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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. 24-0963.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1364
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Bacon, Amabile, Bird,
3		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich,
4		-	Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay,
5		-	Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, McLachlan, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Rutinel,
6		-	Snyder, Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Young, Marvin, McCormick, Titone,
7		-	Velasco, Weissman;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Bridges and Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet,
9		-	Priola, Winter F.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION -BASED WORKFORCE
12		-	READINESS
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
14		-	APPROPRIATION
15		-	.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-35-115 as
19		-	follows:
20		-	22-35-115. Postsecondary and workforce readiness programs -
21		-	financial study - funding - reports - legislative declaration - definitions.
22		-	(1) (a) T
23		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :
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. (I) COLORADO'S ECONOMIC VITALITY DEPENDS ON A HIGHLY
32		-	EDUCATED
33		-	, SKILLED, AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE READY TO MEET THE JOB
34		-	DEMANDS OF A POST
35		-	-PANDEMIC WORLD . THIS REQUIRES A
36		-	LEARNER
37		-	-CENTERED APPROACH TO OFFERING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO
38		-	INTEGRATE SECONDARY
39		-	, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
40		-	OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND
41		-	,
42		-	ULTIMATELY, CREATING PATHWAYS AND WORKFORCE OPTIONS THAT ALLOW
43		-	STUDENTS IN
44		-	COLORADO TO GRADUATE HIGH SC HOOL WITH A
45		-	CAREER
46		-	-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY .
	14	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION -BASED WORKFORCE101
	15	+	READINESS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN102
	16	+	APPROPRIATION.103
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	23	+	.)
	24	+	The bill authorizes the department of education to commission a
	25	+	financial study (study) with an independent contractor to analyze the costs
	26	+	to provide students the opportunity to obtain college credits, industry
	27	+	credentials, and work-based learning experiences. The study must also
	28	+	include an analysis on the effects of consolidating certain postsecondary
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 4, 2024
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	May 3, 2024
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 25, 2024
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 24, 2024
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	McCluskie and Bacon, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Duran,
	43	+	English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder,
	44	+	Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, McLachlan, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Rutinel, Snyder,
	45	+	Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Bridges and Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Winter F.
	48	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	49	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	50	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. and workforce readiness programs, including costs and opportunities for
	51	+	savings to the state and school districts, district charter schools, institute
	52	+	charter schools, and boards of cooperative services (local education
	53	+	providers).
	54	+	The bill requires the office of information technology (office) to
	55	+	build, or contract with a third-party vendor to build, the Colorado
	56	+	statewide longitudinal data system (data system) to establish a consistent,
	57	+	appropriate, secure, and legal means of data sharing and connecting
	58	+	multiple data sets into the data system to support effective state
	59	+	investments, inform policy research, and assist Colorado citizens in
	60	+	making choices related to their education and training pathways. The
	61	+	office shall work with contributing state agencies, local education
	62	+	providers, institutions of higher education, partner entities, and
	63	+	policymakers.
	64	+	The bill creates the Colorado state longitudinal data system
	65	+	governing board (governing board) to support the office with the
	66	+	development and implementation of the data system. The governing board
	67	+	is required to convene the systems build and implementation interagency
	68	+	advisory group and the sustainability interagency advisory group to
	69	+	support and advise the governing board on the technical development,
	70	+	implementation, use, and function of the data system.
	71	+	The bill requires the office to submit an interim report on January
	72	+	15, 2025, and an annual report on education and workforce readiness
	73	+	beginning April 15, 2026, and each April 15 thereafter, to the general
	74	+	assembly, the state board of education, and the governor summarizing the
	75	+	education and workforce outcomes and postsecondary and workforce
	76	+	programs using the data system.
	77	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	78	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-35-115 as2
	79	+	follows:3
	80	+	22-35-115. Postsecondary and workforce readiness programs4
	81	+	- financial study - funding - reports - legislative declaration -5
	82	+	definitions. (1) (a) T
	83	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :6
	84	+	(I) C
	85	+	OLORADO'S ECONOMIC VITALITY DEPENDS ON A HIGHLY7
	86	+	EDUCATED, SKILLED, AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE READY TO MEET THE JOB8
	87	+	DEMANDS OF A POST -PANDEMIC WORLD . THIS REQUIRES A9
	88	+	LEARNER-CENTERED APPROACH TO OFFERING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO10
	89	+	1364-2- INTEGRATE SECONDARY, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING1
	90	+	OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND ,2
	91	+	ULTIMATELY, CREATING PATHWAYS AND WORKFORCE OPTIONS THAT3
	92	+	ALLOW STUDENTS IN COLORADO TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH A4
	93	+	CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY .5
47	94		(II) C
48		-	OLORADO IS CONSIDERED A NATIONAL LEADER IN
49		-	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS POLICIES AND ~~HAS ENACTED~~
50		-	STATUTES THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ~~FUNDING MECHANISMS TO~~
51		-	DISTRICTS THAT OFFER ~~POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES~~
52		-	IN HIGH SCHOOL
53		-	~~, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO~~ EARN COLLEGE CREDITS ,
54		-	~~OBTAIN INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , OR EXPERIENCE~~ WORK-BASED LEARNING;
	95	+	OLORADO IS CONSIDERED A NATIONAL LEADER IN6
	96	+	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS POLICIES AND HAS7
	97	+	ENACTED STATUTES THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES AND FUNDING8
	98	+	MECHANISMS TO DISTRICTS THAT OFFER POSTSEC ONDARY AND9
	99	+	WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL , INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO10
	100	+	EARN COLLEGE CREDITS, OBTAIN INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, OR EXPERIENCE11
	101	+	WORK-BASED LEARNING;12
55	102		(III) T
56		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ENACTED STATUTES DIRECTING
57		-	COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THE STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
58		-	TO CREATE AND EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREERS
59		-	RANGING FROM MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS TO INTEGRATED
60		-	CAREER PATHWAYS WITHIN GROWING INDUSTRY SECTORS TO CAREER
61		-	PATHWAYS FOR TEACHERS
62		-	;
	103	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ENACTED STATUTES DIRECTING13
	104	+	COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND THE STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT14
	105	+	COUNCIL TO CREATE AND EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS IN A WIDE VARIETY15
	106	+	OF CAREERS RANGING FROM MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS TO16
	107	+	INTEGRATED CAREER PATHWAYS WITHIN GROWING INDUSTRY SECTORS TO17
	108	+	CAREER PATHWAYS FOR TEACHERS ;18
63	109		(IV) T
64		-	HESE STATUTES AND PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO A SIGNIFICANT
65		-	EXPANSION OF WORK
66		-	-BASED LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH
67		-	EMPLOYERS AND A NOTABLE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
68		-	COMPLETING COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT QUALIFY FOR BOTH
69		-	SECONDARY AND POSTSEC ONDARY CREDIT
70		-	, INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL
71		-	PROGRAMS
72		-	, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES . THE COLORADO
73		-	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORTS THAT BETWEEN
74		-	2016 AND 2023, OVER
75		-	SIXTY
76		-	-FIVE THOUSAND ST UDENTS COMPLETED QUALIFYING ADVANCED
77		-	PLACEMENT COURSES THROUGH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS
78		-	PROGRAM
79		-	, OBTAINED INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , AND PARTICIPATED IN
80		-	WORK
81		-	-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES .
	110	+	HESE STATUTES AND PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO A SIGNIFICANT19
	111	+	EXPANSION OF WORK -BASED LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH20
	112	+	EMPLOYERS AND A NOTABLE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS21
	113	+	COMPLETING COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT QUALIFY FOR BOTH22
	114	+	SECONDARY AND POSTSEC ONDARY CREDIT , INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL23
	115	+	PROGRAMS, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE COLORADO24
	116	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORTS THAT BETWEEN 2016 AND 2023,25
	117	+	OVER SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND STUDENTS COMPLETED QUALIFYING26
	118	+	ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES THR OUGH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT27
	119	+	1364
	120	+	-3- SUCCESS PROGRAM , OBTAINED INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , AND1
	121	+	PARTICIPATED IN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES .2
82	122		(V) T
83		-	HE TASK FORCE CREATED IN HOUSE BILL 21-1330 CALLED FOR
84		-	EXPANDING INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
85		-	, POSTSECONDARY, AND WORKFORCE
86		-	OPTIONS AND PATHWAYS
87		-	, WHICH BROADLY INCLUDE WORK -BASED
88		-	LEARNING
89		-	, CREDENTIAL COMPLETION , APPRENTICESHIPS, AND OTHER
90		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 EXPERIENCES, WITH A FOCUS ON HIGH -NEED, IN-DEMAND, HIGH-VALUE
91		-	BUSINESS
92		-	- AND INDUSTRY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAYS ;
	123	+	HE TASK FORCE CREATED IN HOUSE BILL 21-1330 CALLED3
	124	+	FOR EXPANDING INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOL , POSTSECONDARY, AND4
	125	+	WORKFORCE OPTIONS AND PATHWAYS , WHICH BROADLY INCLUDE5
	126	+	WORK-BASED LEARNING, CREDENTIAL COMPLETION , APPRENTICESHIPS,6
	127	+	AND OTHER EXPERIENCES, WITH A FOCUS ON HIGH-NEED, IN-DEMAND,7
	128	+	HIGH-VALUE BUSINESS- AND INDUSTRY-FOCUSED CAREER PATHWAYS ;8
93	129		(VI) I
94		-	N RESPONSE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED HOUSE BILL
95		-	22-1215, WHICH CREATED A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE COMPLICATED AND
96		-	INTERWOVEN SET OF ISSUES RELATED TO PROGRAM APPROVAL
97		-	,
98		-	AVAILABILITY, AND FUNDING THAT RESULTS IN UNEQUAL STUDENT ACCESS
99		-	TO POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE
100		-	STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES
101		-	;
	130	+	N RESPONSE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED HOUSE BILL9
	131	+	22-1215,
	132	+	WHICH CREATED A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE COMPLICATED10
	133	+	AND INTERWOVEN SET OF ISSUES RELATED TO PROGRAM APPROVAL ,11
	134	+	AVAILABILITY, AND FUNDING THAT RESULTS IN UNEQUAL STUDENT ACCESS12
	135	+	TO POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE13
	136	+	STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES ;14
102	137		(VII) T
103		-	HE IMPORTANT WORK CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
104		-	TASK FORCE PROVIDED CRITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW THE STATE
105		-	CAN ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN
106		-	COLORADO CAN GRADUATE FROM
107		-	HIGH SCHOOL WITH COLLEGE CREDITS
108		-	; AN IN-DEMAND, INDUSTRY
109		-	CREDENTIAL
110		-	; OR A QUALITY, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE;
	138	+	HE IMPORTANT WORK CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE15
	139	+	TASK FORCE PROVIDED CRITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW THE STATE16
	140	+	CAN ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN COLORADO CAN GRADUATE FROM17
	141	+	HIGH SCHOOL WITH COLLEGE CREDITS ; AN IN-DEMAND, INDUSTRY18
	142	+	CREDENTIAL; OR A QUALITY, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE;19
111	143		(VIII) T
112		-	HE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE CENTER ON
113		-	SIMPLIFYING PROGRAMS
114		-	, ALIGNING INCENTIVES, UNDERSTANDING EFFECTS,
115		-	AND DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING SY STEMS THAT BETTER CONNECT
116		-	EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE
117		-	;
	144	+	HE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE CENTER ON20
	145	+	SIMPLIFYING PROGRAMS , ALIGNING INCENTIVES , UNDERSTANDING21
	146	+	EFFECTS, AND DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING SYSTEMS THAT BETTER22
	147	+	CONNECT EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ;23
118	148		(IX) N
119		-	OTABLY, THE TASK FORCE WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE THE
120		-	EFFECT OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS DUE TO
121		-	THE LIMITED ACCESS TO OUTCOME DATA AND LACK OF CONSISTENT
122		-	OUTCOME DATA
123		-	, AND THE ABSENCE OF DISAGGREGATED DATA AND A
124		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM TO CONNECT LONG
125		-	-TERM WAGE OUTCOMES
126		-	WITH PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS
127		-	;
	149	+	OTABLY, THE TASK FORCE WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE THE24
	150	+	EFFECT OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS DUE25
	151	+	TO THE LIMITED ACCESS TO OUTCOME DATA AND LACK OF CONSISTENT26
	152	+	OUTCOME DATA, AND THE ABSENCE OF DISAGGREGATED DATA AND A27
	153	+	1364
	154	+	-4- LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM TO CONNECT LONG -TERM WAGE OUTCOMES1
	155	+	WITH PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS ;2
128	156		(X) T
129		-	HE TASK FORCE MADE THIRTEEN RECOMMENDATIONS AND
130		-	RECOMMENDED THE STATE BEGIN BY FOCUSING ON STREAMLINING
131		-	ADMINISTRATION
132		-	, DEVELOPING A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AND
133		-	CREATING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING
134		-	. THE TASK FORCE REPORT CONCLUDED
135		-	WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO THINK BEYOND EXISTING PROGRAMS AND TO
136		-	DEVELOP
137		-	, "A STREAMLINED SYSTEM THAT SERVES LEARNERS IN ALL THEIR
138		-	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND IS EASY TO
139		-	NAVIGATE FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM
140		-	."
	157	+	HE TASK FORCE MADE THIRTEEN RECOMMENDATIONS AND3
	158	+	RECOMMENDED THE STATE BEGIN BY FOCUSING ON STREAMLINING4
	159	+	ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPING A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AND5
	160	+	CREATING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING . THE TASK FORCE REPORT CONCLUDED6
	161	+	WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO THINK BEYOND EXISTING PROGRAMS AND TO7
	162	+	DEVELOP, "A STREAMLINED SYSTEM THAT SERVES LEARNERS IN ALL THEIR8
	163	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING AND IS EASY TO9
	164	+	NAVIGATE FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM ."10
141	165		(XI) T
142		-	HE TASK FORCE ALSO RECOMMENDED PRIORITIZING THE THIRD
143		-	RECOMMENDATION
144		-	: "ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A ROBUST STATEWIDE
145		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
146		-	. THE SYSTEM SHOULD INTERFACE WITH DATA
147		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 REPORTED FROM THE RELEVANT ENTITIES THAT IS SHAREABLE ACROSS
148		-	AGENCIES AND COMPLY WITH EXISTING STATUTORY PARAMETERS
149		-	,
150		-	INCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA PRIVACY LAWS . THERE SHOULD ALSO
151		-	BE AN INVESTMENT IN A PUBLIC
152		-	-FACING DASHBOARD WITH EDUCATION AND
153		-	EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES TO HELP INFORM DECISIONS MADE BY LEARNERS
154		-	AND FAMILIES
155		-	."
	166	+	HE TASK FORCE ALSO RECOMMENDED PRIORITIZING THE11
	167	+	THIRD RECOMMENDATION : "ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE A ROBUST STATEWIDE12
	168	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM . THE SYSTEM SHOULD INTERFACE WITH13
	169	+	DATA REPORTED FROM THE RELEVANT ENTITIES THAT IS SHAREABLE14
	170	+	ACROSS AGENCIES AND COMPLY WITH EXISTING STATUTORY PARAM ETERS ,15
	171	+	INCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA PRIVACY LAWS . THERE SHOULD16
	172	+	ALSO BE AN INVESTMENT IN A PUBLIC -FACING DASHBOARD WITH17
	173	+	EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES TO HELP INFORM DECISIONS18
	174	+	MADE BY LEARNERS AND FAMILIES ."19
156	175		(XII) T
157		-	HE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE COLORADO
158		-	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
159		-	, THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
160		-	HIGHER EDUCATION
161		-	, AND THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HAVE
162		-	LED EFFORTS TO EXPAND DATA SHARING TO ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS
163		-	REGARDING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE ISSUES
164		-	, WHILE PROTECTING
165		-	STUDENT PRIVACY AND SECURITY
166		-	, AT THE BEHEST OF STATE AGENCIES AND
167		-	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
168		-	;
	176	+	HE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE20
	177	+	C
	178	+	OLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT C OUNCIL , THE COLORADO21
	179	+	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , AND THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION22
	180	+	TECHNOLOGY HAVE LED EFFORTS TO EXPAND DATA SHARING TO ANSWER23
	181	+	KEY QUESTIONS REGARDING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE ISSUES , WHILE24
	182	+	PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY AND SECURITY , AT THE BEHEST OF STATE25
	183	+	AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ;26
169	184		(XIII) T
170		-	HESE STATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE
171		-	DATA
172		-	-SHARING EFFORTS THAT EXIST FOR SPECIFIC, EXISTING, STATUTORILY
173		-	REQUIRED REPORTS
174		-	;
	185	+	HESE STATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN ADDITION TO27
	186	+	1364
	187	+	-5- ONE-ON-ONE DATA-SHARING EFFORTS THAT EXIST FOR SPECIFIC, EXISTING,1
	188	+	STATUTORILY REQUIRED REPORTS ;2
175	189		(XIV) C
176		-	OLORADO DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE , LONGITUDINAL DATA
177		-	SYSTEM
178		-	, WHICH, AS SEEN IN OTHER STATES, CAN PROVIDE A SINGLE STOP IN
179		-	A NEUTRAL AGENCY TO EXAMINE THE LONG
180		-	-TERM EFFECTS OF INVESTMENTS
181		-	MADE BY THE STATE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SIT
182		-	PRIMARILY
183		-	, BUT NOT ENTIRELY, IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND ECONOMIC
184		-	DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
185		-	; AND
186		-	(XV) ADDRESSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE TASK
187		-	FORCE WILL REQUIRE PARTNERSHIP WITHIN AND BEYOND THE GENERAL
188		-	ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND REQUIRES INTENTIONALITY TO
189		-	ENSURE THAT THE STATE IS TAKING ACTION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS
190		-	STUDENTS
191		-	.
	190	+	OLORADO DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE, LONGITUDINAL DATA3
	191	+	SYSTEM, WHICH, AS SEEN IN OTHER STATES, CAN PROVIDE A SINGLE STOP4
	192	+	IN A NEUTRAL AGENCY TO EXAMINE THE LONG -TERM EFFECTS OF5
	193	+	INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE STATE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT6
	194	+	PROGRAMS THAT SIT PRIMARILY , BUT NOT ENTIRELY, IN EDUCATION,7
	195	+	WORKFORCE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ; AND8
	196	+	(XV) A
	197	+	DDRESSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE9
	198	+	TASK FORCE WILL REQUIRE PARTNERSHIP WITHIN AND BE YOND THE10
	199	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND REQUIRES11
	200	+	INTENTIONALITY TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE IS TAKING ACTION IN THE12
	201	+	BEST INTEREST OF ITS STUDENTS.13
192	202		(b) T
193		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS, THEREFORE, THAT:
	203	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS, THEREFORE, THAT:14
194	204		(I) T
195		-	O BEGIN THE WORK OF ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE
196		-	ACCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE CREDIT
197		-	, QUALITY INDUSTRY
198		-	CREDENTIALS
199		-	, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, THE STATE MUST
200		-	BEGIN BY UNDERSTANDING THE COSTS FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN THESE
201		-	EXPERIENCES
202		-	, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FORCE , EXAMINE THE
203		-	LONG
204		-	-TERM EFFECT OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ;
205		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (II) STUDYING THE COSTS FOR POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE
206		-	PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
207		-	WILL LAY CRITICAL FOUNDATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
208		-	RECOMMENDATIONS INTO STATE SYSTEMS IN
209		-	2025 TO MODERNIZE, SIMPLIFY,
210		-	AND BETTER INTEGRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE
211		-	CREDIT
212		-	, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , AND WORK -BASED LEARNING
213		-	OPPORTUNITIES
214		-	; AND
215		-	(III) THERE IS UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMMITMENT TO THE
216		-	CONCLUSION OF THE TASK FORCE REPORT
217		-	: "THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE
218		-	INTERTWINED AND SHOULD BE SCAFFOLDED AS SUCH
219		-	, WITH THE
220		-	UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WILL TAKE TIME TO IMPLEMENT
221		-	. THE TASK
222		-	FORCE BELIEVES THAT IMPLEMENTING ALL RECOMMENDATIONS IS
223		-	NECESSARY TO MEANINGFULLY IMPROVE
224		-	[POSTSECONDARY AND
225		-	WORKFORCE READINESS
226		-	]..."
	205	+	O BEGIN THE WORK OF ENSURING STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE15
	206	+	ACCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE CREDIT , QUALITY INDUSTRY16
	207	+	CREDENTIALS, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES , THE STATE17
	208	+	MUST BEGIN BY UNDERSTANDING THE COSTS FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN18
	209	+	THESE EXPERIENCES, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FORCE ,19
	210	+	EXAMINE THE LONG -TERM EFFECT OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR20
	211	+	STUDENTS;21
	212	+	(II) S
	213	+	TUDYING THE COSTS FOR POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE22
	214	+	PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA23
	215	+	SYSTEM WILL LAY CRITICAL FOUNDATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE24
	216	+	RECOMMENDATIONS INTO STATE SYSTEMS IN 2025 TO MODERNIZE,25
	217	+	SIMPLIFY, AND BETTER INTEGRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO26
	218	+	OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDIT, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND WORK-BASED27
	219	+	1364
	220	+	-6- LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; AND1
	221	+	(III) T
	222	+	HERE IS UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMMITMENT TO THE2
	223	+	CONCLUSION OF THE TASK FORCE REPORT : "THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE3
	224	+	INTERTWINED AND SHOULD BE SCAFFOLDED AS SUCH , WITH THE4
	225	+	UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY WILL TAKE TIME TO IMPLEMENT . THE TASK5
	226	+	FORCE BELIEVES THAT IMPLEMENTING ALL RECOMMENDATIONS IS6
	227	+	NECESSARY TO MEANINGFULLY IMPROVE [POSTSECONDARY AND7
	228	+	WORKFORCE READINESS]..."8
227	229		(2) A
228		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
229		-	REQUIRES
230		-	:
	230	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE9
	231	+	REQUIRES:10
231	232		(a) "C
232		-	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " MEANS
233		-	THE STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS DATA FROM CONTRIBUTING
234		-	STATE AGENCIES AND PARTNER ENTITIES AND SUPPORTS THE PURPOSES
235		-	IDENTIFIED IN SECTION
236		-	24-37.5-125 (2)(a).
	233	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " MEANS11
	234	+	THE STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS DATA FROM12
	235	+	CONTRIBUTING STATE AGENCIES AND PARTNER ENTITIES AND SUPPORTS13
	236	+	THE PURPOSES IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 24-37.5-124 (2)(a).14
237	237		(b) "P
238		-	OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "
239		-	MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE
240		-	KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY
241		-	SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS LIFELONG LEARNERS
242		-	AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS
243		-	.
	238	+	OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "15
	239	+	MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP16
	240	+	THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN17
	241	+	POSTSECONDARY SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS18
	242	+	LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS .19
244	243		(3) (a) T
245		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMMISSION A FINANCIAL STUDY TO
246		-	ANALYZE COSTS TO THE STATE
247		-	, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS , AND
248		-	STUDENTS
249		-	, AND POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS WHEN PROVIDING STUDENTS THE
250		-	OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS
251		-	, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND
252		-	WORK
253		-	-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES . THE FINANCIAL STUDY MUST
254		-	INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN
255		-	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
256		-	. THE
257		-	DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
258		-	, IN
259		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE
260		-	"PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF
261		-	TITLE
262		-	24, TO CONDUCT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND PREPARE A FINAL REPORT
263		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SUMMARIZING THE FINANCIAL STUDY 'S METHODOLOGIES, FINDINGS, AND
264		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
265		-	.
	244	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMMISSION A FINANCIAL STUDY20
	245	+	TO ANALYZE COSTS
	246	+	TO THE STATE, LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS, AND21
	247	+	STUDENTS, AND POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS WHEN PROVIDING STUDENTS22
	248	+	THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS , INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS,23
	249	+	AND WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE FINANCIAL STUDY MUST24
	250	+	INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN25
	251	+	POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS . THE26
	252	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR , IN27
	253	+	1364
	254	+	-7- ACCORDANCE WITH THE "PROCUREMENT CODE", ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF1
	255	+	TITLE 24, TO CONDUCT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND PREPARE A FINAL2
	256	+	REPORT SUMMARIZING THE FINANCIAL STUDY 'S METHODOLOGIES ,3
	257	+	FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS .4
266	258		(b) T
267		-	HE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
268		-	EMPLOYMENT
269		-	, THE COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL , THE
270		-	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
271		-	, THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON
272		-	HIGHER EDUCATION
273		-	, AND THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIVISION
274		-	WITHIN THE
275		-	COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE
276		-	GUIDANCE AND INPUT
277		-	, AS NECESSARY, TO ASSIST THE INDEPENDENT
278		-	CONTRACTOR IN PREPARING THE FINAL REPORT
279		-	.
	259	+	HE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND5
	260	+	EMPLOYMENT, THE COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT C OUNCIL , THE6
	261	+	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , THE COLORADO COMMISSION ON7
	262	+	HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION8
	263	+	DIVISION WITHIN THE COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM SHALL9
	264	+	PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INPUT , AS NECESSARY, TO ASSIST THE10
	265	+	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN PREPARING THE FINAL REPORT .11
280	266		(c) L
281		-	EGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND JOINT BUDGET COMMI TTEE
282		-	STAFF SHALL PROVIDE INPUT ON THE FINANCIAL MODELING TO ASSESS THE
283		-	COSTS AND SAVINGS OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
284		-	PROGRAMS
285		-	.
	267	+	EGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF AND JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE12
	268	+	STAFF SHALL PROVIDE INPUT ON THE FINANCIAL MODELING TO ASSESS THE13
	269	+	COSTS AND SAVINGS OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS14
	270	+	PROGRAMS.15
286	271		(4) (a) T
287		-	HE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED PURSUANT TO
288		-	SUBSECTION
289		-	(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE
290		-	FOLLOWING POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
291		-	:
	272	+	HE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED PURSUANT TO16
	273	+	SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE17
	274	+	FOLLOWING POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS :18
292	275		(I) T
293		-	HE ASCENT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-35-108;
	276	+	HE ASCENT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-35-108;19
294	277		(II) T
295		-	HE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM CREATED IN
	278	+	HE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS PROGRAM CREATED IN20
	279	+	SECTION 22-54-138;21
	280	+	(III) T
	281	+	HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN22
	282	+	SECTION 22-35-104;23
	283	+	(IV) E
	284	+	ARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS;24
	285	+	(V) P
	286	+	ATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS25
	287	+	CREATED IN PART 1 OF ARTICLE 35.3 OF THIS TITLE 22;26
	288	+	(VI) T
	289	+	EACHER RECRUITMENT EDUCATION AND PREPARATION27
	290	+	1364
	291	+	-8- PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-35-108.5; AND1
	292	+	(VII) K-12
	293	+	WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN2
	294	+	SECTION 8-83-602 (5).3
	295	+	(b) T
	296	+	HE FINANCIAL STUDY MAY INCLUDE A REVIEW OF :4
	297	+	(I) T
	298	+	HE JOHN W. BUCKNER AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN5
	299	+	ADVANCED COURSES GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN PART 2 OF ARTICLE6
	300	+	95.5
	301	+	OF THIS TITLE 22;7
	302	+	(II) T
	303	+	HE ACCELERATED COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY EXAM FEE GRANT8
	304	+	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-95.5-102;9
	305	+	(III) T
	306	+	HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT EXPANSION AND I NNOVATION10
	307	+	GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 22-35-114;11
	308	+	(IV) T
	309	+	HE SCHOOL COUNSELOR CORPS GRANT PROGRAM CREATED12
	310	+	IN PART 1 OF ARTICLE 91 OF THIS TITLE 22; AND13
	311	+	(V) A
	312	+	NY OTHER PILOT PROGRAM OR GRANT PROGRAM THAT14
	313	+	SUPPORTS POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS .15
	314	+	(c) THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL INTERVIEW SCHOOL16
	315	+	DISTRICT LEADERS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS,17
	316	+	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LARGE, URBAN, AND SMALL RURAL18
	317	+	SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO19
	318	+	SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE20
	319	+	READINESS PROGRAMS.21
	320	+	(d) THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE INTO22
	321	+	CONSIDERATION:23
	322	+	(I) T
	323	+	HE STUDY FOR ADEQUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING24
	324	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-54-104.7 (7), AS APPLICABLE;
	325	+	AND25
	326	+	(II) T
	327	+	HE DEPARTMENT'S ONGOING GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION26WORK.27
	328	+	1364
	329	+	-9- (5) THE PURPOSES OF THE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED1
	330	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION ARE TO:2
	331	+	(a) U
	332	+	NDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION3 PROVIDERS, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS, TO4
	333	+	DEVELOP, OFFER, AND MAINTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO5
	334	+	OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND WORK-BASED6
	335	+	LEARNING EXPERIENCES;7
	336	+	(b) S
	337	+	TUDY THE ACTUAL COSTS , WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT8
	338	+	LIMITED TO, INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFFING, EXAM FEES, TRANSPORTATION,9
	339	+	AND START-UP COSTS;10
	340	+	(c) E
	341	+	XAMINE THE VARIATION IN COSTS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ,11
	342	+	ESPECIALLY RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS, THE TYPES OF INDUSTRY12
	343	+	CREDENTIALS OFFERED, THE QUALITY OF NONDEGREE CREDENTIALS13
	344	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 23-5-145.6 (2), AND THE TYPES OF WORK-BASED14
	345	+	LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8-83-602;15
	346	+	(d) I
	347	+	DENTIFY HOW TO STREAMLINE THE FINANCIAL16
	348	+	ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE17
	349	+	READINESS PROGRAMS IN THE SECONDAR Y EDUCATION SYSTEM INTO ONE18
	350	+	COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ;19
	351	+	(e) A
	352	+	NALYZE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS , WHICH MAY20
	353	+	INCLUDE OUTCOMES -BASED FUNDING , GUARANTEED FUNDING ,21
	354	+	INNOVATION FUNDING, A HYBRID SYSTEM OF FUNDING, OR ANOTHER TYPE22
	355	+	OF FUNDING MECHANISM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO23
	356	+	OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, OR WORK-BASED24
	357	+	LEARNING EXPERIENCES;25
	358	+	(f) I
	359	+	DENTIFY AND MODEL THE COSTS , BENEFITS, AND POTENTIAL26
	360	+	COST SAVINGS OF THE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS DESCRIBED IN27
	361	+	1364
	362	+	-10- SUBSECTION (5)(e) OF THIS SECTION AND THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS THE1
	363	+	CONSOLIDATION OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS2
	364	+	PROGRAMS MAY HAVE ON LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STATE3
	365	+	AGENCIES;4
	366	+	(g) P
	367	+	ROJECT THE COSTS REQUIRED TO EQUITABLY EXPAND5
	368	+	OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS , INDUSTRY6
	369	+	CREDENTIALS, OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ADDITIONAL7
	370	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STUDENTS ;8
	371	+	(h) A
	372	+	NALYZE STATE-LEVEL INCENTIVES AND BARRIERS THAT MAY9
	373	+	ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF POSTSECO NDARY AND10
	374	+	WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS WITHIN A CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM FOR11
	375	+	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS ;12
	376	+	(i) R
	377	+	EVIEW AND ANALYZE , TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , THE13
	378	+	STATUTORY PURPOSES AND OUTCOMES OF THE POSTSECONDARY AND14
	379	+	WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS , INCLUDING STUDENTS' ATTAINMENT15
	380	+	OF COLLEGE CREDITS OR INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS , WHEN DETERMINING16
	381	+	HOW TO STREAMLINE POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS17
	382	+	PROGRAMS; AND18
	383	+	(j) D
	384	+	EVELOP AND CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS19
	385	+	IN THE 2025-26 STATE BUDGET YEAR.20
	386	+	(6) O
	387	+	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL21
	388	+	SUBMIT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND FINAL REPORT , INCLUDING THE22
	389	+	CONSIDERATION TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE 2025-2623
	390	+	STATE BUDGET YEAR, DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION TO THE EDUCATION24
	391	+	COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR25
	392	+	THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , THE GOVERNOR, THE JOINT BUDGET26
	393	+	COMMITTEE, THE STATE BOARD , AND THE COLORADO STATEWIDE27
	394	+	1364
	395	+	-11- LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN SECTION1
	396	+	24-37.5-124 (3)(a).2
	397	+	(7) F
	398	+	OR THE 2024-25 STATE BUDGET YEAR , THE GENERAL3
	399	+	ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS4
	400	+	FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS5
	401	+	SECTION.6
	402	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-105, add7
	403	+	(3.5) as follows:8
	404	+	24-37.5-105. Office - roles - responsibilities - state search9
	405	+	interface - rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (3.5) T
	406	+	HE OFFICE10
	407	+	SHALL BUILD, OR CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO BUILD, THE11
	408	+	C
	409	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AS DEFINED IN12
	410	+	SECTION 24-37.5-124, THAT ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND13
	411	+	IMPROVES DATA CONNECTIVITY AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING EDUCATION14
	412	+	AND WORKFORCE READINESS STATEWIDE .15
	413	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-37.5-124 as16
	414	+	follows:17
	415	+	24-37.5-124. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -18
	416	+	education and workforce - postsecondary workforce readiness19
	417	+	programs - appropriation -
	418	+	cash fund - report - definitions - repeal.20
	419	+	(1) A
	420	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE21
	421	+	REQUIRES:22
	422	+	(a) "C
	423	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " OR23
	424	+	"
	425	+	DATA SYSTEM" MEANS THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA24
	426	+	SYSTEM CREATED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.25
	427	+	(b) "C
	428	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM26
	429	+	GOVERNING BOARD" OR "GOVERNING BOARD" MEANS THE COLORADO27
	430	+	1364
	431	+	-12- STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN1
	432	+	SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.2
	433	+	(c) "C
	434	+	ONTRIBUTING AGENCIES " MEANS AGENCIES THAT3
	435	+	CONTRIBUTE DATA TO THE OFFICE FOR THE COLORADO STATEWIDE4
	436	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM . CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES INCLUDE , BUT5
	437	+	ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , THE6
	438	+	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION ,7
	439	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , AND THE OFFICE OF8
	440	+	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .9
	441	+	(d) "O
	442	+	PERATIONAL TOOLS" MEANS THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE10
	443	+	NEEDED TO SECURELY AND LEGALLY CONNECT DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS11
	444	+	AND SUPPORT DATA ANALYSIS .12
	445	+	(e) "P
	446	+	OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "13
	447	+	MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP14
	448	+	THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN15
	449	+	POSTSECONDARY SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS16
	450	+	LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS .17
	451	+	(f) "STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND" OR18
	452	+	"CASH FUND" MEANS THE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH19
	453	+	FUND CREATED IN SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION.20
	454	+	(g) "SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP " OR21
	455	+	"
	456	+	SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP " MEANS THE SUSTAINABILITY22
	457	+	INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION23(4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD .24
	458	+	(h) "SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY25
	459	+	ADVISORY GROUP" OR "SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP" MEANS THE SYSTEMS26
	460	+	BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED27
	461	+	1364
	462	+	-13- PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING1
	463	+	BOARD.2
	464	+	(2) (a) T
	465	+	HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM3
	466	+	IS CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM ARE4
	467	+	TO:5
	468	+	(I) E
	469	+	STABLISH A CONSISTENT, APPROPRIATE, SECURE, AND LEGAL6
	470	+	MEANS OF DATA SHARING FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE7
	471	+	OUTCOMES AND POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM8
	472	+	DATA;9
	473	+	(II) P
	474	+	ROVIDE DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS THAT SUPPORTS10
	475	+	EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR POLICYMAKERS AS THE11
	476	+	POLICYMAKERS CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND12
	477	+	WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE OPPORTUNITY GAPS ;13
	478	+	(III) P
	479	+	ROVIDE INFORMATION, AS APPROPRIATE, THAT SUPPORTS14
	480	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PRACTITIONERS AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS15
	481	+	AND FAMILIES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING STUDENTS '16
	482	+	EDUCATION; AND17
	483	+	(IV) E
	484	+	NHANCE THE SECURITY OF DATA SHARING BY MINIMIZING18
	485	+	THE NUMBER OF DATA-SHARING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CONTRIBUTING19
	486	+	AGENCIES AND STANDARDIZING DATA -SHARING PRACTICES.20
	487	+	(b) I
	488	+	N CREATING THE DATA SYSTEM, OFFICE SHALL, AT A MINIMUM:21
	489	+	(I) C
	490	+	ONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE REPORTS22
	491	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 23-1-141(7);23
	492	+	(II) A
	493	+	DOPT A TIMELINE TO PHASE IN THE DATA SYSTEM, INCLUDING24
	494	+	A TIMELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND25
	495	+	OPERATIONAL TOOLS AND TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND26
	496	+	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES THAT USE THE DATA27
	497	+	1364
	498	+	-14- SYSTEM;1
	499	+	(III) I
	500	+	NITIATE WORK ON THE DATA SYSTEM ;2
	501	+	(IV) E
	502	+	NSURE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN3
	503	+	ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT APPLY4
	504	+	TO THE DATA PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES ;5
	505	+	(V) F
	506	+	OCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF6
	507	+	OPERATIONAL TOOLS TO MEET THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION7
	508	+	(2)(a)
	509	+	OF THIS SECTION;8
	510	+	(VI) D
	511	+	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS , PROFESSIONAL9
	512	+	DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT SUPPORT THE DATA10
	513	+	SYSTEM'S USE ACROSS CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND WITH PARTNER11
	514	+	ENTITIES;12
	515	+	(VII) A
	516	+	LIGN DATA SYSTEMS FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND13
	517	+	PARTNER ENTITIES WITH INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS AND COMMON DATA14
	518	+	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE SERVICES PROVIDED TO15
	519	+	C
	520	+	OLORADANS;16
	521	+	(VIII) C
	522	+	ONVENE THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA17
	523	+	SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD ;18
	524	+	(IX) I
	525	+	MPLEMENT THE OPERATIONAL DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING19
	526	+	BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION; AND20
	527	+	(X) D
	528	+	EVELOP A DATA-REQUEST PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE21
	529	+	GOVERNING BOARD'S DATA-REQUEST POLICY DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION22
	530	+	(4)(e) OF THIS SECTION.23
	531	+	(3) (a) T
	532	+	HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM24
	533	+	GOVERNING BOARD IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE . THE OFFICE SHALL25
	534	+	CONVENE AND ADMINISTER THE GOVERNING BOARD . THE GOVERNING26
	535	+	BOARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VOTING MEMBERS :27
	536	+	1364
	537	+	-15- (I) THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OR THE CHIEF INFORMATION1
	538	+	OFFICER'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;2
	539	+	(II) T
	540	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY3
	541	+	CHILDHOOD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN4
	542	+	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION;5
	543	+	(III) T
	544	+	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER OF6
	545	+	EDUCATION'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;7
	546	+	(IV) T
	547	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER8
	548	+	EDUCATION OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN9
	549	+	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION; AND10
	550	+	(V) T
	551	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR11
	552	+	AND EMPLOYMENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS12
	553	+	AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION.13
	554	+	(b) T
	555	+	HE GOVERNING BOARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING14
	556	+	NONVOTING MEMBERS :15
	557	+	(I) A
	558	+	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY16
	559	+	THE GOVERNOR;17
	560	+	(II) A
	561	+	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND18
	562	+	BUDGETING, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;19
	563	+	(III) A
	564	+	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY20
	565	+	GENERAL WITH LEGAL EXPERTISE IN DATA PRIVACY AND GOVERNANCE ,21
	566	+	APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ;22
	567	+	(IV) A
	568	+	N ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL "CARL D. PERKINS23
	569	+	C
	570	+	AREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998", 2024
	571	+	U.S.C.
	572	+	SEC. 2301 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, APPOINTED BY THE STATE25
	573	+	ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND26
	574	+	OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION IN COORDINATION WITH ITS CAREER AND27
	575	+	1364
	576	+	-16- TECHNICAL EDUCATION ROLE ; AND1
	577	+	(V) N
	578	+	O MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC APPOINTED BY2
	579	+	THE GOVERNOR.3
	580	+	(4) A
	581	+	T A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL :4
	582	+	(a) E
	583	+	STABLISH THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO5
	584	+	OVERSEE THE SHARING AND CONNECTING OF MULTIPLE DATA SETS INTO6
	585	+	THE DATA SYSTEM;7
	586	+	(b) E
	587	+	STABLISH THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING AND8
	588	+	DECISION-MAKING;9
	589	+	(c) A
	590	+	LIGN EXISTING DATA-SHARING AND DATA GOVERNANCE10
	591	+	EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR NEW OR DUPLICATIVE DATA11
	592	+	INFRASTRUCTURES AND TO CONNECT EXISTING DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM12
	593	+	MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SECURELY ;13
	594	+	(d) REVIEW WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION DATA WHEN IT IS14
	595	+	ANNUALLY AVAILABLE, REVIEW THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND15
	596	+	TIMELINES FOR REPORTING DATA, AND CONSIDER WHEN DATA COLLECTION16
	597	+	AND REPORTING IS MOST VALUABLE ;17
	598	+	(e) DEVELOP DATA GOVERNANCE POLICIES FOR CONTRIBUTING18
	599	+	AGENCIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIMITING THE NUMBER OF NEW19
	600	+	DATA-SHARING AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND TO20
	601	+	ENSURE CONSISTENT PRACTICE. THE GOVERNANCE POLICY MUST INCLUDE21
	602	+	A DATA-REQUEST POLICY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE22
	603	+	AND FEDERAL LAWS.23
	604	+	(f) DEFINE THE DATA ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MEASURE THE24
	605	+	IMPACTS AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE25
	606	+	PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY26
	607	+	AND SECURITY ACT", ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 22;27
	608	+	1364
	609	+	-17- (g) ENSURE THE SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY OF DATA SYSTEM1
	610	+	DATA, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA2
	611	+	PRIVACY AND USE LAWS;3
	612	+	(h) DETERMINE STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN4
	613	+	DATA-SHARING AGREEMENTS;5
	614	+	(i) DETERMINE EDUCATION AND BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE6
	615	+	INITIAL DATA SYSTEMS BUILD , INCLUDING ONGOING MAINTENANCE ,7
	616	+	SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE , AND THE ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND8
	617	+	OPERATIONAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THE PUBLIC USE THE EDUCATION9
	618	+	AND WORKFORCE OUTCOME DATA , AS APPROPRIATE;10
	619	+	(j) CREATE A PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES AND SEQUENCES KEY11
	620	+	COMPONENTS NEEDED TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE DATA SYSTEM AND12
	621	+	IDENTIFY THE ADDITIONAL DATA ELEMENTS AND DATA SOURCES THAT13
	622	+	MAY BE NEEDED FOR FUTURE LINKAGE TO THE DATA SYSTEM ;14
	623	+	(k) ESTIMATE THE ONGOING FISCAL EFFECT AND STRUCTURE FOR15
	624	+	EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DATA SYSTEM ,16
	625	+	IDENTIFY COSTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EFFICIENCIES AND COST-SAVINGS17
	626	+	IN SHARING, PROTECTING, AND REPORTING DATA THROUGH THE DATA18
	627	+	SYSTEM;19
	628	+	(l) ADOPT AND ADJUST, AS NECESSARY, A DATA DICTIONARY, DATA20
	629	+	STANDARDS, AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY21
	630	+	BETWEEN THE DATA SYSTEM , DATA FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES , AND22
	631	+	OTHER STATE DATA SYSTEMS USING THE SAME DATA ;23
	632	+	(m) ENSURE THE DATA SYSTEM SERVES ITS INTENDED PURPOSES24
	633	+	BY SEEKING INPUT AND COLLECTING DATA , INCLUDING DISAGGREGATED25
	634	+	DATA, FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND SUMMARIZING THE DATA AND26
	635	+	PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , GOVERNOR,27
	636	+	1364
	637	+	-18- AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE INTERIM REPORT AND1
	638	+	ANNUAL REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION IN ORDER2
	639	+	TO ADJUST THE VISION, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THE3
	640	+	DATA SYSTEM; AND4
	641	+	(n) CONVENE THE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION5
	642	+	INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP AND THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY6
	643	+	ADVISORY GROUP.7
	644	+	(5) (a) T
	645	+	HE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY8
	646	+	ADVISORY GROUP SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD9
	647	+	ON THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DATA10
	648	+	SYSTEM. THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS MUST HAVE AN11
	649	+	UNDERSTANDING OF EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY 'S DATA SYSTEM,12
	650	+	PROCESSES, AND STRUCTURES. THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP SHALL13
	651	+	ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNING BOARD 'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO14
	652	+	SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION. MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY15
	653	+	GROUP INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF :16
	654	+	(I) T
	655	+	HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE17
	656	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ;18
	657	+	(II) T
	658	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE19
	659	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ;20
	660	+	(III) T
	661	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE21
	662	+	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ;22
	663	+	(IV) T
	664	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE23
	665	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;24
	666	+	(V) T
	667	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED25
	668	+	BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND26
	669	+	EMPLOYMENT;27
	670	+	1364
	671	+	-19- (VI) THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;1
	672	+	(VII) T
	673	+	HE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING ,2
	674	+	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ; AND3
	675	+	(VIII) T
	676	+	HE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, APPOINTED BY THE4
	677	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL.5
	678	+	(b) T
	679	+	HE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL ,6
	680	+	AT A MINIMUM, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD ON THE USE AND7
	681	+	FUNCTION OF THE DATA SYSTEM. THE MEMBERS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY8
	682	+	ADVISORY GROUP SHALL HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROGRAMS9
	683	+	AND DATA SETS INCLUDED IN THE DATA SYSTEM , AND HOW THE DATA10
	684	+	SYSTEM INFORMS DECISIONS WITHIN EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY AND11
	685	+	THE CONTRIBUTING AGENCY 'S STAKEHOLDERS. THE SUSTAINABILITY12
	686	+	ADVISORY GROUP SHALL ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNING BOARD 'S13
	687	+	DUTIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION . THE14
	688	+	SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF :15
	689	+	(I) T
	690	+	HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE16
	691	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ;17
	692	+	(II) T
	693	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE18
	694	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ;19
	695	+	(III) T
	696	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE20
	697	+	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ;21
	698	+	(IV) T
	699	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE22
	700	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;23
	701	+	(V) T
	702	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED24
	703	+	BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND25
	704	+	EMPLOYMENT;26
	705	+	(VI) T
	706	+	HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;27
	707	+	1364
	708	+	-20- (VII) THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING ,1
	709	+	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ; AND2
	710	+	(VIII) T
	711	+	HE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, APPOINTED BY THE3
	712	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL.4
	713	+	(6) (a) F
	714	+	OR PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM , THE GOVERNING5
	715	+	BOARD SHALL:6
	716	+	(I) P
	717	+	RIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ;7
	718	+	(II) C
	719	+	OMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO PROTECT8
	720	+	INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:9
	721	+	(A) T
	722	+	HE FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY10
	723	+	A
	724	+	CT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED;11
	725	+	(B) T
	726	+	HE FEDERAL "HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND12
	727	+	A
	728	+	CCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1320d ET SEQ., AS13
	729	+	AMENDED; AND14
	730	+	(C) T
	731	+	HE FEDERAL "HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965", 20 U.S.C.15
	732	+	SEC. 1070 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; AND16
	733	+	(III) C
	734	+	ONSIDER STAKEHOLDER INPUT .17
	735	+	(b) T
	736	+	O INFORM THE DESIGN OF THE DATA SYSTEM , CONTRIBUTING18
	737	+	STATE AGENCIES SHALL SEEK INPUT FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO19
	738	+	DETERMINE IMPORTANT MEASUREMENTS OF VALUE AND OUTCOME20
	739	+	METRICS.21
	740	+	(c) S
	741	+	TATE AGENCIES, IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRIBUTING22
	742	+	AGENCIES, MAY CONTRIBUTE DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM , AS NECESSARY,23
	743	+	FOR LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, RESEARCH QUESTIONS, OR OTHER PROJECTS24
	744	+	THAT REQUIRE CROSS-AGENCY DATA SHARING.25
	745	+	(7) (a) O
	746	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2025, THE OFFICE SHALL26
	747	+	SUBMIT AN INTERIM REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE DATA SYSTEM , THE27
	748	+	1364
	749	+	-21- DATA GOVERNANCE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES , AND1
	750	+	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND FUNDING , AS2
	751	+	NECESSARY, TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF3
	752	+	REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES,4
	753	+	THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION , AND THE GOVERNOR.5
	754	+	(b) (I) N
	755	+	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I),6
	756	+	BEGINNING APRIL 15, 2026, AND EACH APRIL 15 THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE7
	757	+	SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF8
	758	+	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR9
	759	+	COMMITTEES, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION , AND THE GOVERNOR.10
	760	+	S
	761	+	UBJECT TO DATA AVAILABILITY, THE ANNUAL REPORT MUST SUMMARIZE11
	762	+	KEY FINDINGS FROM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND12
	763	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS , INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM:13
	764	+	(A) E
	765	+	NROLLMENT AND OUTCOMES IN POSTSECONDARY AND14
	766	+	WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ;15
	767	+	(B) H
	768	+	IGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION RATES ;16
	769	+	(C) P
	770	+	OSTSECONDARY RETENTION RATES ;17
	771	+	(D) P
	772	+	OSTSECONDARY COMPLETION RATES ; AND18
	773	+	(E) O
	774	+	NE-, FIVE-, AND TEN-YEAR WAGE OUTCOMES .19
	775	+	(II) W
	776	+	HEN POSSIBLE AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH DATA PRIVACY20
	777	+	PRACTICES, DATA MUST BE DISAGGREGATED BY LOCAL EDUCATION21
	778	+	PROVIDER, HIGH SCHOOL, OR POSTSECONDARY OR WORKFORCE READINESS22
	779	+	PROGRAM PARTICIPATION; RACE; ETHNICITY; GENDER;
	780	+	DISABILITY STATUS;23
	781	+	AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS .24
	782	+	(c) T
	783	+	HE OFFICE SHALL POST THE INTERIM REPORT AND THE ANNUAL25
	784	+	REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7) ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE.26 (8) (a) THE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND27
	785	+	1364
	786	+	-22- IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE CASH FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY1
	787	+	TRANSFERRED TO THE CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (8)(b) OF2
	788	+	THIS SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY3
	789	+	APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE CASH FUND . THE STATE TREASURER4
	790	+	SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT5
	791	+	AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE CASH FUND TO THE CASH FUND .6
	792	+	(b) ON JULY 1, 2024, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER FIVE7
	793	+	MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CASH FUND FOR8
	794	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.9
	795	+	(c) SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL10
	796	+	ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2024-25, 2025-26, AND 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEARS,11
	797	+	THE OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY EXPEND MONEY12
	798	+	FROM THE CASH FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION .13
	799	+	(d) ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN A STATE FISCAL YEAR14
	800	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT IS UNENCUMBERED OR UNEXPENDED AT15
	801	+	THE END OF THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR16
	802	+	EXPENDITURE IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSES17
	803	+	WITHOUT FURTHER APPROPRIATION .18
	804	+	(e) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED19
	805	+	AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE CASH FUND ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2027,20
	806	+	TO THE GENERAL FUND.21
	807	+	(f) THIS SUBSECTION (8) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1,22
	808	+	2027.23
	809	+	(9) THE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,24
	810	+	OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF25
	811	+	THIS SECTION.26
	812	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-1-103, add (4) as27
	813	+	1364
	814	+	-23- follows:1
	815	+	8-1-103. Division of labor standards and statistics - director -2
	816	+	employees - qualifications - compensation - expenses. (4) T
	817	+	HE3
	818	+	DIRECTOR SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	819	+	DATA4
	820	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE5
	821	+	C
	822	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH6
	823	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO7
	824	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT8
	825	+	TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).9
	826	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-3.7-103, add (2)(l)10
	827	+	as follows:11
	828	+	8-3.7-103. Colorado office of new Americans - creation - duties12
	829	+	- report. (2) The Colorado office of new Americans shall:13
	830	+	(l) C
	831	+	ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	832	+	DATA BEGINNING IN14
	833	+	THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO15
	834	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE16
	835	+	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE17
	836	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION18
	837	+	24-37.5-124
	838	+	(4).19
	839	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-102, add (6)20
	840	+	as follows:21
	841	+	8-15.7-102. State apprenticeship agency - created - director -22
	842	+	powers and duties - rules. (6) T
	843	+	HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONTRIBUTE23
	844	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	845	+	DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE24
	846	+	FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY , TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE25
	847	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE26
	848	+	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL27
	849	+	1364
	850	+	-24- DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURS UANT TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).1
	851	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.8-103, add (4)2
	852	+	as follows:3
	853	+	8-15.8-103. Colorado office of future of work - creation -4
	854	+	powers and duties - report. (4) T
	855	+	HE OFW SHALL CONTRIBUTE5
	856	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	857	+	DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE6
	858	+	FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY , TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE7
	859	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE8
	860	+	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL9
	861	+	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURS UANT TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).10
	862	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-71-102, add (3) as11
	863	+	follows:12
	864	+	8-71-102. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.13
	865	+	(3) T
	866	+	HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	867	+	DATA14
	868	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE15
	869	+	C
	870	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH16
	871	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO17
	872	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT18
	873	+	TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).19
	874	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-103, add (4) as20
	875	+	follows:21
	876	+	8-83-103. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.22
	877	+	(4) T
	878	+	HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
	879	+	DATA23
	880	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE24
	881	+	C
	882	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH25
	883	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO26
	884	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT27
	885	+	1364
	886	+	-25- TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).1
	887	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-225, add (4)2
	888	+	as follows:3
	889	+	8-83-225. Colorado department of labor and employment -4
	890	+	functions. (4) T
	891	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND5
	892	+	WORKFORCE
	893	+	DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS6
	894	+	NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM7
	895	+	CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE8
	896	+	C
	897	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD9
	898	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).10 SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-84-105, amend11
	899	+	(1)(b.5); and add (1)(d) as follows:12
	900	+	8-84-105. Administration - rules. (1) The department shall:13
	901	+	(b.5) Accept and expend money from governmental and14
	902	+	nongovernmental entities to carry out the division's authorized powers15
	903	+	and duties; and16
	904	+	(d) CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA17
	905	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE18
	906	+	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH19
	907	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO20
	908	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT21
	909	+	TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).22
	910	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-310 as23
	911	+	follows:24
	912	+	22-2-310. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -25
	913	+	postsecondary workforce readiness programs. (1) T
	914	+	HE DEPARTMENT26
	915	+	SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS
	916	+	DATA27
	917	+	1364
	918	+	-26- BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 BUDGET YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE1
	919	+	C
	920	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH2
	921	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO3
	922	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT4
	923	+	TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).5
	924	+	(2) U
	925	+	PON THE DEPARTMENT 'S REQUEST, A LOCAL EDUCATION6
	926	+	PROVIDER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-35-103, SHALL SUBMIT TO THE7
	927	+	DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES8
	928	+	FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.9
296	929		SECTION
297		-	22-54-138;
298		-	(III) T
299		-	HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN
	930	+	13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-140, add (3)10
	931	+	as follows:11
	932	+	23-1-140. Commission directive - statewide student success12
	933	+	measures - definitions. (3) (a) T
	934	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE13
	935	+	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS
	936	+	DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2614
	937	+	STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE15
	938	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVER NANCE16
	939	+	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL17
	940	+	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURS UANT TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).18
	941	+	(b) U
	942	+	PON THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER19
	943	+	EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE20
	944	+	DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION21
	945	+	(3)(a)
	946	+	OF THIS SECTION.22
300	947		SECTION
301		-	22-35-104;
302		-	(IV) E
303		-	ARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS ;
304		-	(V) P
305		-	ATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SC HOOLS
306		-	CREATED IN PART
307		-	1 OF ARTICLE 35.3 OF THIS TITLE 22;
308		-	(VI) T
309		-	EACHER RECRUITMENT EDUCATION AND PREPARATION
310		-	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
311		-	22-35-108.5; AND
312		-	(VII) K-12 WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN
	948	+	14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-8-102, add (8)23
	949	+	as follows:24
	950	+	23-8-102. School districts, boards of cooperative services, and25
	951	+	institute charter schools conducting career and technical education26
	952	+	courses - eligibility for state money. (8) F
	953	+	OR PURPOSES OF RECORDING27
	954	+	1364
	955	+	-27- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DATA , THE BOARD SHALL1
	956	+	CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING2
	957	+	IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO3
	958	+	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE4
	959	+	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE5
	960	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION6
	961	+	24-37.5-124
	962	+	(4).7
313	963		SECTION
314		-	8-83-602 (5).
315		-	(b) T
316		-	HE FINANCIAL STUDY MAY INCLUDE A REVIEW OF :
317		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (I) THE JOHN W. BUCKNER AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN ADVANCED
318		-	COURSES GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN PART
319		-	2 OF ARTICLE 95.5 OF THIS
320		-	TITLE
321		-	22;
322		-	(II) T
323		-	HE ACCELERATED COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY EXAM FEE GRANT
324		-	PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
325		-	22-95.5-102;
326		-	(III) T
327		-	HE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT EXPANSION AND INNOVATION
328		-	GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION
329		-	22-35-114;
330		-	(IV) T
331		-	HE SCHOOL COUNSELOR CORPS GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN
332		-	PART
333		-	1 OF ARTICLE 91 OF THIS TITLE 22; AND
334		-	(V) ANY OTHER PILOT PROGRAM OR GRANT PROGRAM THAT
335		-	SUPPORTS POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
336		-	.
337		-	(c) T
338		-	HE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL INTERVIEW SCHOOL
339		-	DISTRICT LEADERS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
340		-	, INCLUDING,
341		-	BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LARGE, URBAN, AND SMALL RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
342		-	IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO
343		-	IMPLEMENT POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
344		-	.
345		-	(d) T
346		-	HE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE INTO
347		-	CONSIDERATION
348		-	:
349		-	(I) T
350		-	HE STUDY FOR ADEQUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING DESCRIBED
351		-	IN SECTION
352		-	22-54-104.7 (7), AS APPLICABLE; AND
353		-	(II) THE DEPARTMENT'S ONGOING GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION
354		-	WORK
355		-	.
356		-	(5) T
357		-	HE PURPOSES OF THE FINANCIAL STUDY COMMISSIONED
358		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
359		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION ARE TO:
360		-	(a) U
361		-	NDERSTAND THE ACTUAL COSTS TO LOCAL EDUCATION
362		-	PROVIDERS
363		-	, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS , TO
364		-	DEVELOP
365		-	, OFFER, AND MAINTAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN
366		-	COLLEGE CREDITS
367		-	, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
368		-	EXPERIENCES
369		-	;
370		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (b) STUDY THE ACTUAL COSTS , WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
371		-	LIMITED TO
372		-	, INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFFING, EXAM FEES, TRANSPORTATION,
373		-	AND START-UP COSTS;
374		-	(c) E
375		-	XAMINE THE VARIATION IN COSTS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION ,
376		-	ESPECIALLY RURAL AND SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS , THE TYPES OF INDUSTRY
377		-	CREDENTIALS OFFERED
378		-	, THE QUALITY OF NONDEGREE CREDENTIALS
379		-	DESCRIBED IN SECTION
380		-	23-5-145.6 (2), AND THE TYPES OF WORK-BASED
381		-	LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION
382		-	8-83-602;
383		-	(d) I
384		-	DENTIFY HOW TO STREAMLINE THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
385		-	AND REPORTING OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
386		-	PROGRAMS IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM INTO ONE
387		-	COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
388		-	;
389		-	(e) A
390		-	NALYZE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS , WHICH MAY
391		-	INCLUDE OUTCOMES
392		-	-BASED FUNDING, GUARANTEED FUNDING , INNOVATION
393		-	FUNDING
394		-	, A HYBRID SYSTEM OF FUNDING, OR ANOTHER TYPE OF FUNDING
395		-	MECHANISM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE
396		-	CREDITS
397		-	, INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS, OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES;
398		-	(f) I
399		-	DENTIFY AND MODEL THE COSTS, BENEFITS, AND POTENTIAL COST
400		-	SAVINGS OF THE DIFFERENT FUNDING MECHANISMS DESCRIBED IN
401		-	SUBSECTION
402		-	(5)(e) OF THIS SECTION AND THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS THE
403		-	CONSOLIDATION OF POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS
404		-	PROGRAMS MAY HAVE ON LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STATE
405		-	AGENCIES
406		-	;
407		-	(g) P
408		-	ROJECT THE COSTS REQUIRED TO EQUITABLY EXPAND
409		-	OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO OBTAIN COLLEGE CREDITS
410		-	, INDUSTRY
411		-	CREDENTIALS
412		-	, OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ADDITIONAL
413		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND STUDENTS
414		-	;
415		-	(h) A
416		-	NALYZE STATE-LEVEL INCENTIVES AND BARRIERS THAT MAY
417		-	ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF POSTSECONDARY AND
418		-	WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS WITHIN A CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM FOR
419		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS
420		-	;
421		-	(i) R
422		-	EVIEW AND ANALYZE , TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE , THE
423		-	STATUTORY PURPOSES AND OUTCOMES OF THE POSTSEC ONDARY AND
424		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS , INCLUDING STUDENTS' ATTAINMENT OF
425		-	COLLEGE CREDITS OR INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
426		-	, WHEN DETERMINING HOW TO
427		-	STREAMLINE POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS
428		-	; AND
429		-	(j) DEVELOP AND CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS IN
430		-	THE
431		-	2025-26 STATE BUDGET YEAR.
432		-	(6) O
433		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
434		-	SUBMIT THE FINANCIAL STUDY AND FINAL REPORT
435		-	, INCLUDING THE
436		-	CONSIDERATION TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
437		-	2025-26 STATE
438		-	BUDGET YEAR
439		-	, DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES
440		-	OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
441		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR
442		-	COMMITTEES
443		-	, THE GOVERNOR, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE STATE
444		-	BOARD
445		-	, AND THE COLORADO STATEWIDE L ONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
446		-	GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN SECTION
447		-	24-37.5-125 (3)(a).
448		-	(7) F
449		-	OR THE 2024-25 STATE BUDGET YEAR, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
450		-	SHALL APPROPRIATE EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
451		-	GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
452		-	.
453		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-105, add (3.5)
454		-	as follows:
455		-	24-37.5-105. Office - roles - responsibilities - state search
456		-	interface - rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (3.5) T
457		-	HE OFFICE
458		-	SHALL BUILD
459		-	, OR CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO BUILD, THE
460		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM , AS DEFINED IN
461		-	SECTION
462		-	24-37.5-125, THAT ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND
463		-	IMPROVES DATA CONNECTIVITY AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING EDUCATION
464		-	AND WORKFORCE READINESS STATEWIDE
465		-	.
466		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-37.5-125 as
467		-	follows:
468		-	24-37.5-125. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -
469		-	education and workforce - postsecondary workforce readiness
470		-	programs - appropriation - cash fund - report - definitions - repeal.
471		-	(1) A
472		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
473		-	(a) "C
474		-	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM " OR "DATA
475		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SYSTEM" MEANS THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
476		-	CREATED IN SUBSECTION
477		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
478		-	(b) "C
479		-	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
480		-	GOVERNING BOARD
481		-	" OR "GOVERNING BOARD" MEANS THE COLORADO
482		-	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD CREATED IN
483		-	SUBSECTION
484		-	(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
485		-	(c) "C
486		-	ONTRIBUTING AGENCIES" MEANS AGENCIES THAT CONTRIBUTE
487		-	DATA TO THE OFFICE FOR THE
488		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
489		-	SYSTEM
490		-	. CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE
491		-	DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
492		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE
493		-	DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
494		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
495		-	EMPLOYMENT
496		-	, AND THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .
497		-	(d) "O
498		-	PERATIONAL TOOLS" MEANS THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
499		-	NEEDED TO SECURELY AND LEGALLY CONNECT DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS AND
500		-	SUPPORT DATA ANALYSIS
501		-	.
502		-	(e) "P
503		-	OSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS "
504		-	MEANS PROGRAMS FOR COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE
505		-	KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY
506		-	SETTINGS AND TO ADVANCE IN CAREER PATHWAYS AS LIFELONG LEARNERS
507		-	AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS
508		-	.
509		-	(f) "S
510		-	TATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND " OR "CASH
511		-	FUND
512		-	" MEANS THE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND
513		-	CREATED IN SUBSECTION
514		-	(8) OF THIS SECTION.
515		-	(g) "S
516		-	USTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP " OR
517		-	"SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP " MEANS THE SUSTAINABILITY
518		-	INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
519		-	(4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD .
520		-	(h) "S
521		-	YSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY ADVISORY
522		-	GROUP
523		-	" OR "SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP " MEANS THE SYSTEMS BUILD AND
524		-	IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP CONVENED PURSUANT TO
525		-	SUBSECTION
526		-	(4)(n) OF THIS SECTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD .
527		-	(2) (a) T
528		-	HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM IS
529		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 CREATED WITHIN THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM ARE TO :
530		-	(I) E
531		-	STABLISH A CONSISTENT, APPROPRIATE, SECURE, AND LEGAL
532		-	MEANS OF DATA SHARING FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
533		-	OUTCOMES AND POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM
534		-	DATA
535		-	;
536		-	(II) P
537		-	ROVIDE DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS THAT SUPPORTS
538		-	EVIDENCE
539		-	-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR POLICYMAKERS AS THE
540		-	POLICYMAKERS CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND
541		-	WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE OPPORTUNITY GAPS
542		-	;
543		-	(III) P
544		-	ROVIDE INFORMATION, AS APPROPRIATE, THAT SUPPORTS
545		-	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PRACTITIONERS AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND
546		-	FAMILIES IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING STUDENTS
547		-	'
548		-	EDUCATION; AND
549		-	(IV) ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF DATA SHARING BY MINIMIZING THE
550		-	NUMBER OF DATA
551		-	-SHARING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CONTRIBUTING
552		-	AGENCIES AND STANDARDIZING DATA
553		-	-SHARING PRACTICES.
554		-	(b) I
555		-	N CREATING THE DATA SYSTEM, OFFICE SHALL, AT A MINIMUM:
	964	+	15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-141, amend8
	965	+	(7) as follows:9
	966	+	23-1-141. Student success data system - student success data10
	967	+	transparency - appropriation - definition - repeal. (7) On or before11
	968	+	January 15, 2023, and on or before January 15, 2024, the commission12
	969	+	shall submit a report to the house of representatives education committee13
	970	+	and senate education committee on the work required and any barriers14
	971	+	identified, including recommendations for legislative changes necessary,15
	972	+	to deliver a ON THE PROGRESS OF THE statewide longitudinal data system16
	973	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-37.5-124 (2)(a) that connects K-12,17
	974	+	postsecondary education, and workforce information.18
	975	+	SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-101, add19
	976	+	(2)(i) as follows:20
	977	+	24-48.5-101. Colorado office of economic development -21
	978	+	creation - duties - report. (2) The Colorado office of economic22
	979	+	development shall:23
556	980		(i) C
557		-	ONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE REPORTS
558		-	DESCRIBED IN SECTION
559		-	23-1-141(7);
560		-	(II) A
561		-	DOPT A TIMELINE TO PHASE IN THE DATA SYSTEM , INCLUDING
562		-	A TIMELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND
563		-	OPERATIONAL TOOLS AND TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
564		-	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES THAT USE THE DATA
565		-	SYSTEM
566		-	;
567		-	(III) I
568		-	NITIATE WORK ON THE DATA SYSTEM ;
569		-	(IV) E
570		-	NSURE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN ACCORDANCE
571		-	WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT APPLY TO THE DATA
572		-	PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES
573		-	;
574		-	(V) F
575		-	OCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
576		-	OPERATIONAL TOOLS TO MEET THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION
577		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION;
578		-	(VI) D
579		-	EVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS , PROFESSIONAL
580		-	DEVELOPMENT
581		-	, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT SUPPORT THE DATA
582		-	SYSTEM
583		-	'S USE ACROSS CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND WITH PARTNER
584		-	ENTITIES
585		-	;
586		-	(VII) A
587		-	LIGN DATA SYSTEMS FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND
588		-	PARTNER ENTITIES WITH INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS AND COMMON DATA
589		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE SERVICES PROVIDED TO
590		-	COLORADANS;
591		-	(VIII) C
592		-	ONVENE THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
593		-	SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
594		-	;
595		-	(IX) I
596		-	MPLEMENT THE OPERATIONAL DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING
597		-	BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
598		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION; AND
599		-	(X) DEVELOP A DATA-REQUEST PROCESS CONSISTENT WITH THE
600		-	GOVERNING BOARD
601		-	'S DATA-REQUEST POLICY DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
602		-	(4)(e) OF THIS SECTION.
603		-	(3) (a) T
604		-	HE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
605		-	GOVERNING BOARD IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE
606		-	. THE OFFICE SHALL CONVENE
607		-	AND ADMINISTER THE GOVERNING BOARD
608		-	. THE GOVERNING BOARD
609		-	INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VOTING MEMBERS
610		-	:
611		-	(I) T
612		-	HE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OR THE CHIEF INFORMATION
613		-	OFFICER
614		-	'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;
615		-	(II) T
616		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY
617		-	CHILDHOOD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
618		-	'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
619		-	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
620		-	;
621		-	(III) T
622		-	HE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION OR THE COMMISSIONER OF
623		-	EDUCATION
624		-	'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION ;
625		-	(IV) T
626		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER
627		-	EDUCATION OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
628		-	'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
629		-	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
630		-	; AND
631		-	PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (V) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
632		-	EMPLOYMENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
633		-	'S DESIGNEE WHO HOLDS AN
634		-	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP POSITION
635		-	.
636		-	(b) T
637		-	HE GOVERNING BOARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NONVOTING
638		-	MEMBERS
639		-	:
640		-	(I) A
641		-	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR 'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY
642		-	THE GOVERNOR
643		-	;
644		-	(II) A
645		-	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND
646		-	BUDGETING
647		-	, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
648		-	(III) A
649		-	REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
650		-	WITH LEGAL EXPERTISE IN DATA PRIVACY AND GOVERNANCE
651		-	, APPOINTED BY
652		-	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
653		-	;
654		-	(IV) A
655		-	N ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL "CARL D. PERKINS
656		-	CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998", 20
657		-	U.S.C.
658		-	SEC. 2301 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, APPOINTED BY THE STATE
659		-	ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND
660		-	OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION IN COORDINATION WITH ITS CAREER AND
661		-	TECHNICAL EDUCATION ROLE
662		-	; AND
663		-	(V) NO MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC APPOINTED BY
664		-	THE GOVERNOR
665		-	.
666		-	(4) A
667		-	T A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL :
668		-	(a) E
669		-	STABLISH THE GOVER NANCE STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO
670		-	OVERSEE THE SHARING AND CONNECTING OF MULTIPLE DATA SETS INTO THE
671		-	DATA SYSTEM
672		-	;
673		-	(b) E
674		-	STABLISH THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING AND
675		-	DECISION
676		-	-MAKING;
677		-	(c) A
678		-	LIGN EXISTING DATA-SHARING AND DATA GOVERNANCE
679		-	EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR NEW OR DUPLICATIVE DATA
680		-	INFRASTRUCTURES AND TO CONNECT EXISTING DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM
681		-	MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SECURELY
682		-	;
683		-	PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (d) REVIEW WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION DATA WHEN IT IS
684		-	ANNUALLY AVAILABLE
685		-	, REVIEW THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND
686		-	TIMELINES FOR REPORTING DATA
687		-	, AND CONSIDER WHEN DATA COLLECTION
688		-	AND REPORTING IS MOST VALUABLE
689		-	;
690		-	(e) D
691		-	EVELOP DATA GOVERNANCE POLICIES FOR CONTRIBUTING
692		-	AGENCIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIMITING THE NUMBER OF NEW
693		-	DATA
694		-	-SHARING AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND TO
695		-	ENSURE CONSISTENT PRACTICE
696		-	. THE GOVERNANCE POLICY MUST INCLUDE A
697		-	DATA
698		-	-REQUEST POLICY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND
699		-	FEDERAL LAWS
700		-	.
701		-	(f) D
702		-	EFINE THE DATA ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MEASURE THE
703		-	IMPACTS AND LONG
704		-	-TERM OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
705		-	PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
706		-	"STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY
707		-	AND
708		-	SECURITY ACT", ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 22;
709		-	(g) E
710		-	NSURE THE SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY OF DATA SYSTEM
711		-	DATA
712		-	, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING STATE AND FEDERAL DATA
713		-	PRIVACY AND USE LAWS
714		-	;
715		-	(h) D
716		-	ETERMINE STANDARD DATA ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN
717		-	DATA
718		-	-SHARING AGREEMENTS;
719		-	(i) D
720		-	ETERMINE EDUCATION AND BUSI NESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
721		-	INITIAL DATA SYSTEMS BUILD
722		-	, INCLUDING ONGOING MAINTENANCE ,
723		-	SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE , AND THE ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND
724		-	OPERATIONAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THE PUBLIC USE THE EDUCATION
725		-	AND WORKFORCE OUTCOME DATA
726		-	, AS APPROPRIATE;
727		-	(j) C
728		-	REATE A PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES AND SEQUENCES KEY
729		-	COMPONENTS NEEDED TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE DATA SYSTEM AND
730		-	IDENTIFY THE ADDITIONAL DATA ELEMENTS AND DATA SOURCES THAT MAY
731		-	BE NEEDED FOR FUTURE LINKAGE TO THE DATA SYSTEM
732		-	;
733		-	(k) E
734		-	STIMATE THE ONGOING FISCAL EFFECT AND STRUCTURE FOR
735		-	EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DATA SYSTEM
736		-	,
737		-	IDENTIFY COSTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EFFICIENCIES AND COST -SAVINGS
738		-	IN SHARING
739		-	, PROTECTING, AND REPORTING DATA THROUGH THE DATA
740		-	SYSTEM
741		-	;
742		-	PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (l) ADOPT AND ADJUST, AS NECESSARY, A DATA DICTIONARY, DATA
743		-	STANDARDS
744		-	, AND SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY
745		-	BETWEEN THE DATA SYSTEM
746		-	, DATA FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES , AND
747		-	OTHER STATE DATA SYSTEMS USING THE SAME DATA
748		-	;
749		-	(m) E
750		-	NSURE THE DATA SYSTEM SERVES ITS INTENDED PURPOSES BY
751		-	SEEKING INPUT AND COLLECTING DATA
752		-	, INCLUDING DISAGGREGATED DATA ,
753		-	FROM CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND SUMMARIZING THE DATA AND
754		-	PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
755		-	, GOVERNOR,
756		-	AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE INTERIM REPORT AND ANNUAL
757		-	REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
758		-	(7) OF THIS SECTION IN ORDER TO ADJUST
759		-	THE VISION
760		-	, MISSION, AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THE DATA SYSTEM ;
761		-	AND
762		-	(n) CONVENE THE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION
763		-	INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP AND THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY
764		-	ADVISORY GROUP
765		-	.
766		-	(5) (a) T
767		-	HE SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERAGENCY
768		-	ADVISORY GROUP SHALL
769		-	, AT A MINIMUM, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD ON
770		-	THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DATA SYSTEM
771		-	.
772		-	T
773		-	HE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS MUST HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING
774		-	OF EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY
775		-	'S DATA SYSTEM, PROCESSES, AND
776		-	STRUCTURES
777		-	. THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP SHALL ADVISE AND SUPPORT
778		-	THE GOVERNING BOARD
779		-	'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS
780		-	SECTION
781		-	. MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEMS ADVISORY GROUP INCLUDE A
782		-	REPRESENTATIVE OF
783		-	:
784		-	(I) T
785		-	HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE
786		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
787		-	;
788		-	(II) T
789		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE
790		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
791		-	;
792		-	(III) T
793		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
794		-	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
795		-	;
796		-	(IV) T
797		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
798		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
799		-	;
800		-	PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (V) THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED BY
801		-	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
802		-	EMPLOYMENT
803		-	;
804		-	(VI) T
805		-	HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
806		-	(VII) T
807		-	HE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING , APPOINTED
808		-	BY THE GOVERNOR
809		-	; AND
810		-	(VIII) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , APPOINTED BY THE
811		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL
812		-	.
813		-	(b) T
814		-	HE SUSTAINABILITY INTERAGENCY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL , AT
815		-	A MINIMUM
816		-	, ADVISE THE GOVERNING BOARD ON THE USE AND FUNCTION OF
817		-	THE DATA SYSTEM
818		-	. THE MEMBERS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP
819		-	SHALL HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROGRAMS AND DATA SETS
820		-	INCLUDED IN THE DATA SYSTEM
821		-	, AND HOW THE DATA SYSTEM INFORMS
822		-	DECISIONS WITHIN EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY AND THE CONTRIBUTING
823		-	AGENCY
824		-	'S STAKEHOLDERS. THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP SHALL
825		-	ADVISE AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNING BOARD
826		-	'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO
827		-	SUBSECTION
828		-	(4) OF THIS SECTION. THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY GROUP
829		-	SHALL INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF
830		-	:
831		-	(I) T
832		-	HE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , APPOINTED BY THE
833		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
834		-	;
835		-	(II) T
836		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD , APPOINTED BY THE
837		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
838		-	;
839		-	(III) T
840		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
841		-	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
842		-	;
843		-	(IV) T
844		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION , APPOINTED BY THE
845		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
846		-	;
847		-	(V) T
848		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT , APPOINTED BY
849		-	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
850		-	EMPLOYMENT
851		-	;
852		-	(VI) T
853		-	HE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;
854		-	PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (VII) THE OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING , APPOINTED
855		-	BY THE GOVERNOR
856		-	; AND
857		-	(VIII) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , APPOINTED BY THE
858		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL
859		-	.
860		-	(6) (a) F
861		-	OR PURPOSES OF THE DATA SYSTEM, THE GOVERNING BOARD
862		-	SHALL
863		-	:
864		-	(I) P
865		-	RIORITIZE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ;
866		-	(II) C
867		-	OMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO PROTECT
868		-	INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY
869		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
870		-	(A) T
871		-	HE FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
872		-	ACT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED;
873		-	(B) T
874		-	HE FEDERAL "HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND
875		-	ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1320d ET SEQ., AS
876		-	AMENDED
877		-	; AND
878		-	(C) THE FEDERAL "HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965", 20 U.S.C.
879		-	SEC. 1070 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED; AND
880		-	(III) CONSIDER STAKEHOLDER INPUT .
881		-	(b) T
882		-	O INFORM THE DESIGN OF THE DATA SYSTEM , CONTRIBUTING
883		-	STATE AGENCIES SHALL SEEK INPUT FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO
884		-	DETERMINE IMPORTANT MEASUREMENTS OF VALUE AND OUTCOME METRICS
885		-	.
886		-	(c) S
887		-	TATE AGENCIES, IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES,
888		-	MAY CONTRIBUTE DATA TO THE DATA SYSTEM , AS NECESSARY, FOR
889		-	LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
890		-	, RESEARCH QUESTIONS, OR OTHER PROJECTS THAT
891		-	REQUIRE CROSS
892		-	-AGENCY DATA SHARING.
893		-	(7) (a) O
894		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2025, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT
895		-	AN INTERIM REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE DATA SYSTEM
896		-	, THE DATA
897		-	GOVERNANCE PROCESSE S AND PROCEDURES
898		-	, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
899		-	LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND FUNDING
900		-	, AS NECESSARY, TO THE EDUCATION
901		-	COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
902		-	, OR
903		-	PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE
904		-	GOVERNOR
905		-	.
906		-	(b) (I) N
907		-	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), BEGINNING
908		-	APRIL 15, 2026, AND EACH APRIL 15 THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL
909		-	SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
910		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
911		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES,
912		-	THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION , AND THE GOVERNOR. SUBJECT TO DATA
913		-	AVAILABILITY
914		-	, THE ANNUAL REPORT MUST SUMMARIZE KEY FINDINGS FROM
915		-	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES AND EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
916		-	READINESS
917		-	, INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM:
918		-	(A) E
919		-	NROLLMENT AND OUTCOMES IN POSTSECONDARY AND
920		-	WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
921		-	;
922		-	(B) H
923		-	IGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION RATES ;
924		-	(C) P
925		-	OSTSECONDARY RETENTION RATES ;
926		-	(D) P
927		-	OSTSECONDARY COMPLETION RATES ; AND
928		-	(E) ONE-, FIVE-, AND TEN-YEAR WAGE OUTCOMES .
929		-	(II) W
930		-	HEN POSSIBLE AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH DATA PRIVACY
931		-	PRACTICES
932		-	, DATA MUST BE DISAGGREGATED BY LOCAL EDUCATION
933		-	PROVIDER
934		-	, HIGH SCHOOL, OR POSTSECONDARY OR WORKFORCE READINESS
935		-	PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
936		-	; RACE; ETHNICITY; GENDER; DISABILITY STATUS;
937		-	AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS .
938		-	(c) T
939		-	HE OFFICE SHALL POST THE INTERIM REPORT AND THE ANNUAL
940		-	REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
941		-	(7) ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE.
942		-	(8) (a) T
943		-	HE STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CASH FUND IS
944		-	CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
945		-	. THE CASH FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
946		-	TRANSFERRED TO THE CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
947		-	(8)(b) OF THIS
948		-	SECTION AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY
949		-	APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER TO THE CASH FUND
950		-	. THE STATE TREASURER
951		-	SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND
952		-	INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE CASH FUND TO THE CASH FUND
953		-	.
954		-	PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 (b) ON JULY 1, 2024, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER FIVE
955		-	MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CASH F UND FOR
956		-	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
957		-	.
958		-	(c) S
959		-	UBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
960		-	FOR THE
961		-	2024-25, 2025-26, AND 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEARS, THE OFFICE
962		-	AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE CASH
963		-	FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
964		-	.
965		-	(d) A
966		-	NY MONEY APPROPRIATED IN A STATE FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT
967		-	TO THIS SECTION THAT IS UNENCUMBERED OR UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF
968		-	THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE
969		-	NEXT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSES WITHOUT FURTHER
970		-	APPROPRIATION
971		-	.
972		-	(e) T
973		-	HE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND
974		-	UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE CASH FUND ON
975		-	SEPTEMBER 1, 2027, TO THE
976		-	GENERAL FUND
977		-	.
978		-	(f) T
979		-	HIS SUBSECTION (8) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2027.
980		-	(9) T
981		-	HE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
982		-	DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
983		-	SECTION
984		-	.
985		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-1-103, add (4) as
986		-	follows:
987		-	8-1-103. Division of labor standards and statistics - director -
988		-	employees - qualifications - compensation - expenses. (4) T
989		-	HE DIRECTOR
990		-	SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
991		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
992		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
993		-	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
994		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
995		-	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
996		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
997		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-3.7-103, add (2)(l)
998		-	as follows:
999		-	8-3.7-103. Colorado office of new Americans - creation - duties
1000		-	PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 - report. (2) The Colorado office of new Americans shall:
1001		-	(l) C
1002		-	ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN
1003		-	THE
1004		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO
1005		-	STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1006		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1007		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1008		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1009		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1010		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-102, add (6) as
1011		-	follows:
1012		-	8-15.7-102. State apprenticeship agency - created - director -
1013		-	powers and duties - rules. (6) T
1014		-	HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONTRIBUTE
1015		-	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
1016		-	2025-26 STATE
1017		-	FISCAL YEAR
1018		-	, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
1019		-	DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED
1020		-	BY THE
1021		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING
1022		-	BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1023		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1024		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.8-103, add (4) as
1025		-	follows:
1026		-	8-15.8-103. Colorado office of future of work - creation - powers
1027		-	and duties - report. (4) T
1028		-	HE OFW SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
1029		-	WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
1030		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS
1031		-	NECESSARY
1032		-	, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
1033		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1034		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
1035		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
1036		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1037		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-71-102, add (3) as
1038		-	follows:
1039		-	8-71-102. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.
1040		-	(3) T
1041		-	HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA
1042		-	BEGINNING IN THE
1043		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
1044		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1045		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1046		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1047		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1048		-	PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 24-37.5-125 (4).
1049		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-103, add (4) as
1050		-	follows:
1051		-	8-83-103. Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money.
1052		-	(4) T
1053		-	HE DIVISION SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DATA
1054		-	BEGINNING IN THE
1055		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
1056		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1057		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1058		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1059		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1060		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1061		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-225, add (4) as
1062		-	follows:
1063		-	8-83-225. Colorado department of labor and employment -
1064		-	functions. (4) T
1065		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
1066		-	WORKFORCE DATA BEGINNING IN THE
1067		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS
1068		-	NECESSARY
1069		-	, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
1070		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1071		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD
1072		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
1073		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1074		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-84-105, amend
1075		-	(1)(b.5); and add (1)(d) as follows:
1076		-	8-84-105. Administration - rules. (1) The department shall:
1077		-	(b.5) Accept and expend money from governmental and
1078		-	nongovernmental entities to carry out the division's authorized powers and
1079		-	duties; and
1080		-	(d) CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
1081		-	BEGINNING IN THE
1082		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
1083		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1084		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1085		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1086		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1087		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1088		-	PAGE 21-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-311 as
1089		-	follows:
1090		-	22-2-311. Colorado statewide longitudinal data system -
1091		-	postsecondary workforce readiness programs. (1) T
1092		-	HE DEPARTMENT
1093		-	SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
1094		-	BEGINNING IN THE
1095		-	2025-26 BUDGET YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
1096		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1097		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1098		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1099		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1100		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1101		-	(2) U
1102		-	PON THE DEPARTMENT 'S REQUEST, A LOCAL EDUCATION
1103		-	PROVIDER
1104		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-35-103, SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
1105		-	DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES
1106		-	FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION
1107		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION.
1108		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-140, add (3) as
1109		-	follows:
1110		-	23-1-140. Commission directive - statewide student success
1111		-	measures - definitions. (3) (a) T
1112		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE
1113		-	EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE
1114		-	2025-26
1115		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
1116		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
1117		-	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1118		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
1119		-	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1120		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1121		-	(b) U
1122		-	PON THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
1123		-	EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT ANY DATA THAT THE
1124		-	DEPARTMENT REASONABLY REQUIRES FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION
1125		-	(3)(a)
1126		-	OF THIS SECTION.
1127		-	SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-8-102, add (8) as
1128		-	follows:
1129		-	23-8-102. School districts, boards of cooperative services, and
1130		-	institute charter schools conducting career and technical education
1131		-	courses - eligibility for state money. (8) F
1132		-	OR PURPOSES OF RECORDING
1133		-	CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DATA
1134		-	, THE BOARD SHALL CONTRIBUTE
1135		-	PAGE 22-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26
1136		-	STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE
1137		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE
1138		-	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1139		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL
1140		-	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1141		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1142		-	SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-141, amend (7)
1143		-	as follows:
1144		-	23-1-141. Student success data system - student success data
1145		-	transparency - appropriation - definition - repeal. (7) On or before
1146		-	January 15, 2023, and on or before January 15, 2024, the commission shall
1147		-	submit a report to the house of representatives education committee and
1148		-	senate education committee on the work required and any barriers
1149		-	identified, including recommendations for legislative changes necessary, to
1150		-	deliver a ON THE PROGRESS OF THE statewide longitudinal data system
1151		-	CREATED IN SECTION 24-37.5-125 (2)(a) that connects K-12, postsecondary
1152		-	education, and workforce information.
1153		-	SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-48.5-101, add
1154		-	(2)(i) as follows:
1155		-	24-48.5-101. Colorado office of economic development - creation
1156		-	- duties - report. (2) The Colorado office of economic development shall:
1157		-	(i) C
1158		-	ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS DATA
1159		-	BEGINNING IN THE
1160		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE
1161		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE
1162		-	GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE
1163		-	COLORADO STATEWIDE
1164		-	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1165		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1166		-	SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-1-111, add (3.5)
1167		-	as follows:
1168		-	26.5-1-111. Data system - collection - analysis - cross-agency
	981	+	ONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS
	982	+	DATA24
	983	+	BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY, TO THE25
	984	+	C
	985	+	OLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH26
	986	+	THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO27
	987	+	1364
	988	+	-28- STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT1
	989	+	TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).2
	990	+	SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-1-111, add3
	991	+	(3.5) as follows:4
	992	+	26.5-1-111. Data system - collection - analysis - cross-agency5
1169	993		agreements. (3.5) T
1170		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION AND
1171		-	WORKFORCE READINESS DATA BEGINNING IN THE
1172		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL
1173		-	YEAR
1174		-	, AS NECESSARY, TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA
1175		-	SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY
1176		-	PAGE 23-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING
1177		-	BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
1178		-	24-37.5-125 (4).
1179		-	SECTION 18. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
1180		-	year, $800,005 is appropriated to the department of education. This
1181		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
1182		-	department may use this appropriation as follows:
1183		-	(a) $21,700 for use by management and administration for general
1184		-	department and program administration;
1185		-	(b) $10,900 for use by school district operations for administration
1186		-	related to public school finance; and
1187		-	(c) $767,405 for use by student pathways for implementation of
1188		-	H.B. 22-1215 task force report, which amount is based on an assumption
1189		-	that the division will require an additional 0.2 FTE.
1190		-	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $202,992 is appropriated to the
1191		-	department of education for use by management and administration. This
1192		-	appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data system cash fund
1193		-	created in section 24-37.5-125 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption
1194		-	that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To implement this act,
1195		-	the division may use this appropriation for information technology services.
1196		-	(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $4,432,419 is appropriated to
1197		-	the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology.
1198		-	This appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data system cash fund
1199		-	created in section 24-37.5-125 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an assumption
1200		-	that the office will require an additional 6.9 FTE. To implement this act, the
1201		-	office may use this appropriation for enterprise solutions.
1202		-	SECTION 19. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
1203		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
1204		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
1205		-	PAGE 24-HOUSE BILL 24-1364 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
1206		-	institutions.
1207		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1208		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
1209		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
1210		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1211		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1212		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
1213		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
1214		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1215		-	APPROVED________________________________________
1216		-	(Date and Time)
1217		-	_________________________________________
1218		-	Jared S. Polis
1219		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1220		-	PAGE 25-HOUSE BILL 24-1364
	994	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRIBUTE EDUCATION6
	995	+	AND WORKFORCE READINESS
	996	+	DATA BEGINNING IN THE 2025-26 STATE7
	997	+	FISCAL YEAR, AS NECESSARY , TO THE COLORADO STATEWIDE8
	998	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNANCE9
	999	+	PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE COLORADO STATEWIDE LONGITUDINAL10
	1000	+	DATA SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-37.5-124 (4).11
	1001	+	SECTION 18. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal12
	1002	+	year, $800,005 is appropriated to the department of education. This13
	1003	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the14
	1004	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:15
	1005	+	(a) $21,700 for use by management and administration for general16
	1006	+	department and program administration;17
	1007	+	(b) $10,900 for use by school district operations for administration18
	1008	+	related to public school finance; and19
	1009	+	(c) $767,405 for use by student pathways for implementation of20
	1010	+	H.B. 22-1215 task force report, which amount is based on an assumption21
	1011	+	that the division will require an additional 0.2 FTE.22
	1012	+	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $202,992 is appropriated to23
	1013	+	the department of education for use by management and administration.24
	1014	+	This appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data system cash25
	1015	+	fund created in section 24-37.5-124 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is based on an26
	1016	+	assumption that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To27
	1017	+	1364
	1018	+	-29- implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for1
	1019	+	information technology services.2
	1020	+	(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $4,432,419 is appropriated3
	1021	+	to the office of the governor for use by the office of information4
	1022	+	technology. This appropriation is from the statewide longitudinal data5
	1023	+	system cash fund created in section 24-37.5-124 (8)(a), C.R.S., and is6
	1024	+	based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 6.9 FTE.7
	1025	+	To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for enterprise8
	1026	+	solutions.9
	1027	+	SECTION 19. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,10
	1028	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate11
	1029	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for12
	1030	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state13
	1031	+	institutions.14
	1032	+	1364
	1033	+	-30-