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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. 24-1104.01 Anna Petrini x5497
1	8		HOUSE BILL 24-1403
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Sirota, Taggart, Amabile, Bacon,
3		-	Brown, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, English, Froelich, Garcia,
4		-	Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens,
5		-	Mabrey, Martinez, Marvin, Mauro, McCormick, McLachlan, Ortiz, Ricks,
6		-	Rutinel, Story, Titone, Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Young, McCluskie;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Zenzinger and Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Coleman, Cutter,
8		-	Exum, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	12		C
10		-	ONCERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
11		-	EXPERIENCING HOUSING DISRUPTIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL
12		-	, AND, IN
13		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
14		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 15 to article
18		-	3.3 of title 23 as follows:
19		-	PART 15
20		-	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
21		-	EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
	13	+	ONCERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS101
	14	+	EXPERIENCING HOUSING DISRUPTIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL , AND, IN102
	15	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION . 103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	22	+	.)
	23	+	Joint Budget Committee. The bill requires all Colorado public
	24	+	institutions of higher education (institutions) to provide financial
	25	+	assistance to a Colorado resident student (qualifying student) who is
	26	+	between the ages of 17 and 26 and who has experienced homelessness in
	27	+	the state at any time during high school. The institutions shall provide
	28	+	SENATE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 5, 2024
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 4, 2024
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 1, 2024
	37	+	HOUSE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	March 28, 2024
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Bird and Sirota, Taggart, Amabile, Bacon, Brown, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran,
	42	+	English, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt,
	43	+	Lukens, Mabrey, Martinez, Marvin, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Ortiz,
	44	+	Ricks, Rutinel, Story, Titone, Valdez, Willford, Woodrow, Young
	45	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Zenzinger and Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
	47	+	Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola
	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. financial assistance to cover the remaining balance of the qualifying
	51	+	student's total cost of attendance in excess of the amount of any private,
	52	+	state, or federal financial assistance received by the student. Subject to
	53	+	available appropriations, the bill requires the Colorado commission on
	54	+	higher education to provide institutions money to cover 50% of the
	55	+	remaining balance of financial assistance for qualifying students.
	56	+	The institutions are required to designate an employee to serve as
	57	+	a liaison to qualifying and prospective qualifying students. The
	58	+	institutions shall notify qualifying students of their eligibility for
	59	+	remaining balance financial assistance.
	60	+	The bill requires the department of higher education (department)
	61	+	to add one employee as a navigator to provide guidance to prospective
	62	+	qualifying students when selecting institutions and completing
	63	+	applications for admission and financial aid. The bill requires the
	64	+	department to enter into a data-sharing agreement with the department of
	65	+	education in order to identify prospective qualifying students.
	66	+	The bill clarifies student eligibility to participate in the foster youth
	67	+	financial assistance program.
	68	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	69	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 15 to article2
	70	+	3.3 of title 23 as follows:3
	71	+	PART 154
	72	+	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS5
	73	+	EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS6
22	74		23-3.3-1501. Definitions. A
23		-	S USED IN THIS PART, UNLESS THE
24		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
25		-	:
26		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
27		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
28		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
29		-	history, or the Session Laws.
30		-	________
31		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
32		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
33		-	the act. (1) "COST OF ATTENDANCE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET FORTH
34		-	IN SECTION
35		-	23-3.3-1002.
	75	+	S USED IN THIS PART, UNLESS THE7
	76	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :8
	77	+	(1) "C
	78	+	OST OF ATTENDANCE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET9
	79	+	FORTH IN SECTION 23-3.3-1002.10
36	80		(2) "D
37		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
38		-	CREATED IN SECTION
39		-	24-1-114.
	81	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER11
	82	+	EDUCATION CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-114.12
40	83		(3) "F
41		-	INANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING
42		-	HOMELESSNESS
43		-	" OR "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM " MEANS THE
44		-	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING
45		-	HOMELESSNESS CREATED IN SECTION
46		-	23-3.3-1502.
	84	+	INANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS13
	85	+	EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS " OR "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM "14
	86	+	MEANS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS15
	87	+	1403-2- EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CREATED IN SECTION 23-3.3-1502.1
47	88		(4) "I
48		-	NSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" OR "INSTITUTION" MEANS
49		-	A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
50		-	, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
51		-	23-18-102 (10)(a); LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
52		-	23-71-102; OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION
53		-	23-60-103.
	89	+	NSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION " OR "INSTITUTION"2
	90	+	MEANS A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION , AS DEFINED IN3
	91	+	SECTION 23-18-102 (10)(a); LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, AS DEFINED IN4
	92	+	SECTION 23-71-102; OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE , AS DEFINED IN5
	93	+	SECTION 23-60-103.6
54	94		(5) "Q
55		-	UALIFYING STUDENT" MEANS A RESIDENT OF COLORADO WHO
56		-	HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
57		-	EDUCATION AND WHO
58		-	:
	95	+	UALIFYING STUDENT" MEANS A RESIDENT OF COLORADO7
	96	+	WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT AT AN INSTITUTION OF8
	97	+	HIGHER EDUCATION AND WHO :9
59	98		(a) H
60		-	AS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS A
61		-	HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH PURSUANT TO SECTION
62		-	725 OF THE FEDERAL
63		-	"MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 11434a
64		-	WHILE RESIDING IN COLORADO AT ANY TIME BETWEEN THE START OF NINTH
65		-	GRADE AND THE END OF TWELFTH GRADE
66		-	; AND
67		-	(b) WILL BE SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BUT UNDER
68		-	TWENTY
69		-	-SEVEN YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
70		-	RECEIPT
71		-	.
72		-	23-3.3-1502. Financial aid for students who have experienced
	99	+	AS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS10
	100	+	A HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH PURSUANT TO SECTION 725 OF THE FEDERAL11
	101	+	"M
	102	+	CKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC.12
	103	+	11434a
	104	+	WHILE RESIDING IN COLORADO AT ANY TIME BETWEEN THE START13
	105	+	OF NINTH GRADE AND THE END OF TWELFTH GRADE ; AND14
	106	+	(b) W
	107	+	ILL BE SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BUT UNDER15
	108	+	TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE16
	109	+	RECEIPT.17
	110	+	23-3.3-1502. Financial aid for students who have experienced18
73	111		homelessness - creation - purpose - rules. (1) (a) T
74		-	HE FINANCIAL
75		-	ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENT S EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS
76		-	CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT
77		-	. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO
78		-	INCREASE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO
79		-	HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS DURING HIGH SCHOOL
80		-	.
	112	+	HE FINANCIAL19
	113	+	ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENT S EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS20
	114	+	CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT . THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO21
	115	+	INCREASE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO22
	116	+	HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS DURING HIGH SCHOOL .23
81	117		(b) B
82		-	EGINNING IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, EACH INSTITUTION
83		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1403 OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
84		-	TO A QUALIFYING STUDENT FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE STUDENT
85		-	'S
86		-	TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF ANY PRIVATE
87		-	,
88		-	STATE, OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED BY THE QUALIFYING
89		-	STUDENT DURING THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
90		-	-TWO SEMESTER CREDIT
91		-	HOURS OR ONE HUNDRED NINETY
92		-	-EIGHT QUARTER CREDIT HOURS THAT THE
93		-	QUALIFYING STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
94		-	PROGRAM
95		-	.
	118	+	EGINNING IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR , EACH24
	119	+	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE SHALL PROVIDE25
	120	+	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A QUALIFYING STUDENT FOR THE REMAINING26
	121	+	BALANCE OF THE STUDENT'S TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE IN EXCESS OF27
	122	+	1403
	123	+	-3- THE AMOUNT OF ANY PRIVATE , STATE, OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE1
	124	+	RECEIVED BY THE QUALIFYING STUDENT DURING THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED2
	125	+	THIRTY-TWO SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS OR ONE HUNDRED NINETY -EIGHT3
	126	+	QUARTER CREDIT HOURS THAT THE QUALIFYING STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN4
	127	+	THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .5
96	128		(c) I
97		-	N ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REMAINING BALANCE OF FINANCIAL
98		-	ASSISTANCE
99		-	, THE QUALIFYING STUDENT MUST:
	129	+	N ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REMAINING BALANCE OF FINANCIAL6
	130	+	ASSISTANCE, THE QUALIFYING STUDENT MUST:7
100	131		(I) C
101		-	OMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID OR
102		-	THE
103		-	COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID , INCLUDING, IF
104		-	APPLICABLE
105		-	, ACKNOWLEDGING PAST OR CURRENT EXPERIENCE OF
106		-	HOMELESSNESS
107		-	;
	132	+	OMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID8
	133	+	OR THE COLORADO APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID , INCLUDING,9
	134	+	IF APPLICABLE, ACKNOWLEDGING PAST OR CURRENT EXPERIENCE OF10
	135	+	HOMELESSNESS;11
108	136		(II) R
109		-	EQUEST THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACCOR DANCE WITH
110		-	POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE INSTITUTION
111		-	;
	137	+	EQUEST THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH12
	138	+	POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE INSTITUTION;13
112	139		(III) B
113		-	E ENROLLED IN COURSES LEADING TOWARD THE QUALIFYING
114		-	STUDENT
115		-	'S FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE, ASSOCIATE DEGREE, OR CERTIFICATE
116		-	OF COMPLETION AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
117		-	;
118		-	AND
119		-	(IV) REMAIN IN SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC STANDING IN
120		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACADEMIC POLICIES OF THE INSTITUTION AND MAKE
121		-	PROGRESS TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
122		-	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN WHICH THE QUALIFYING STUDENT IS ENROLLED
123		-	.
	140	+	E ENROLLED IN COURSES LEADING TOWARD THE QUALIFYING14
	141	+	STUDENT'S FIRST BACHELOR 'S DEGREE, ASSOCIATE DEGREE , OR15
	142	+	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER16
	143	+	EDUCATION; AND17
	144	+	(IV) R
	145	+	EMAIN IN SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC STANDING IN18
	146	+	ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACADEMIC POLICIES OF THE INSTITUTION AND19
	147	+	MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE20
	148	+	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN WHICH THE QUALIFYING STUDENT IS21
	149	+	ENROLLED.22
124	150		(2) T
125		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE
126		-	COMMISSION TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF PROVIDING THE
127		-	REMAINING BALANCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS
128		-	.
129		-	S
130		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE
131		-	FUNDING TO AN INSTITUTION EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REMAINING
132		-	BALANCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION
133		-	.
	151	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE23
	152	+	COMMISSION TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST OF PROVIDING THE24
	153	+	REMAINING BALANCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING25
	154	+	STUDENTS. SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE COMMISSION26
	155	+	SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING TO AN INSTITUTION EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF27
	156	+	1403
	157	+	-4- THE REMAINING BALANCE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE1
	158	+	INSTITUTION.2
134	159		(3) (a) T
135		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR
136		-	THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SECTION
137		-	.
138		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1403 (b) EACH INSTITUTION SHALL ADOPT POLICIES FOR THE
139		-	ADMINISTRATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
140		-	.
141		-	23-3.3-1503. Financial assistance program for students
142		-	experiencing homelessness - program liaison - program navigator -
	160	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY3
	161	+	FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SECTION.4
	162	+	(b) E
	163	+	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL ADOPT POLICIES FOR THE5
	164	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .6
	165	+	23-3.3-1503. Financial assistance program for students7
	166	+	experiencing homelessness - program liaison - program navigator -8
143	167		data-sharing. (1) E
144		-	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL DESIGNATE ONE EMPLOYEE AS
145		-	A LIAISON TO SERVE AS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS
146		-	AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS
147		-	. THE LIAISON MAY HAVE OTHER
148		-	DUTIES UNRELATED TO WORK AS THE LIAISON
149		-	. THE LIAISON SHALL PROVIDE
150		-	QUALIFYING STUDENTS AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS WITH
151		-	INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
152		-	, FINANCIAL
153		-	ASSISTANCE
154		-	, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE
155		-	THAT ARE AVAILABLE
156		-	. EACH INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLICIZE THE
157		-	AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
158		-	EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE INSTITUTION
159		-	'S WEBSITE AND NOTIFY
160		-	QUALIFYING STUDENTS OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY
161		-	.
	168	+	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL DESIGNATE ONE EMPLOYEE9
	169	+	AS A LIAISON TO SERVE AS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUALIFYING10
	170	+	STUDENTS AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS . THE LIAISON MAY11
	171	+	HAVE OTHER DUTIES UNRELATED TO WORK AS THE LIAISON . THE LIAISON12
	172	+	SHALL PROVIDE QUALIFYING STUDENTS AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING13
	173	+	STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE ,14
	174	+	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND15
	175	+	ASSISTANCE THAT ARE AVAILABLE . EACH INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLICIZE16
	176	+	THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR17
	177	+	STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE INSTITUTION 'S WEBSITE18
	178	+	AND NOTIFY QUALIFYING STUDENTS OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY .19
162	179		(2) (a) T
163		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE FULL -TIME
164		-	EQUIVALENT POSITION AS A NAVIGATOR FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING
165		-	HOMELESSNESS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS
166		-	' HOMELESS EDUCATION
167		-	LIAISONS
168		-	, DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-33-103.5 (7), DESIGNATED HIGH
169		-	SCHOOL PERSONNEL
170		-	, AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS IN APPLYING
171		-	FOR AND ENROLLING IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
172		-	. THE
173		-	NAVIGATOR SHALL WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
174		-	' HOMELESS EDUCATION
175		-	LIAISONS AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS OR OTHER DESIGNATED
176		-	PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING
177		-	STUDENTS
178		-	. THE NAVIGATOR SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SC HOOL DISTRICTS '
179		-	HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISONS , DESIGNATED HIGH SCHOOL PERSONNEL ,
180		-	AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS IN SELECTING INSTITUTIONS AND
181		-	PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENT MAY WANT TO
182		-	ENROLL
183		-	. THE NAVIGATOR SHALL , AT THE REQUEST OF A PROSPECTIVE
184		-	QUALIFYING STUDENT
185		-	, ASSIST THE PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENT WITH
186		-	THE COMPLETION OF AN INSTITUTION
187		-	'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION, THE
188		-	FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
189		-	, OR THE COLORADO
190		-	APPLICATION FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID
191		-	.
	180	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE FULL -TIME20
	181	+	EQUIVALENT POSITION AS A NAVIGATOR FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING21
	182	+	HOMELESSNESS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' HOMELESS EDUCATION22
	183	+	LIAISONS, DESCRIBED IN SECTION 22-33-103.5 (7), DESIGNATED HIGH23
	184	+	SCHOOL PERSONNEL , AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS IN24
	185	+	APPLYING FOR AND ENROLLING IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION .25
	186	+	T
	187	+	HE NAVIGATOR SHALL WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' HOMELESS26
	188	+	EDUCATION LIAISONS AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS OR OTHER27
	189	+	1403
	190	+	-5- DESIGNATED PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION OF1
	191	+	PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS . THE NAVIGATOR SHALL PROVIDE2
	192	+	SUPPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ' HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISONS ,3
	193	+	DESIGNATED HIGH SCHOOL PERSONNEL , AND PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING4
	194	+	STUDENTS IN SELECTING INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE5
	195	+	PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENT MAY WANT TO ENROLL . THE6
	196	+	NAVIGATOR SHALL, AT THE REQUEST OF A PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING7
	197	+	STUDENT, ASSIST THE PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENT WITH THE8
	198	+	COMPLETION OF AN INSTITUTION'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION, THE FREE9
	199	+	APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, OR THE COLORADO APPLICATION10
	200	+	FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID.11
192	201		(b) E
193		-	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE THE NAVIGATOR WITH THE
194		-	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE INSTITUTION
195		-	'S LIAISON DESIGNATED
196		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
197		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION.
198		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1403 (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A DATA -SHARING
199		-	AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SHARE PERSONALLY
200		-	IDENTIFIABLE STUDENT INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING
201		-	AND SUPPORTING PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS
202		-	. AT A MINIMUM, THE
203		-	DATA
204		-	-SHARING AGREEMENT MUST ENSURE THAT THE EXCHANGE OF
205		-	INFORMATION IS CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
206		-	"COLORADO
207		-	PRIVACY ACT", PART 13 OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 6; THE FEDERAL "FAMILY
208		-	EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT OF 1974", 20 U.S.C. SEC.
209		-	1232g,
210		-	AS AMENDED; AND THE "STUDENT DATA TRANSPARENCY AND
211		-	SECURITY ACT", ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 22. THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL
212		-	MAINTAIN STRICT STANDARDS FOR STUDENT DATA PRIVACY AND SHALL NOT
213		-	PUBLICLY REPORT INDIVIDUAL STUDENT DATA FOR ANY PURPOSE
214		-	.
215		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-1401, amend
216		-	(1)(d)(I), (2)(a), and (5)(a) as follows:
217		-	23-3.3-1401. Financial aid for students who have been in
218		-	out-of-home placement - institution liaisons - navigators - definitions.
219		-	(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
220		-	(d) "Qualifying student" means a resident of Colorado who has been
221		-	accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education who:
222		-	(I) Has been placed
223		-	in foster care, as defined in section 19-1-103, in
224		-	Colorado at any time on or after the student's thirteenth birthday; or
225		-	(2) (a) Beginning in the 2022-23 academic year, each institution of
226		-	higher education in the state shall provide financial assistance to a
227		-	qualifying student for the remaining balance of the student's total cost of
228		-	attendance in excess of the amount of any private, state, or federal financial
229		-	assistance received by the student, referred to in this section as "remaining
230		-	balance financial assistance", during the first one hundred thirty-two
231		-	semester hours or one hundred ninety-eight quarter hours that the student
232		-	is enrolled at the institution
233		-	IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
234		-	CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS PART
235		-	14.
236		-	(5) (a) Each institution shall designate one employee as a liaison to
237		-	serve as a direct point of contact with the institution for qualifying students
238		-	and prospective qualifying students. The liaison may have other duties
239		-	unrelated to work as the liaison. The liaison shall provide qualifying
240		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1403 students and prospective qualifying students with information regarding
241		-	application assistance, financial assistance, support services, and other
242		-	resources and assistance available to qualifying students and prospective
243		-	qualifying students. E
244		-	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLICIZE THE AVAILABILITY
245		-	OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS PART
246		-	14 ON THE INSTITUTION'S
247		-	WEBSITE AND NOTIFY QUALIFYING STUDENTS OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY
248		-	.
249		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-103.5, amend
250		-	(8)(b); and add (8)(c) as follows:
251		-	22-33-103.5. Attendance of homeless children and youth -
252		-	definitions. (8) Credit accrual and college readiness. (b) Counseling
253		-	shall
254		-	MUST be provided to a homeless child or youth and to an
255		-	unaccompanied homeless child or youth to assist the homeless child or
256		-	youth and unaccompanied homeless child or youth by advising, preparing,
	202	+	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE THE NAVIGATOR WITH THE12
	203	+	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE INSTITUTION 'S LIAISON DESIGNATED13
	204	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.14
	205	+	(3) T
	206	+	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A DATA -SHARING15
	207	+	AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SHARE16
	208	+	PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE STUDENT INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF17
	209	+	IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS . AT18
	210	+	A MINIMUM, THE DATA-SHARING AGREEMENT MUST ENSURE THAT THE19
	211	+	EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IS CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE20
	212	+	"C
	213	+	OLORADO PRIVACY ACT", PART 13 OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 6; THE21
	214	+	FEDERAL "FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT OF22
	215	+	1974",
	216	+	20 U.S.C. SEC. 1232g, AS AMENDED; AND THE "STUDENT DATA23
	217	+	T
	218	+	RANSPARENCY AND SECURITY ACT", ARTICLE 16 OF TITLE 22. THE24
	219	+	DEPARTMENTS SHALL MAINTAIN STRICT STANDARDS FOR STUDENT DATA25
	220	+	PRIVACY AND SHALL NOT PUBLICLY REPORT INDIVIDUAL STUDENT DATA26
	221	+	FOR ANY PURPOSE.27
	222	+	1403
	223	+	-6- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-1401, amend1
	224	+	(1)(d)(I), (2)(a), and (5)(a) as follows:2
	225	+	23-3.3-1401. Financial aid for students who have been in3
	226	+	out-of-home placement - institution liaisons - navigators - definitions.4
	227	+	(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:5
	228	+	(d) "Qualifying student" means a resident of Colorado who has6
	229	+	been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education who:7
	230	+	(I) Has been placed in foster care, as defined in section 19-1-103,8
	231	+	in Colorado at any time on or after the student's thirteenth birthday; or9
	232	+	(2) (a) Beginning in the 2022-23 academic year, each institution10
	233	+	of higher education in the state shall provide financial assistance to a11
	234	+	qualifying student for the remaining balance of the student's total cost of12
	235	+	attendance in excess of the amount of any private, state, or federal13
	236	+	financial assistance received by the student, referred to in this section as14
	237	+	"remaining balance financial assistance", during the first one hundred15
	238	+	thirty-two semester hours or one hundred ninety-eight quarter hours that16
	239	+	the student is enrolled at the institution IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE17
	240	+	PROGRAM CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 14.18
	241	+	(5) (a) Each institution shall designate one employee as a liaison19
	242	+	to serve as a direct point of contact with the institution for qualifying20
	243	+	students and prospective qualifying students. The liaison may have other21
	244	+	duties unrelated to work as the liaison. The liaison shall provide22
	245	+	qualifying students and prospective qualifying students with information23
	246	+	regarding application assistance, financial assistance, support services,24
	247	+	and other resources and assistance available to qualifying students and25
	248	+	prospective qualifying students. E
	249	+	ACH INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLICIZE THE26
	250	+	AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS PART 14 ON27
	251	+	1403
	252	+	-7- THE INSTITUTION'S WEBSITE AND NOTIFY QUALIFYING STUDENTS OF THEIR1
	253	+	ELIGIBILITY.2
	254	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-33-103.5, amend3
	255	+	(8)(b); and add (8)(c) as follows:4
	256	+	22-33-103.5. Attendance of homeless children and youth -5
	257	+	definitions. (8) Credit accrual and college readiness. (b) Counseling6
	258	+	shall MUST be provided to a homeless child or youth and to an7
	259	+	unaccompanied homeless child or youth to assist the homeless child or8
	260	+	youth and unaccompanied homeless child or youth by advising, preparing,9
257	261		and improving access to postsecondary options. C
258		-	OUNSELING MUST
259		-	INCLUDE PROVIDING PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS WITH
260		-	INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
261		-	EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CREATED IN SECTION
262		-	23-3.3-1502.
263		-	(c) P
264		-	URSUANT TO SECTION 23-3.3-1503 (3), THE DEPARTMENT OF
265		-	EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA IDENTIFYING
266		-	PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS BASED ON STUDENT LEVEL STATUS
267		-	PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
268		-	"MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
269		-	ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 11301, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER DATA ALREADY
270		-	COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
271		-	, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
272		-	HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR
273		-	2023-24 BY JULY 1, 2024, AND FOR
274		-	FUTURE ACADEMIC YEARS
275		-	, ON EACH JANUARY 20 THEREAFTER.
276		-	SECTION 4. Appropriations. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
277		-	year, $1,668,381 is appropriated to the department of higher education. This
278		-	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that
279		-	the department will require an additional 1.8 FTE. To implement this act,
280		-	the department may use this appropriation for postsecondary assistance for
281		-	students who experienced homelessness during high school.
282		-	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $26,055 is appropriated to the
283		-	department of education for use by the office of dropout prevention and
284		-	student reengagement. This appropriation is from the general fund and is
285		-	based on an assumption that the office will require an additional 0.2 FTE.
286		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1403 To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for the
287		-	homeless student scholarship program.
288		-	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
289		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
290		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
291		-	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
292		-	institutions.
293		-	____________________________ ____________________________
294		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
295		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
296		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
297		-	____________________________ ____________________________
298		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
299		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
300		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
301		-	APPROVED________________________________________
302		-	(Date and Time)
303		-	_________________________________________
304		-	Jared S. Polis
305		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
306		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1403
	262	+	OUNSELING MUST10
	263	+	INCLUDE PROVIDING PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS WITH11
	264	+	INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANC IAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR12
	265	+	STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CREATED IN SECTION13
	266	+	23-3.3-1502.14
	267	+	(c) PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-3.3-1503 (3), THE DEPARTMENT OF15
	268	+	EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA IDENTIFYING16
	269	+	PROSPECTIVE QUALIFYING STUDENTS BASED ON STUDENT LEVEL STATUS17
	270	+	PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL"MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE18
	271	+	ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 11301, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER DATA ALREADY19
	272	+	COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF20
	273	+	HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24 BY JULY 1, 2024, AND21
	274	+	FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC YEARS , ON EACH JANUARY 20 THEREAFTER.22
	275	+	SECTION 4. Appropriations. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal23
	276	+	year, $1,668,381 is appropriated to the department of higher education.24
	277	+	This appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption25
	278	+	that the department will require an additional 1.8 FTE. To implement this26
	279	+	act, the department may use this appropriation for postsecondary27
	280	+	1403
	281	+	-8- assistance for students who experienced homelessness during high school.1
	282	+	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $26,055 is appropriated to2
	283	+	the department of education for use by the office of dropout prevention3
	284	+	and student reengagement. This appropriation is from the general fund4
	285	+	and is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional5
	286	+	0.2 FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for6
	287	+	the homeless student scholarship program.7
	288	+	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,8
	289	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate9
	290	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for10
	291	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state11
	292	+	institutions.12
	293	+	1403
	294	+	-9-