108 or as a TREP program
78		-	participant pursuant to section 22-35-108.5, or while enrolled in a pathways
79		-	in technology early college high school pursuant to article 35.3 of title 22,
80		-	all college-level credit hours earned by the student while so enrolled
81		-	DO NOT
82		-	count against the lifetime limitation described in subsection (5)(c)(I) of this
83		-	section. except that credit hours earned from enrollment in a developmental
84		-	education course, as defined in section 23-1-113 (11)(b), do not count
85		-	against the lifetime limitation.
86		-	(f) Notwithstanding the lifetime-credit-hour limitation established
87		-	pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (5)(c) OF THIS
88		-	SECTION
89		-	and in addition to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this subsection(5) SUBSECTION (5)(e) OF THIS SECTION, a state institution of higher
90		-	education may annually grant a one-year waiver of the lifetime-credit-hour
91		-	limitation for up to five percent of the eligible undergraduate students
92		-	enrolled in the state institution of higher education. In granting the waivers
93		-	under this paragraph (f), the state institution of higher education shall, upon
94		-	request, grant a waiver to an eligible undergraduate student for courses
95		-	taken pursuant to the "Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act", article 35 of
96		-	title 22, C.R.S., or for courses taken while enrolled in a pathways in
97		-	technology early college high school pursuant to article 35.3 of title 22.
98		-	C.R.S. For any remaining portion of the institution's five percent of eligible
99		-	undergraduate students who may receive waivers, the institution shall give
100		-	priority to students who are seeking job retraining.
101		-	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
102		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
103		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
104		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
105		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
106		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
107		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
108		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1305 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
109		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
110		-	____________________________ ____________________________
111		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
112		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
113		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
114		-	____________________________ ____________________________
115		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
116		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
117		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
118		-	APPROVED________________________________________
119		-	(Date and Time)
120		-	_________________________________________
121		-	Jared S. Polis
122		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
123		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1305
	13	+	ONCERNING CHANGES TO PROGRAM S TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WHO101
	14	+	EARN POSTSECONDARY COURSE CREDIT WHILE ENROLLED IN102
	15	+	HIGH SCHOOL.103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	22	+	.)
	23	+	The bill expands the types of programs a pathways in technology
	24	+	early college high school (p-tech school) may focus on beyond science,
	25	+	technology, engineering, and mathematics.
	26	+	Under current law, the college opportunity fund program provides
	27	+	a stipend for eligible undergraduate students in Colorado. Generally, an
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 15, 2024
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 12, 2024
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	March 22, 2024
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 21, 2024
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Lindstedt and Lukens, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Daugherty, deGruy Kennedy,
	42	+	Duran, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lindsay, Marvin, Mauro, McCluskie,
	43	+	McCormick, McLachlan, Parenti, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Vigil, Weissman, Young
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Baisley and Michaelson Jenet, Buckner, Bridges, Exum, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
	46	+	Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Mullica, Priola, Rich, Will, Winter F., Zenzinger
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	49	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. eligible undergraduate student is ineligible to receive a stipend for more
	50	+	than 145 credit hours during the student's lifetime. The bill makes an
	51	+	exception to this lifetime limitation for college-level credit hours earned
	52	+	while the eligible undergraduate student was enrolled in a concurrent
	53	+	enrollment program, the accelerating students through concurrent
	54	+	enrollment program, the teacher recruitment education and preparation
	55	+	program, or a p-tech school.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	57	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	58	+	finds and declares that:3
	59	+	(a) The pathways in technology early college high school,4
	60	+	commonly referred to as a p-tech school or program, model has proven5
	61	+	successful in fostering collaborations between kindergarten through6
	62	+	twelfth grade schools, higher education, and industry partners to deliver7
	63	+	a free associate degree to students upon high school graduation;8
	64	+	(b) The success of the p-tech schools and programs in Colorado9
	65	+	is evident with the establishment of twenty different programs across10
	66	+	Colorado school districts, in both rural and urban school districts; and11
	67	+	(c) To ensure continued success, it is important that p-tech schools12
	68	+	and programs evolve by creating greater flexibility within the p-tech13
	69	+	model.14
	70	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly finds it prudent and necessary15
	71	+	to update the p-tech model to ensure students have the ability to pursue16
	72	+	a focus beyond science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and17
	73	+	to be rewarded for valuable higher education achievement during high18
	74	+	school.19
	75	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35.3-103, amend20
	76	+	(1) as follows:21
	77	+	22-35.3-103. Pathways in technology early college high schools22
	78	+	1305-2- - design - requirements - approval. (1) A pathways in technology early1
	79	+	college high school, or p-tech school, is a public school that includes2
	80	+	grades nine through fourteen and is designed to prepare students for3
	81	+	high-potential careers in industry, INCLUDING THE MAJOR INDUSTRY4
	82	+	CATEGORIES IDENTIFIED IN THE COLORADO TALENT REPORT PRODUCED5
	83	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-46.3-103 (3), WHICH INCLUDES LIFE, PHYSICAL,6
	84	+	AND SOCIAL SCIENCES; ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING; COMPUTERS7
	85	+	AND MATHEMATICS; INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR;8
	86	+	BUSINESS AND FINANCE; CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION ; COMMUNITY9
	87	+	AND SOCIAL SERVICES; AND TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING10
	88	+	OCCUPATIONS, by enabling them to graduate with a high school diploma11
	89	+	and an industry-recognized associate degree. Students in a p-tech school12
	90	+	may also earn pre-apprenticeship certificates and other13
	91	+	industry-recognized certificates in addition to an associate degree. A14
	92	+	p-tech school is operated as a collaborative effort by a local education15
	93	+	provider, a community college, and one or more local high-growth16
	94	+	industry employers. Throughout grades nine through fourteen, a p-tech17
	95	+	school integrates high school and college courses and certificate programs18
	96	+	that are informed by current and projected industry standards and focused19
	97	+	on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with mentoring, job20
	98	+	shadowing, internships, pre-apprenticeship training, and other workplace21
	99	+	education experiences.22
	100	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-202, amend23
	101	+	(5)(c)(III) and (5)(f) as follows:24
	102	+	23-18-202. College opportunity fund - appropriations -25
	103	+	payment of stipends - reimbursement - report. (5) (c) (III) For an26
	104	+	eligible undergraduate student who has completed one or more college27
	105	+	1305
	106	+	-3- courses while enrolled in high school pursuant to the "Concurrent1
	107	+	Enrollment Programs Act", article 35 of title 22, or while designated as2
	108	+	an ASCENT program participant pursuant to section 22-35-108 or as a3
	109	+	TREP program participant pursuant to section 22-35-108.5, or while4
	110	+	enrolled in a pathways in technology early college high school pursuant5
	111	+	to article 35.3 of title 22, all college-level credit hours earned by the6
	112	+	student while so enrolled
	113	+	DO NOT count against the lifetime limitation7
	114	+	described in subsection (5)(c)(I) of this section. except that credit hours
	115	+	8
	116	+	earned from enrollment in a developmental education course, as defined9
	117	+	in section 23-1-113 (11)(b), do not count against the lifetime limitation. 10
	118	+	(f) Notwithstanding the lifetime-credit-hour limitation established11
	119	+	pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection (5) SUBSECTION (5)(c) OF THIS12
	120	+	SECTION and in addition to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this13
	121	+	subsection (5) SUBSECTION (5)(e) OF THIS SECTION, a state institution of14
	122	+	higher education may annually grant a one-year waiver of the15
	123	+	lifetime-credit-hour limitation for up to five percent of the eligible16
	124	+	undergraduate students enrolled in the state institution of higher17
	125	+	education. In granting the waivers under this paragraph (f), the state18
	126	+	institution of higher education shall, upon request, grant a waiver to an19
	127	+	eligible undergraduate student for courses taken pursuant to the20
	128	+	"Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act", article 35 of title 22, C.R.S., or21
	129	+	for courses taken while enrolled in a pathways in technology early college22
	130	+	high school pursuant to article 35.3 of title 22. C.R.S. For any remaining23
	131	+	portion of the institution's five percent of eligible undergraduate students24
	132	+	who may receive waivers, the institution shall give priority to students25
	133	+	who are seeking job retraining.26
	134	+	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act27
	135	+	1305
	136	+	-4- takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the1
	137	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except2
	138	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V3
	139	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this4
	140	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take5
	141	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in6
	142	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the7
	143	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.8
	144	+	1305
	145	+	-5-