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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. 24-0159.01 Alana Rosen x2606
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-014
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Hansen, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Jaquez Lewis,
3		-	Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola, Sullivan, Winter F., Zenzinger;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McLachlan, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker,
5		-	Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez,
6		-	Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro, McCormick,
7		-	Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Weissman, Willford,
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
	13	+	C
	14	+	ONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANTING A HIGH SCHOOL101
	15	+	DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT RELATED TO CLIMATE LITERACY , AND,
	16	+	102
	17	+	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	The bill authorizes a school district, board of cooperative services,
	26	+	district charter high school, or institute charter high school (local
	27	+	education provider) to grant a high school diploma endorsement in
	28	+	climate literacy (seal of climate literacy) to graduating students who
	29	+	demonstrate mastery in climate literacy and attain green skills or technical
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	May 3, 2024
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	May 2, 2024
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 15, 2024
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 13, 2024
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Hansen, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Priola,
	44	+	Sullivan, Winter F., Zenzinger
	45	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	McLachlan, Amabile, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Daugherty, Epps, Froelich,
	47	+	Garcia, Hamrick, Hernandez, Jodeh, Kipp, Lieder, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Mauro,
	48	+	McCormick, Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Vigil, Weissman, Willford,
8	49		Woodrow, Young
9		-	.
10		-	C
11		-	ONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANTING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
12		-	ENDORSEMENT RELATED TO CLIMATE LITERACY
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
14		-	THEREWITH
15		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
16		-
17		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
18		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-7-1009.7 as
19		-	follows:
20		-	22-7-1009.7. Diploma endorsement - seal of climate literacy -
21		-	report - definitions. (1) A
22		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
23		-	OTHERWISE REQUIRES
24		-	:
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	52	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. green skills. To obtain a seal of climate literacy, a student must complete
	53	+	the minimum high school graduation requirements of the local education
	54	+	provider, successfully complete 2 courses in the area of climate literacy
	55	+	selected by the local education provider, and successfully complete a final
	56	+	experiential learning project (final project) that is approved, supported,
	57	+	and facilitated by a climate literacy experiential learning provider
	58	+	(learning provider).
	59	+	The local education provider may collaborate with local
	60	+	businesses, nonprofit organizations, industry leaders, and institutions of
	61	+	higher education to support students' climate literacy.
	62	+	Beginning with students in the sixth grade, each local education
	63	+	provider shall annually notify students and their legal guardians of the
	64	+	requirements for obtaining a seal of climate literacy.
	65	+	On or before July 1, 2025, and every July 1 thereafter, each local
	66	+	education provider shall collect data on the seal of climate literacy,
	67	+	including:
	68	+	! The schools that awarded the seal of climate literacy;
	69	+	! The number of students who received the seal of climate
	70	+	literacy;
	71	+	! The types of final projects students have completed;
	72	+	! The names of the learning providers that approve, support,
	73	+	and facilitate students' final projects;
	74	+	! A list of academic courses students have completed to earn
	75	+	the seal of climate literacy; and
	76	+	! Any other findings related to the seal of climate literacy.
	77	+	On or before October 1, 2025, and every October 1 thereafter, each
	78	+	local education provider shall submit a report to the department of
	79	+	education (department) summarizing the data collected.
	80	+	The department may collaborate with a nonprofit organization to
	81	+	evaluate the data collected and prepare a report summarizing the data. On
	82	+	or before January 15, 2026, and every January 15 thereafter, the
	83	+	department shall submit the report to the house of representatives
	84	+	education committee and the senate education committee, or their
	85	+	successor committees, and the state board of education.
	86	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	87	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-7-1009.7 as2
	88	+	follows:3
	89	+	22-7-1009.7. Diploma endorsement - seal of climate literacy4
	90	+	- report - definitions. (1) A
	91	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE5
	92	+	014-2- CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :1
25	93		(a) "C
26		-	LIMATE LITERACY" MEANS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE
27		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
28		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
29		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
30		-	history, or the Session Laws.
31		-	________
32		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
33		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
34		-	the act. ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF THE EARTH 'S CLIMATE SYSTEM, ASSESSING
35		-	SCIENTIFICALLY CREDIBLE CLIMATE INFORMATION
36		-	, LEARNING TO
37		-	COMMUNICATE ABOUT THE CLIMATE IN A MEANINGFUL MANNER
38		-	, AND
39		-	MAKING INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING ACTIONS THAT
40		-	MAY AFFECT THE CLIMATE
41		-	.
	94	+	LIMATE LITERACY" MEANS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE2
	95	+	ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF THE EARTH 'S CLIMATE SYSTEM, ASSESSING3
	96	+	SCIENTIFICALLY CREDIBLE CLIMATE INFORMATION , LEARNING TO4
	97	+	COMMUNICATE ABOUT THE CLIMATE IN A MEANINGFUL MANNER , AND5
	98	+	MAKING INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING ACTIONS6
	99	+	THAT MAY AFFECT THE CLIMATE .7
42	100		(b) "C
43		-	LIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER " MEANS
44		-	A PROVIDER THAT FACILITATES A STUDENT
45		-	'S FINAL PROJECT. A PROVIDER
46		-	MAY INCLUDE A SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT
47		-	; DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOL;
48		-	INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL; BOCES; COLLABORATION OF ONE OR MORE
49		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS
50		-	; SCHOOL ORGANIZATION OR CLUB ; OR LOCAL
51		-	MEDIA OUTLET
52		-	, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION , OR INDUSTRY
53		-	FOCUSED ON GREEN SKILLS OR TECHNICAL GREEN SKILLS
54		-	.
	101	+	LIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER "8
	102	+	MEANS A PROVIDER THAT FACILITATES A STUDENT 'S FINAL PROJECT. A9
	103	+	PROVIDER MAY INCLUDE A SCHOOL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT ; DISTRICT10
	104	+	CHARTER SCHOOL ; INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL ; BOCES;11
	105	+	COLLABORATION OF ONE OR MORE RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ; SCHOOL12
	106	+	ORGANIZATION OR CLUB; OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT13
	107	+	ORGANIZATION, OR INDUSTRY FOCUSED ON GREEN SKILLS OR TECHNICAL14
	108	+	GREEN SKILLS.15
55	109		(c) "C
56		-	LIMATE LITERACY FINAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT " OR
57		-	"FINAL PROJECT" MEANS A STUDENT PROJECT THAT FOCUSES ON THE EFFECTS
58		-	OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE STUDENT
59		-	'S LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THAT THE
60		-	STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES AS A PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS
61		-	NECESSARY TO RECEIVE A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA
62		-	ENDORSEMENT
63		-	.
	110	+	LIMATE LITERACY FINAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT "16
	111	+	OR "FINAL PROJECT" MEANS A STUDENT PROJECT THAT FOCUSES ON THE17
	112	+	EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE STUDENT 'S LOCAL COMMUNITY AND18
	113	+	THAT THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES AS A PART OF THE19
	114	+	REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY20
	115	+	DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT .21
64	116		(d) "D
65		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
66		-	CREATED IN SECTION
67		-	24-1-115.
	117	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION22
	118	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-115.23
68	119		(e) "G
69		-	RANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS A SCHOOL
70		-	DISTRICT
71		-	, BOCES, DISTRICT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, INSTITUTE CHARTER
72		-	HIGH SCHOOL
73		-	, OR THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
74		-	THAT GRANTS A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT AS
75		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
76		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION TO A STUDENT WHO
77		-	DEMONSTRATES MASTERY IN CLIMATE LITERACY PURSUANT TO THIS
78		-	SECTION
79		-	.
	120	+	RANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER " MEANS A SCHOOL24
	121	+	DISTRICT, BOCES, DISTRICT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ,
	122	+	INSTITUTE25
	123	+	CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, OR THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND26
	124	+	THE BLIND THAT GRANTS A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA27
	125	+	014
	126	+	-3- ENDORSEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION TO A1
	127	+	STUDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES MASTERY IN CLIMATE LITERACY PURSUANT2
	128	+	TO THIS SECTION.3
80	129		(f) "G
81		-	REEN JOBS" MEANS OCCUPATIONS OR EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
82		-	THAT REDUCE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON THE CLIMATE
83		-	; ADAPT PROCESSES TO
84		-	MINIMIZE THEIR EFFECT ON THE CLIMATE
85		-	; RECOGNIZE AND MITIGATE THE
86		-	DISPROPORTIONATE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
87		-	; SUPPORT THE
88		-	ECONOMIC
89		-	, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF
90		-	COMMUNITIES
91		-	; OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL -BEING AND RESILIENCE OF
92		-	PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
93		-	.
94		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-014 (g) "GREEN SKILLS" MEANS THE KNOWLEDGE , ABILITIES, VALUES,
95		-	AND ATTITUDES TO LIVE IN, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE AND
96		-	RESOURCE
97		-	-EFFICIENT SOCIETY.
	130	+	REEN JOBS" MEANS OCCUPATIONS OR EMPLOYMENT4
	131	+	POSITIONS THAT REDUCE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON THE CLIMATE ; ADAPT5
	132	+	PROCESSES TO MINIMIZE THEIR EFFECT ON THE CLIMATE ; RECOGNIZE AND6
	133	+	MITIGATE THE DISPROPORTIONATE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ;7
	134	+	SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY8
	135	+	OF COMMUNITIES; OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE9
	136	+	OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS .10
	137	+	(g) "G
	138	+	REEN SKILLS" MEANS THE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, VALUES,11
	139	+	AND ATTITUDES TO LIVE IN, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE AND12
	140	+	RESOURCE-EFFICIENT SOCIETY.13
98	141		(h) "T
99		-	ECHNICAL GREEN SKILLS" MEANS SKILLS THAT FULFILL THE
100		-	REQUIREMENTS OF GREEN JOBS AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO A
101		-	LOW
102		-	-CARBON SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY .
	142	+	ECHNICAL GREEN SKILLS" MEANS SKILLS THAT FULFILL THE14
	143	+	REQUIREMENTS OF GREEN JOBS AND SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO A15
	144	+	LOW-CARBON SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY .16
103	145		(2) (a) A
104		-	GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL GRANT A
105		-	SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT TO A GRADUATING
106		-	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES MASTERY IN CLIMATE
107		-	LITERACY DISCIPLINES AND ATTAINS GREEN SKILLS OR TECHNICAL GREEN
108		-	SKILLS THROUGH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS
109		-	DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
110		-	(2)(a). THE PURPOSE OF THE SEAL OF
111		-	CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT IS TO GIVE A STUDENT
112		-	PERSONAL AGENCY TO HELP THE STUDENT AND THE STUDENT
113		-	'S
114		-	COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND OR ADAPT TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE
115		-	CHANGE
116		-	. TO OBTAIN A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT ,
117		-	A GRADUATING STUDENT MUST :
118		-	(I) M
119		-	EET THE MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
120		-	AS SPECIFIED BY THE GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
121		-	;
	146	+	GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL GRANT A17
	147	+	SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT TO A GRADUATING18
	148	+	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES MASTERY IN CLIMATE19
	149	+	LITERACY DISCIPLINES AND ATTAINS GREEN SKILLS OR TECHNICAL GREEN20
	150	+	SKILLS THROUGH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS21
	151	+	DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a). THE PURPOSE OF THE SEAL OF22
	152	+	CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT IS TO GIVE A STUDENT23
	153	+	PERSONAL AGENCY TO HELP THE STUDENT AND THE STUDENT 'S24
	154	+	COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND OR ADAPT TO THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE25
	155	+	CHANGE. TO OBTAIN A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA26
	156	+	ENDORSEMENT, A GRADUATING STUDENT MUST :27
	157	+	014
	158	+	-4- (I) MEET THE MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION1
	159	+	REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY THE GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION2
	160	+	PROVIDER;3
122	161		(II) S
123		-	UCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AT LEAST TWO APPROVED COURSES
124		-	IN THE AREA OF CLIMATE LITERACY
125		-	. THE GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION
126		-	PROVIDER SHALL CREATE A LIST OF APPROVED COURSES IN THE AREA OF
127		-	CLIMATE LITERACY AND MAKE THE LIST AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES
128		-	SIX THROUGH TWELVE
129		-	. APPROVED COURSES MAY INCLUDE , BUT NEED NOT
130		-	BE LIMITED TO
131		-	:
	162	+	UCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AT LEAST TWO APPROVED COURSES4
	163	+	IN THE AREA OF CLIMATE LITERACY. THE GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION5
	164	+	PROVIDER SHALL CREATE A LIST OF APPROVED COURSES IN THE AREA OF6
	165	+	CLIMATE LITERACY AND MAKE THE LIST AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN7
	166	+	GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE . APPROVED COURSES MAY INCLUDE , BUT8
	167	+	NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO:9
132	168		(A) H
133		-	IGH SCHOOL COURSES OR QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT
134		-	COURSES THAT COVER PHYSICAL SCIENCE
135		-	, LIFE SCIENCE, OR EARTH SCIENCE;
136		-	OR
137		-	(B) CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT , CAREER AND TECHNICAL
138		-	EDUCATION COURSES
139		-	, OR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES THAT INTEGRATE THE
140		-	CLIMATE LITERACY PRINCIPLES
141		-	.
	169	+	IGH SCHOOL COURSES OR QUALIFIED ADVANCED PLACEMENT10
	170	+	COURSES THAT COVER PHYSICAL SCIENCE , LIFE SCIENCE, OR EARTH11
	171	+	SCIENCE; OR12
	172	+	(B) C
	173	+	ONCURRENT ENROLLMENT , CAREER AND TECHNICAL13
	174	+	EDUCATION COURSES, OR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES THAT INTEGRATE THE14
	175	+	CLIMATE LITERACY PRINCIPLES.15
142	176		(III) S
143		-	UCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A CLIMATE LITERACY FINAL
144		-	EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
145		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-014 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION. A STUDENT MUST
146		-	COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINAL PROJECTS
147		-	, WHICH INCLUDE, BUT
148		-	NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO
149		-	:
	177	+	UCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A CLIMATE LITERACY FINAL16
	178	+	EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS17
	179	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION. A STUDENT MUST18
	180	+	COMPLETE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINAL PROJECTS , WHICH INCLUDE, BUT19
	181	+	NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO:20
150	182		(A) A
151		-	CAPSTONE PROJECT CENTERED ON THE STUDENT 'S COMMUNITY
152		-	AND THE COMMUNITY
153		-	'S EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE;
	183	+	CAPSTONE PROJECT CENTERED ON THE STUDENT 'S21
	184	+	COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY 'S EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE;22
154	185		(B) F
155		-	IELD EXPERIENCES OR PRACTICUMS RELATED TO THE
156		-	COURSEWORK DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
157		-	(2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION;
	186	+	IELD EXPERIENCES OR PRACTICUMS RELATED TO THE23
	187	+	COURSEWORK DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION;24
158	188		(C) I
159		-	NTERNSHIPS, EXTERNSHIPS, OR EMPLOYMENT WITH CLIMATE
160		-	LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDERS
161		-	;
	189	+	NTERNSHIPS, EXTERNSHIPS, OR EMPLOYMENT WITH CLIMATE25
	190	+	LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDERS ;26
162	191		(D) O
163		-	NE OR MORE COMMUNITY PROJECTS WITH A ~~CLIMATE LITERACY~~
164		-	~~EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER~~
165		-	;
	192	+	NE OR MORE COMMUNITY PROJECTS WITH A CLIMATE27
	193	+	014
	194	+	-5- LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER ;1
166	195		(E) H
167		-	ANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ;
	196	+	ANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ;2
168	197		(F) O
169		-	RIGINAL ARTWORK OR WRITING ; OR
170		-	(G) ~~STUDENT-LED AND DESIGNED PROGRAMMING THAT HAS AN~~
171		-	~~EFFECT ON THE STUDENT~~
172		-	'S COMMUNITY AND OTHER STUDENTS .
	198	+	RIGINAL ARTWORK OR WRITING ; OR3
	199	+	(G) S
	200	+	TUDENT-LED AND DESIGNED PROGRAMMING THAT HAS AN4
	201	+	EFFECT ON THE STUDENT'S COMMUNITY AND OTHER STUDENTS .5
173	202		(b) I
174		-	F A GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER DOES NOT REQUIRE
175		-	A HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COURSE AS A MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
176		-	REQUIREMENT
177		-	, A STUDENT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE
178		-	HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
179		-	(2)(a)(II) OF THIS
180		-	SECTION
181		-	.
	203	+	F A GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER DOES NOT6
	204	+	REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COURSE AS A MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL7
	205	+	GRADUATION REQUIREMENT , A STUDENT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE8
	206	+	AT LEAST ONE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION9
	207	+	(2)(a)(II)
	208	+	OF THIS SECTION.10
182	209		(c) (I) A
183		-	GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL APPROVE A
184		-	STUDENT
185		-	'S FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL OR AUTHORIZE A CLIMATE LITERACY
186		-	EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER TO FACILITATE
187		-	, SUPPORT, AND APPROVE
188		-	A STUDENT
189		-	'S FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL BEFORE THE STUDENT BEGINS THE
190		-	FINAL PROJECT
191		-	.
	210	+	GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL APPROVE11
	211	+	A STUDENT'S FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL OR AUTHORIZE A CLIMATE12
	212	+	LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER TO FACILITATE , SUPPORT,13
	213	+	AND APPROVE A STUDENT 'S FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL BEFORE THE14
	214	+	STUDENT BEGINS THE FINAL PROJECT.15
192	215		(II) T
193		-	O SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FINAL PROJECT , THE STUDENT
194		-	SHALL DEMONSTRATE AN ACADEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE LITERACY
195		-	THROUGH THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE CLIMATE LITERACY
196		-	PRINCIPLES THAT ADDRESS LOCAL CLIMATE ISSUES PRESENT IN THE
197		-	STUDENT
198		-	'S COMMUNITY. THE STUDENT SHALL PRESENT THE FINAL PROJECT
199		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-014 TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IDENTIFIED AND SELECTED BY THE STUDENT
200		-	AND THE CLIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROVIDER OR
201		-	GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
202		-	.
	216	+	O SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FINAL PROJECT , THE16
	217	+	STUDENT SHALL DEMONSTRATE AN ACADEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF17
	218	+	CLIMATE LITERACY THROUGH THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE18
	219	+	CLIMATE LITERACY PRINCIPLES THAT ADDRESS LOCAL CLIMATE ISSUES19
	220	+	PRESENT IN THE STUDENT'S COMMUNITY. THE STUDENT SHALL PRESENT20
	221	+	THE FINAL PROJECT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IDENTIFIED AND21
	222	+	SELECTED BY THE STUDENT AND THE CLIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL22
	223	+	LEARNING PROVIDER OR GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER .23
203	224		(3) E
204		-	ACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER ~~MAY~~
205		-	COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
206		-	~~, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,~~ AND
207		-	~~INDUSTRY LEADERS INTERESTED IN CLIMATE LITERACY AND IN BUILDING A~~
208		-	~~WORKFORCE WITH TECHNICAL GREEN SKILLS IDENTIFIED BY THE GRANTING~~
209		-	LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER WITHIN THE ~~SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND~~
210		-	BY THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONS OF ~~HIGHER EDUCATION~~
211		-	.
	225	+	ACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER MAY24
	226	+	COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES , NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND25
	227	+	INDUSTRY LEADERS INTERESTED IN CLIMATE LITERACY AND IN BUILDING26
	228	+	A WORKFORCE WITH TECHNICAL GREEN SKILLS IDENTIFIED BY THE27
	229	+	014
	230	+	-6- GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER WITHIN THE SURROUNDING1
	231	+	COMMUNITIES AND BY THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER2
	232	+	EDUCATION.3
212	233		(4) E
213		-	ACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL ANNUALLY
214		-	PROVIDE TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE AND
215		-	THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENTS
216		-	FOR OBTAINING A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
217		-	,
218		-	INCLUDING APPROVED COURSES AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF
219		-	THIS SECTION
220		-	.
	234	+	ACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL4
	235	+	ANNUALLY PROVIDE TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES SIX THROUGH5
	236	+	TWELVE AND THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE6
	237	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA7
	238	+	ENDORSEMENT, INCLUDING APPROVED COURSES AS DESCRIBED IN8
	239	+	SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.9
221	240		(5) (a) O
222		-	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AND EVERY JULY ~~1 THEREAFTER,~~
223		-	EACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER ~~SHALL COLLECT DATA ON THE~~
224		-	SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY ~~DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT~~
225		-	, INCLUDING:
	241	+	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AND EVERY JULY 110
	242	+	THEREAFTER, EACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL11
	243	+	COLLECT DATA ON THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA12
	244	+	ENDORSEMENT, INCLUDING:13
226	245		(I) T
227		-	HE SCHOOLS THAT AWARDED THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY
228		-	DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
229		-	;
	246	+	HE SCHOOLS THAT AWARDED THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY14
	247	+	DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT ;15
230	248		(II) T
231		-	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A SEAL OF CLIMATE
232		-	LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
233		-	;
	249	+	HE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A SEAL OF CLIMATE16
	250	+	LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT ;17
234	251		(III) T
235		-	HE TYPES OF FINAL PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
236		-	(2)(a)(III) OF THIS SECTION THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE ;
	252	+	HE TYPES OF FINAL PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION18
	253	+	(2)(a)(III)
	254	+	OF THIS SECTION THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE ;19
237	255		(IV) T
238		-	HE NAMES OF THE CLIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
239		-	PROVIDERS THAT APPROVED
240		-	, SUPPORTED, AND FACILITATED STUDENTS '
241		-	FINAL PROJECTS;
	256	+	HE NAMES OF THE CLIMATE LITERACY EXPERIENTIAL20
	257	+	LEARNING PROVIDERS THAT APPROVED , SUPPORTED, AND FACILITATED21
	258	+	STUDENTS' FINAL PROJECTS;22
242	259		(V) A
243		-	LIST OF ACADEMIC COURSES STUDENTS COMPLETED TO ~~EARN~~
244		-	THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
245		-	~~; AND~~
246		-	~~(VI) ANY~~ OTHER FINDINGS RELATED TO THE SEAL OF ~~CLIMATE~~
247		-	LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT
248		-	.
249		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-014 (b) ON~~ OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER 1
250		-	~~THEREAFTER, EACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT~~
251		-	~~A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT SUMMARIZING THE DATA COLLECTED~~
252		-	~~PURSUANT~~ TO ~~SUBSECTION~~
253		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
	260	+	LIST OF ACADEMIC COURSES STUDENTS COMPLETED TO EARN23
	261	+	THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT ; AND24
	262	+	(VI) A
	263	+	NY OTHER FINDINGS RELATED TO THE SEAL OF CLIMATE25
	264	+	LITERACY DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT .26
	265	+	(b) O
	266	+	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER 127
	267	+	014
	268	+	-7- THEREAFTER, EACH GRANTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROVIDER SHALL1
	269	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT SUMMARIZING THE DATA2
	270	+	COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION.3
254	271		(6) (a) T
255		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY COLLABORATE WITH A COLORADO
256		-	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL EDUCATION
257		-	PROVIDERS
258		-	, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
259		-	TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
260		-	' CLIMATE LITERACY TO EVALUATE THE DATA
261		-	COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
262		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND PREPARE
263		-	A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE DATA
264		-	.
	272	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY COLLABORATE WITH A COLORADO4
	273	+	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL EDUCATION5
	274	+	PROVIDERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS , AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER6
	275	+	EDUCATION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ' CLIMATE LITERACY TO EVALUATE THE7
	276	+	DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND8
	277	+	PREPARE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE DATA .9
265	278		(b) (I) O
266		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2026, AND EVERY JANUARY 15
267		-	THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN
268		-	SUBSECTION
269		-	(6)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
270		-	EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMI TTEE
271		-	, OR THEIR
272		-	SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES
273		-	, AND THE STATE BOARD.
	279	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2026, AND EVERY JANUARY 1510
	280	+	THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN11
	281	+	SUBSECTION (6)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES12
	282	+	EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE , OR13
	283	+	THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE STATE BOARD.14
274	284		(II) N
275		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-~~136~~
	285	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13615
276	286		(11)(a)(I),
277		-	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN
278		-	SUBSECTION
279		-	(6)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
	287	+	THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN16
	288	+	SUBSECTION (6)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.17
280	289		(7) T
281		-	HE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK , ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,
282		-	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE
283		-	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
284		-	.
	290	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK , ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,18
	291	+	GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE19
	292	+	PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.20
285	293		SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
286		-	$18,749 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
287		-	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
288		-	appropriation as follows:
289		-	(a) $9,374 for use by the student learning division for content
290		-	specialists, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will
291		-	require an additional 0.1 FTE; and
292		-	(b) $9,375 for use by the student pathways division for college and
293		-	career readiness, which amount is based on an assumption that the division
294		-	will require an additional 0.1 FTE.
295		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
296		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-014 takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
297		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
298		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
299		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
300		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
301		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
302		-	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
303		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
304		-	____________________________ ____________________________
305		-	Steve Fenberg
306		-	Julie McCluskie
307		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
308		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
309		-	____________________________ ____________________________
310		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
311		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
312		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
313		-	APPROVED________________________________________
314		-	(Date and Time)
315		-	_________________________________________
316		-	Jared S. Polis
317		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
318		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-014
	294	+	21
	295	+	$18,749 is appropriated to the department of education. This22
	296	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the23
	297	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:24
	298	+	(a) $9,374 for use by the student learning division for content25
	299	+	specialists, which amount is based on an assumption that the division will26
	300	+	require an additional 0.1 FTE; and27
	301	+	014
	302	+	-8- (b) $9,375 for use by the student pathways division for college1
	303	+	and career readiness, which amount is based on an assumption that the2
	304	+	division will require an additional 0.1 FTE.3
	305	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act4
	306	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the5
	307	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except6
	308	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V7
	309	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this8
	310	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take9
	311	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in10
	312	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the11
	313	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.12
	314	+	014
	315	+	-9-