HOUSE BILL 24-1364
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Bacon, Amabile, Bird,
Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich,
Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay,
Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, McLachlan, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Rutinel,
Snyder, Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Young, Marvin, McCormick, Titone,
Velasco, Weissman;
also SENATOR(S) Bridges and Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet,
Priola, Winter F.
C
ONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION -BASED WORKFORCE
READINESS
, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-35-115 as
follows:
22-35-115. Postsecondary and workforce readiness programs -
financial study - funding - reports - legislative declaration - definitions.
(1) (a) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (I) COLORADO'S ECONOMIC VITALITY DEPENDS ON A HIGHLY
EDUCATED
, SKILLED, AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE READY TO MEET THE JOB
DEMANDS OF A POST
-PANDEMIC WORLD . THIS REQUIRES A
LEARNER
-CENTERED APPROACH TO OFFERING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO
INTEGRATE SECONDARY
, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND
,
ULTIMATELY, CREATING PATHWAYS AND WORKFORCE OPTIONS THAT ALLOW
STUDENTS IN
COLORADO TO GRADUATE HIGH SC HOOL WITH A
CAREER
-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY .
(II) C
OLORADO IS CONSIDERED A NATIONAL LEADER IN
POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS POLICIES AND HAS ENACTED
STATUTES THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES AND FUNDING MECHANISMS TO
DISTRICTS THAT OFFER POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES
IN HIGH SCHOOL
, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO EARN COLLEGE CREDITS ,
OBTAIN INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , OR EXPERIENCE WORK-BASED LEARNING;
(III) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ENACTED STATUTES DIRECTING
COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THE STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
TO CREATE AND EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS
RANGING FROM MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS TO INTEGRATED
CAREER PATHWAYS WITHIN GROWING INDUSTRY SECTORS TO CAREER
PATHWAYS FOR TEACHERS
;
(IV) T
HESE STATUTES AND PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO A SIGNIFICANT
EXPANSION OF WORK
-BASED LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH
EMPLOYERS AND A NOTABLE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
COMPLETING COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT QUALIFY FOR BOTH
SECONDARY AND POSTSEC ONDARY CREDIT
, INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL
PROGRAMS
, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES . THE COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORTS THAT BETWEEN
2016 AND 2023, OVER
SIXTY
-FIVE THOUSAND ST UDENTS COMPLETED QUALIFYING ADVANCED
PLACEMENT COURSES THROUGH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS
PROGRAM
, OBTAINED INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , AND PARTICIPATED IN
WORK
-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES .
(V) T
HE TASK FORCE CREATED IN HOUSE BILL 21-1330 CALLED FOR
EXPANDING INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORKFORCE
OPTIONS AND PATHWAYS
, WHICH BROADLY INCLUDE WORK -BASED
LEARNING
, CREDENTIAL COMPLETION , APPRENTICESHIPS, AND OTHER
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 EXPERIENCES, WITH A FOCUS ON HIGH -NEED, IN-DEMAND, HIGH-VALUE
BUSINESS
- AND INDUSTRY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAYS ;
(VI) I
N RESPONSE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED HOUSE BILL
22-1215, WHICH CREATED A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE COMPLICATED AND
INTERWOVEN SET OF ISSUES RELATED TO PROGRAM APPROVAL
,
AVAILABILITY, AND FUNDING THAT RESULTS IN UNEQUAL STUDENT ACCESS
TO POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE
STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES
;
(VII) T
HE IMPORTANT WORK CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
TASK FORCE PROVIDED CRITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW THE STATE
CAN ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN
COLORADO CAN GRADUATE FROM
HIGH SCHOOL WITH COLLEGE CREDITS
; AN IN-DEMAND, INDUSTRY
CREDENTIAL
; OR A QUALITY, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE;
(VIII) T
HE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE CENTER ON
SIMPLIFYING PROGRAMS
, ALIGNING INCENTIVES, UNDERSTANDING EFFECTS,
AND DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING SY STEMS THAT BETTER CONNECT
EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE
;
(IX) N
OTABLY, THE TASK FORCE WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE THE
EFFECT OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS DUE TO
THE LIMITED ACCESS TO OUTCOME DATA AND LACK OF CONSISTENT
OUTCOME DATA
, AND THE ABSENCE OF DISAGGREGATED DATA AND A
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM TO CONNECT LONG
-TERM WAGE OUTCOMES
WITH PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS
;
(X) T
HE TASK FORCE MADE THIRTEEN RECOMMENDATIONS AND
RECOMMENDED THE STATE BEGIN BY FOCUSING ON STREAMLINING
ADMINISTRATION
, DEVELOPING A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AND
CREATING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING
. THE TASK FORCE REPORT CONCLUDED
WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO THINK BEYOND EXISTING PROGRAMS AND TO
DEVELOP
, "A STREAMLINED SYSTEM THAT SERVES LEARNERS IN ALL THEIR
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND IS EASY TO
NAVIGATE FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM
."
(XI) T
HE TASK FORCE ALSO RECOMMENDED PRIORITIZING THE THIRD
RECOMMENDATION
: "ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A ROBUST STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
. THE SYSTEM SHOULD INTERFACE WITH DATA
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 REPORTED FROM THE RELEVANT ENTITIES THAT IS SHAREABLE ACROSS
AGENCIES AND COMPLY WITH EXISTING STATUTORY PARAMETERS
,
INCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA PRIVACY LAWS . THERE SHOULD ALSO
BE AN INVESTMENT IN A PUBLIC
-FACING DASHBOARD WITH EDUCATION AND
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES TO HELP INFORM DECISIONS MADE BY LEARNERS
AND FAMILIES
."
(XII) T
HE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE COLORADO
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
, THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
, AND THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HAVE
LED EFFORTS TO EXPAND DATA SHARING TO ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS
REGARDING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE ISSUES
, WHILE PROTECTING
STUDENT PRIVACY AND SECURITY
, AT THE BEHEST OF STATE AGENCIES AND
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
;
(XIII) T
HESE STATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE
DATA
-SHARING EFFORTS THAT EXIST FOR SPECIFIC, EXISTING, STATUTORILY
REQUIRED REPORTS
;
(XIV) C
OLORADO DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE , LONGITUDINAL DATA
SYSTEM
, WHICH, AS SEEN IN OTHER STATES, CAN PROVIDE A SINGLE STOP IN
A NEUTRAL AGENCY TO EXAMINE THE LONG
-TERM EFFECTS OF INVESTMENTS
MADE BY THE STATE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SIT
PRIMARILY
, BUT NOT ENTIRELY, IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
; AND
(XV) ADDRESSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE TASK
FORCE WILL REQUIRE PARTNERSHIP WITHIN AND BEYOND THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY TO
ENSURE THAT THE STATE IS TAKING ACTION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS
STUDENTS
.
(b) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS, THEREFORE, THAT:
(I) T
O BEGIN THE WORK OF ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE
ACCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE CREDIT
, QUALITY INDUSTRY
CREDENTIALS
, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, THE STATE MUST
BEGIN BY UNDERSTANDING THE COSTS FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN THESE
EXPERIENCES
, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FORCE , EXAMINE THE
LONG
-TERM EFFECT OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ;
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (II) STUDYING THE COSTS FOR POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE
PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
WILL LAY CRITICAL FOUNDATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS INTO STATE SYSTEMS IN
2025 TO MODERNIZE, SIMPLIFY,
AND BETTER INTEGRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE
CREDIT
, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , AND WORK -BASED LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
; AND
(III) THERE IS UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMMITMENT TO THE
CONCLUSION OF THE TASK FORCE REPORT
: "THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE
INTERTWINED AND SHOULD BE SCAFFOLDED AS SUCH
, WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WILL TAKE TIME TO IMPLEMENT
. THE TASK
FORCE BELIEVES THAT IMPLEMENTING ALL RECOMMENDATIONS IS
NECESSARY TO MEANINGFULLY IMPROVE
[POSTSECONDARY AND
WORKFORCE READINESS
]..."
(2) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES
:
(a) "C
OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " MEANS
THE STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS DATA FROM CONTRIBUTING
STATE AGENCIES AND PARTNER ENTITIES AND SUPPORTS THE PURPOSES
IDENTIFIED IN SECTION
24-37.5-125 (2)(a).
(b) "P
OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "
MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY
SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS LIFELONG LEARNERS
AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS
.
(3) (a) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMMISSION A FINANCIAL STUDY TO
ANALYZE COSTS TO THE STATE
, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS , AND
STUDENTS
, AND POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS WHEN PROVIDING STUDENTS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS
, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND
WORK
-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES . THE FINANCIAL STUDY MUST
INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN
POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
"PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF
TITLE
24, TO CONDUCT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND PREPARE A FINAL REPORT
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SUMMARIZING THE FINANCIAL STUDY 'S METHODOLOGIES, FINDINGS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
.
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
, THE COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL , THE
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
, THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION
, AND THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION
WITHIN THE
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE
GUIDANCE AND INPUT
, AS NECESSARY, TO ASSIST THE INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR IN PREPARING THE FINAL REPORT
.
(c) L
EGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND JOINT BUDGET COMMI TTEE
STAFF SHALL PROVIDE INPUT ON THE FINANCIAL MODELING TO ASSESS THE
COSTS AND SAVINGS OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
PROGRAMS
.
(4) (a) T
HE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE
FOLLOWING POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
:
(I) T
HE ASCENT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-35-108;
(II) T
HE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM CREATED IN
SECTION
22-54-138;
(III) T
HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION
22-35-104;
(IV) E
ARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS ;
(V) P
ATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SC HOOLS
CREATED IN PART
1 OF ARTICLE 35.3 OF THIS TITLE 22;
(VI) T
EACHER RECRUITMENT EDUCATION AND PREPARATION
PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
22-35-108.5; AND
(VII) K-12 WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN
SECTION
8-83-602 (5).
(b) T
HE FINANCIAL STUDY MAY INCLUDE A REVIEW OF :
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (I) THE JOHN W. BUCKNER AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN ADVANCED
COURSES GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN PART
2 OF ARTICLE 95.5 OF THIS
TITLE
22;
(II) T
HE ACCELERATED COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY EXAM FEE GRANT
PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
22-95.5-102;
(III) T
HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT EXPANSION AND INNOVATION
GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
22-35-114;
(IV) T
HE SCHOOL COUNSELOR CORPS GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN
PART
1 OF ARTICLE 91 OF THIS TITLE 22; AND
(V) ANY OTHER PILOT PROGRAM OR GRANT PROGRAM THAT
SUPPORTS POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
.
(c) T
HE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL INTERVIEW SCHOOL
DISTRICT LEADERS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LARGE, URBAN, AND SMALL RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO
IMPLEMENT POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
.
(d) T
HE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE INTO
CONSIDERATION
:
(I) T
HE STUDY FOR ADEQUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING DESCRIBED
IN SECTION
22-54-104.7 (7), AS APPLICABLE; AND
(II) THE DEPARTMENT'S ONGOING GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION
WORK
.
(5) T
HE PURPOSES OF THE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(3) OF THIS SECTION ARE TO:
(a) U
NDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION
PROVIDERS
, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS , TO
DEVELOP
, OFFER, AND MAINTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN
COLLEGE CREDITS
, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
EXPERIENCES
;
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (b) STUDY THE ACTUAL COSTS , WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO
, INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFFING, EXAM FEES, TRANSPORTATION,
AND START-UP COSTS;
(c) E
XAMINE THE VARIATION IN COSTS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ,
ESPECIALLY RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS , THE TYPES OF INDUSTRY
CREDENTIALS OFFERED
, THE QUALITY OF NONDEGREE CREDENTIALS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION
23-5-145.6 (2), AND THE TYPES OF WORK-BASED
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
8-83-602;
(d) I
DENTIFY HOW TO STREAMLINE THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
AND REPORTING OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
PROGRAMS IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM INTO ONE
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
;
(e) A
NALYZE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS , WHICH MAY
INCLUDE OUTCOMES
-BASED FUNDING, GUARANTEED FUNDING , INNOVATION
FUNDING
, A HYBRID SYSTEM OF FUNDING, OR ANOTHER TYPE OF FUNDING
MECHANISM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE
CREDITS
, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES;
(f) I
DENTIFY AND MODEL THE COSTS, BENEFITS, AND POTENTIAL COST
SAVINGS OF THE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION
(5)(e) OF THIS SECTION AND THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS THE
CONSOLIDATION OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
PROGRAMS MAY HAVE ON LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STATE
AGENCIES
;
(g) P
ROJECT THE COSTS REQUIRED TO EQUITABLY EXPAND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS
, INDUSTRY
CREDENTIALS
, OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ADDITIONAL
LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STUDENTS
;
(h) A
NALYZE STATE-LEVEL INCENTIVES AND BARRIERS THAT MAY
ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF POSTSECONDARY AND
WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS WITHIN A CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM FOR
LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
;
(i) R
EVIEW AND ANALYZE , TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , THE
STATUTORY PURPOSES AND OUTCOMES OF THE POSTSEC ONDARY AND
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS , INCLUDING STUDENTS' ATTAINMENT OF
COLLEGE CREDITS OR INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
, WHEN DETERMINING HOW TO
STREAMLINE POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
; AND
(j) DEVELOP AND CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS IN
THE
2025-26 STATE BUDGET YEAR.
(6) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
SUBMIT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND FINAL REPORT
, INCLUDING THE
CONSIDERATION TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
2025-26 STATE
BUDGET YEAR
, DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR
COMMITTEES
, THE GOVERNOR, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE STATE
BOARD
, AND THE COLORADO STATEWIDE L ONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN SECTION
24-37.5-125 (3)(a).
(7) F
OR THE 2024-25 STATE BUDGET YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL APPROPRIATE EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-105, add (3.5)
as follows:
24-37.5-105. Office - roles - responsibilities - state search
interface - rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (3.5) T
HE OFFICE
SHALL BUILD
, OR CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO BUILD, THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AS DEFINED IN
SECTION
24-37.5-125, THAT ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND
IMPROVES DATA CONNECTIVITY AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING EDUCATION
AND WORKFORCE READINESS STATEWIDE
.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-37.5-125 as
follows:
24-37.5-125. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -
education and workforce - postsecondary workforce readiness
programs - appropriation - cash fund - report - definitions - repeal.
(1) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(a) "C
OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " OR "DATA
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SYSTEM" MEANS THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
CREATED IN SUBSECTION
(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) "C
OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
GOVERNING BOARD
" OR "GOVERNING BOARD" MEANS THE COLORADO
STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN
SUBSECTION
(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
(c) "C
ONTRIBUTING AGENCIES" MEANS AGENCIES THAT CONTRIBUTE
DATA TO THE OFFICE FOR THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
SYSTEM
. CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
, AND THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .
(d) "O
PERATIONAL TOOLS" MEANS THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
NEEDED TO SECURELY AND LEGALLY CONNECT DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS AND
SUPPORT DATA ANALYSIS
.
(e) "P
OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "
MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY
SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS LIFELONG LEARNERS
AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS
.
(f) "S
TATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND " OR "CASH
FUND
" MEANS THE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND
CREATED IN SUBSECTION
(8) OF THIS SECTION.
(g) "S
USTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP " OR
"SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP " MEANS THE SUSTAINABILITY
INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD .
(h) "S
YSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY ADVISORY
GROUP
" OR "SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP " MEANS THE SYSTEMS BUILD AND
IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD .
(2) (a) T
HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM IS
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM ARE TO :
(I) E
STABLISH A CONSISTENT, APPROPRIATE, SECURE, AND LEGAL
MEANS OF DATA SHARING FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
OUTCOMES AND POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM
DATA
;
(II) P
ROVIDE DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS THAT SUPPORTS
EVIDENCE
-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR POLICYMAKERS AS THE
POLICYMAKERS CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND
WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE OPPORTUNITY GAPS
;
(III) P
ROVIDE INFORMATION, AS APPROPRIATE, THAT SUPPORTS
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PRACTITIONERS AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING STUDENTS
'
EDUCATION; AND
(IV) ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF DATA SHARING BY MINIMIZING THE
NUMBER OF DATA
-SHARING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CONTRIBUTING
AGENCIES AND STANDARDIZING DATA
-SHARING PRACTICES.
(b) I
N CREATING THE DATA SYSTEM, OFFICE SHALL, AT A MINIMUM:
(I) C
ONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE REPORTS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION
23-1-141(7);
(II) A
DOPT A TIMELINE TO PHASE IN THE DATA SYSTEM , INCLUDING
A TIMELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND
OPERATIONAL TOOLS AND TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES THAT USE THE DATA
SYSTEM
;
(III) I
NITIATE WORK ON THE DATA SYSTEM ;
(IV) E
NSURE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT APPLY TO THE DATA
PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES
;
(V) F
OCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
OPERATIONAL TOOLS TO MEET THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION;
(VI) D
EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS , PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT SUPPORT THE DATA
SYSTEM
'S USE ACROSS CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND WITH PARTNER
ENTITIES
;
(VII) A
LIGN DATA SYSTEMS FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND
PARTNER ENTITIES WITH INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS AND COMMON DATA
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE SERVICES PROVIDED TO
COLORADANS;
(VIII) C
ONVENE THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
;
(IX) I
MPLEMENT THE OPERATIONAL DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(4) OF THIS SECTION; AND
(X) DEVELOP A DATA-REQUEST PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNING BOARD
'S DATA-REQUEST POLICY DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(4)(e) OF THIS SECTION.
(3) (a) T
HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
GOVERNING BOARD IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE
. THE OFFICE SHALL CONVENE
AND ADMINISTER THE GOVERNING BOARD
. THE GOVERNING BOARD
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VOTING MEMBERS
:
(I) T
HE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OR THE CHIEF INFORMATION
OFFICER
'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;
(II) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY
CHILDHOOD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
;
(III) T
HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION
'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;
(IV) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
EDUCATION OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
; AND
PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (V) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
.
(b) T
HE GOVERNING BOARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NONVOTING
MEMBERS
:
(I) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR
;
(II) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND
BUDGETING
, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
(III) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WITH LEGAL EXPERTISE IN DATA PRIVACY AND GOVERNANCE
, APPOINTED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
;
(IV) A
N ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL "CARL D. PERKINS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998", 20
U.S.C.
SEC. 2301 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, APPOINTED BY THE STATE
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION IN COORDINATION WITH ITS CAREER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION ROLE
; AND
(V) NO MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR
.
(4) A
T A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL :
(a) E
STABLISH THE GOVER NANCE STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO
OVERSEE THE SHARING AND CONNECTING OF MULTIPLE DATA SETS INTO THE
DATA SYSTEM
;
(b) E
STABLISH THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING AND
DECISION
-MAKING;
(c) A
LIGN EXISTING DATA-SHARING AND DATA GOVERNANCE
EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR NEW OR DUPLICATIVE DATA
INFRASTRUCTURES AND TO CONNECT EXISTING DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM
MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SECURELY
;
PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (d) REVIEW WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION DATA WHEN IT IS
ANNUALLY AVAILABLE
, REVIEW THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND
TIMELINES FOR REPORTING DATA
, AND CONSIDER WHEN DATA COLLECTION
AND REPORTING IS MOST VALUABLE
;
(e) D
EVELOP DATA GOVERNANCE POLICIES FOR CONTRIBUTING
AGENCIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIMITING THE NUMBER OF NEW
DATA
-SHARING AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND TO
ENSURE CONSISTENT PRACTICE
. THE GOVERNANCE POLICY MUST INCLUDE A
DATA
-REQUEST POLICY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND
FEDERAL LAWS
.
(f) D
EFINE THE DATA ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MEASURE THE
IMPACTS AND LONG
-TERM OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
"STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY
AND
SECURITY ACT", ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 22;
(g) E
NSURE THE SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY OF DATA SYSTEM
DATA
, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA
PRIVACY AND USE LAWS
;
(h) D
ETERMINE STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN
DATA
-SHARING AGREEMENTS;
(i) D
ETERMINE EDUCATION AND BUSI NESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
INITIAL DATA SYSTEMS BUILD
, INCLUDING ONGOING MAINTENANCE ,
SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE , AND THE ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND
OPERATIONAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THE PUBLIC USE THE EDUCATION
AND WORKFORCE OUTCOME DATA
, AS APPROPRIATE;
(j) C
REATE A PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES AND SEQUENCES KEY
COMPONENTS NEEDED TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE DATA SYSTEM AND
IDENTIFY THE ADDITIONAL DATA ELEMENTS AND DATA SOURCES THAT MAY
BE NEEDED FOR FUTURE LINKAGE TO THE DATA SYSTEM
;
(k) E
STIMATE THE ONGOING FISCAL EFFECT AND STRUCTURE FOR
EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DATA SYSTEM
,
IDENTIFY COSTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EFFICIENCIES AND COST -SAVINGS
IN SHARING
, PROTECTING, AND REPORTING DATA THROUGH THE DATA
SYSTEM
;
PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (l) ADOPT AND ADJUST, AS NECESSARY, A DATA DICTIONARY, DATA
STANDARDS
, AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY
BETWEEN THE DATA SYSTEM
, DATA FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES , AND
OTHER STATE DATA SYSTEMS USING THE SAME DATA
;
(m) E
NSURE THE DATA SYSTEM SERVES ITS INTENDED PURPOSES BY
SEEKING INPUT AND COLLECTING DATA
, INCLUDING DISAGGREGATED DATA ,
FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND SUMMARIZING THE DATA AND
PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
, GOVERNOR,
AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE INTERIM REPORT AND ANNUAL
REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(7) OF THIS SECTION IN ORDER TO ADJUST
THE VISION
, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THE DATA SYSTEM ;
AND
(n) CONVENE THE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION
INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP AND THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY
ADVISORY GROUP
.
(5) (a) T
HE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY
ADVISORY GROUP SHALL
, AT A MINIMUM, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD ON
THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DATA SYSTEM
.
T
HE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS MUST HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING
OF EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY
'S DATA SYSTEM, PROCESSES, AND
STRUCTURES
. THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP SHALL ADVISE AND SUPPORT
THE GOVERNING BOARD
'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS
SECTION
. MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP INCLUDE A
REPRESENTATIVE OF
:
(I) T
HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
;
(II) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
;
(III) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
;
(IV) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
;
PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (V) THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED BY
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
;
(VI) T
HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
(VII) T
HE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING , APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR
; AND
(VIII) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , APPOINTED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
.
(b) T
HE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL , AT
A MINIMUM
, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD ON THE USE AND FUNCTION OF
THE DATA SYSTEM
. THE MEMBERS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP
SHALL HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROGRAMS AND DATA SETS
INCLUDED IN THE DATA SYSTEM
, AND HOW THE DATA SYSTEM INFORMS
DECISIONS WITHIN EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY AND THE CONTRIBUTING
AGENCY
'S STAKEHOLDERS. THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL
ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNING BOARD
'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION
(4) OF THIS SECTION. THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP
SHALL INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF
:
(I) T
HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
;
(II) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
;
(III) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
;
(IV) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
;
(V) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED BY
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
;
(VI) T
HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (VII) THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING , APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR
; AND
(VIII) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , APPOINTED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
.
(6) (a) F
OR PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM, THE GOVERNING BOARD
SHALL
:
(I) P
RIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ;
(II) C
OMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO PROTECT
INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY
, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) T
HE FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
ACT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED;
(B) T
HE FEDERAL "HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1320d ET SEQ., AS
AMENDED
; AND
(C) THE FEDERAL "HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965", 20 U.S.C.
SEC. 1070 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; AND
(III) CONSIDER STAKEHOLDER INPUT .
(b) T
O INFORM THE DESIGN OF THE DATA SYSTEM , CONTRIBUTING
STATE AGENCIES SHALL SEEK INPUT FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO
DETERMINE IMPORTANT MEASUREMENTS OF VALUE AND OUTCOME METRICS
.
(c) S
TATE AGENCIES, IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES,
MAY CONTRIBUTE DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM , AS NECESSARY, FOR
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
, RESEARCH QUESTIONS, OR OTHER PROJECTS THAT
REQUIRE CROSS
-AGENCY DATA SHARING.
(7) (a) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2025, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT
AN INTERIM REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE DATA SYSTEM
, THE DATA
GOVERNANCE PROCESSE S AND PROCEDURES
, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND FUNDING
, AS NECESSARY, TO THE EDUCATION
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
, OR
PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE
GOVERNOR
.
(b) (I) N
OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), BEGINNING
APRIL 15, 2026, AND EACH APRIL 15 THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL
SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES,
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION , AND THE GOVERNOR. SUBJECT TO DATA
AVAILABILITY
, THE ANNUAL REPORT MUST SUMMARIZE KEY FINDINGS FROM
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
READINESS
, INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM:
(A) E
NROLLMENT AND OUTCOMES IN POSTSECONDARY AND
WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
;
(B) H
IGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION RATES ;
(C) P
OSTSECONDARY RETENTION RATES ;
(D) P
OSTSECONDARY COMPLETION RATES ; AND
(E) ONE-, FIVE-, AND TEN-YEAR WAGE OUTCOMES .
(II) W
HEN POSSIBLE AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH DATA PRIVACY
PRACTICES
, DATA MUST BE DISAGGREGATED BY LOCAL EDUCATION
PROVIDER
, HIGH SCHOOL, OR POSTSECONDARY OR WORKFORCE READINESS
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
; RACE; ETHNICITY; GENDER; DISABILITY STATUS;
AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS .
(c) T
HE OFFICE SHALL POST THE INTERIM REPORT AND THE ANNUAL
REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
(7) ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE.
(8) (a) T
HE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND IS
CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
. THE CASH FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
TRANSFERRED TO THE CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(8)(b) OF THIS
SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY
APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE CASH FUND
. THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND
INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE CASH FUND TO THE CASH FUND
.
PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (b) ON JULY 1, 2024, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CASH F UND FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
.
(c) S
UBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FOR THE
2024-25, 2025-26, AND 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEARS, THE OFFICE
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE CASH
FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
.
(d) A
NY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN A STATE FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION THAT IS UNENCUMBERED OR UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF
THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE
NEXT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSES WITHOUT FURTHER
APPROPRIATION
.
(e) T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND
UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE CASH FUND ON
SEPTEMBER 1, 2027, TO THE
GENERAL FUND
.
(f) T
HIS SUBSECTION (8) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2027.
(9) T
HE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION
.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-1-103, add (4) as
follows:
8-1-103. Division of labor standards and statistics - director -
employees - qualifications - compensation - expenses. (4) T
HE DIRECTOR
SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-3.7-103, add (2)(l)
as follows:
8-3.7-103. Colorado office of new Americans - creation - duties
PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 - report. (2) The Colorado office of new Americans shall:
(l) C
ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN
THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO
STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-102, add (6) as
follows:
8-15.7-102. State apprenticeship agency - created - director -
powers and duties - rules. (6) T
HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONTRIBUTE
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE
FISCAL YEAR
, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED
BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING
BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.8-103, add (4) as
follows:
8-15.8-103. Colorado office of future of work - creation - powers
and duties - report. (4) T
HE OFW SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS
NECESSARY
, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-71-102, add (3) as
follows:
8-71-102. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.
(3) T
HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA
BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-103, add (4) as
follows:
8-83-103. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.
(4) T
HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA
BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-225, add (4) as
follows:
8-83-225. Colorado department of labor and employment -
functions. (4) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS
NECESSARY
, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-84-105, amend
(1)(b.5); and add (1)(d) as follows:
8-84-105. Administration - rules. (1) The department shall:
(b.5) Accept and expend money from governmental and
nongovernmental entities to carry out the division's authorized powers and
duties; and
(d) CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
PAGE 21-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-311 as
follows:
22-2-311. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -
postsecondary workforce readiness programs. (1) T
HE DEPARTMENT
SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 BUDGET YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
(2) U
PON THE DEPARTMENT 'S REQUEST, A LOCAL EDUCATION
PROVIDER
, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-35-103, SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES
FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION
(1) OF THIS SECTION.
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-140, add (3) as
follows:
23-1-140. Commission directive - statewide student success
measures - definitions. (3) (a) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26
STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
(b) U
PON THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE
DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION
(3)(a)
OF THIS SECTION.
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-8-102, add (8) as
follows:
23-8-102. School districts, boards of cooperative services, and
institute charter schools conducting career and technical education
courses - eligibility for state money. (8) F
OR PURPOSES OF RECORDING
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DATA
, THE BOARD SHALL CONTRIBUTE
PAGE 22-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26
STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-141, amend (7)
as follows:
23-1-141. Student success data system - student success data
transparency - appropriation - definition - repeal. (7) On or before
January 15, 2023, and on or before January 15, 2024, the commission shall
submit a report to the house of representatives education committee and
senate education committee on the work required and any barriers
identified, including recommendations for legislative changes necessary, to
deliver a ON THE PROGRESS OF THE statewide longitudinal data system
CREATED IN SECTION 24-37.5-125 (2)(a) that connects K-12, postsecondary
education, and workforce information.
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-101, add
(2)(i) as follows:
24-48.5-101. Colorado office of economic development - creation
- duties - report. (2) The Colorado office of economic development shall:
(i) C
ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COLORADO STATEWIDE
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-1-111, add (3.5)
as follows:
26.5-1-111. Data system - collection - analysis - cross-agency
agreements. (3.5) T
HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE
2025-26 STATE FISCAL
YEAR
, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY
PAGE 23-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING
BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-37.5-125 (4).
SECTION 18. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
year, $800,005 is appropriated to the department of education. This
appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
department may use this appropriation as follows:
(a) $21,700 for use by management and administration for general
department and program administration;
(b) $10,900 for use by school district operations for administration
related to public school finance; and
(c) $767,405 for use by student pathways for implementation of
H.B. 22-1215 task force report, which amount is based on an assumption
that the division will require an additional 0.2 FTE.
(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $202,992 is appropriated to the
department of education for use by management and administration. This
appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data system cash fund
created in section 24-37.5-125 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption
that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To implement this act,
the division may use this appropriation for information technology services.
(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $4,432,419 is appropriated to
the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology.
This appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data system cash fund
created in section 24-37.5-125 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption
that the office will require an additional 6.9 FTE. To implement this act, the
office may use this appropriation for enterprise solutions.
SECTION 19. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 24-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
PAGE 25-HOUSE BILL 24-1364