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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. 24-0660.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-164
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Buckner and Lundeen, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter,
3		-	Exum, Fields, Gardner, Ginal, Gonzales, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Liston,
4		-	Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Rich,
5		-	Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood, Van Winkle, Will, Fenberg;
6		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Pugliese, Bacon, Bird,
7		-	Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Hamrick, Hernandez, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph,
8		-	Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mauro, McLachlan, Sirota,
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
	12	+	C
	13	+	ONCERNING TRANSPARENCY REQUIREM ENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF101
	14	+	HIGHER EDUCATION.102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill adds the following rights to the rights of higher education
	23	+	students:
	24	+	! Cost transparency regarding a postsecondary education
	25	+	program;
	26	+	! A timely response on whether transfer credit will be
	27	+	accepted by a public institution of higher education
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 26, 2024
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	April 25, 2024
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 10, 2024
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	April 9, 2024
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Buckner and Lundeen, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Fenberg, Fields, Gardner, Ginal,
	42	+	Gonzales, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Liston, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton B.,
	43	+	Pelton R., Priola, Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Smallwood, Van Winkle, Will
	44	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	McCluskie and Pugliese, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Hamrick, Hernandez,
	46	+	Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Lukens, Mauro, McLachlan, Sirota,
9	47		Soper, Valdez, Young
10		-	.
11		-	C
12		-	ONCERNING TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
13		-	EDUCATION
14		-	.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
	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. (institution); and
	51	+	! The right to appeal an institution's decision not to accept a
	52	+	student's request to transfer credits.
	53	+	The bill makes changes to the statewide common course
	54	+	numbering system to guarantee certain course transfer credits between
	55	+	community colleges, local district colleges, and area technical colleges.
	56	+	The bill requires the department of higher education to establish
	57	+	an appeal process if an institution wrongfully denies a student's transfer
	58	+	credit.
	59	+	The bill requires an institution to issue a decision to a student
	60	+	regarding the acceptance or denial of transfer credits within 30 days after
	61	+	the date the student submits a request for transfer credit.
	62	+	Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill requires an institution to
	63	+	provide a financial aid and cost disclosure form to a student prior to the
	64	+	student decision deadline to accept admission to the institution.
	65	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
17	66		SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-125, amend (1)
18		-	introductory portion; and add (1)(h), (1)(i), (1)(j), (1)(k), (1.5), and (6) as
19		-	follows:
20		-	23-1-125. Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree
21		-	requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test - prior
22		-	learning - prior work-related experience - policies - definitions - repeal.
23		-	(1) Student bill of rights. The general assembly hereby
24		-	finds that students
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. enrolled in public institutions of higher education shall AND STUDENTS WHO
33		-	ARE ACCEPTED TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
34		-	have the
35		-	following rights:
	67	+	2
	68	+	introductory portion; and add (1)(h), (1)(i), (1)(j), (1)(k), (1.5), and (6) as3
	69	+	follows:4
	70	+	23-1-125. Commission directive - student bill of rights - degree5
	71	+	requirements - implementation of core courses - competency test -6
	72	+	prior learning - prior work-related experience - policies - definitions7
	73	+	- repeal. (1) Student bill of rights. The general assembly hereby finds8
	74	+	that students enrolled in public institutions of higher education shall AND9
	75	+	STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION10
	76	+	have the following rights:11
36	77		(h) S
37	78		TUDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO TRANSPARENCY OF THE COST OF
38		-	~~POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS~~
39		-	, INCLUDING INFORMATION ~~ON FEES,~~
40		-	ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, AND FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM ~~OF SCHOLARSHIPS,~~
41		-	GRANTS, AND LOANS;
	79	+	12
	80	+	POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS , INCLUDING INFORMATION ON13
	81	+	FEES, ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, AND FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF14
	82	+	SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND LOANS;15
42	83		(i) S
43		-	TUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEAMLESS TRANSFER OF COURSES
44		-	IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
45		-	, TRANSPARENCY IN THE
46		-	PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS
47		-	, A TIMELY RESPONSE ON APPLICATIONS
48		-	FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS
49		-	, AND TRANSPARENCY IN HOW AND WHY A
50		-	CREDIT IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY AN INSTITUTION AND HOW AND WHY
51		-	A CREDIT IS OR IS NOT APPLIED TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
52		-	;
	84	+	TUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEAMLESS TRANSFER OF
	85	+	16
	86	+	COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ,17
	87	+	164-2- TRANSPARENCY IN THE PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS , A TIMELY1
	88	+	RESPONSE ON APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFERRING CREDITS , AND2
	89	+	TRANSPARENCY IN HOW AND WHY A CREDIT IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY3
	90	+	AN INSTITUTION AND HOW AND WHY A CREDIT IS OR IS NOT APPLIED4
	91	+	TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ;5
53	92		(j) S
54		-	TUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL AN INSTITUTION 'S FAILURE
55		-	TO ACCEPT THE STUDENT
56		-	'S REQUEST FOR TRANSFER CREDIT; AND
57		-	(k) STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT WORK -RELATED
58		-	EXPERIENCES OR PRIOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AWARDED
59		-	POSTSECONDARY ACADEMIC CREDIT AT THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE
60		-	STUDENT IS ENROLLED
61		-	, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-5-145.5.
	93	+	TUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL AN INSTITUTION 'S
	94	+	6
	95	+	FAILURE TO ACCEPT THE STUDENT'S REQUEST FOR TRANSFER CREDIT; AND7
	96	+	(k) S
	97	+	TUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT WORK -RELATED
	98	+	8
	99	+	EXPERIENCES OR PRIOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AWARDED9
	100	+	POSTSECONDARY ACADEMIC CREDIT AT THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE10
	101	+	STUDENT IS ENROLLED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-5-145.5.11
62	102		(1.5) Policies. O
63		-	N OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL
64		-	ADOPT POLICIES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON HOW
65		-	TO BEST IMPLEMENT THE RIGHT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
66		-	(1)(i) OF THIS
67		-	SECTION
68		-	.
	103	+	N OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION
	104	+	12
	105	+	SHALL ADOPT POLICIES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION13
	106	+	ON HOW TO BEST IMPLEMENT THE RIGHT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(i)14
	107	+	OF THIS SECTION.15
69	108		(6) Definitions. A
70	109		S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
71		-	~~OTHERWISE REQUIRES~~
72		-	:
	110	+	16
	111	+	OTHERWISE REQUIRES:17
73	112		(a) "G
74	113		ENERAL EDUCATION COURSE " MEANS A LOWER-DIVISION
75		-	COURSE OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION THAT ANY DEGREE
76		-	-SEEKING STUDENT
77		-	ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER
78		-	TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE
79		-	'S DEGREE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM THE
80		-	INSTITUTION
81		-	.
	114	+	18
	115	+	COURSE OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION THAT ANY DEGREE -SEEKING19
	116	+	STUDENT ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE20
	117	+	IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE21
	118	+	FROM THE INSTITUTION.22
82	119		(b) "G
83	120		UARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX " MEANS A GROUP
84		-	~~OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER~~
85		-	-DIVISION COURSES ~~REQUIRED~~
86		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-164~~ FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY ~~STUDENT~~
87		-	ENROLLED IN THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION ~~MUST~~
88		-	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN
89		-	~~INSTITUTION AND HAS EQUIVALENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE SAME~~
90		-	~~LEVEL OF COURSES OFFERED BY ANOTHER~~ INSTITUTION
91		-	.
	121	+	23
	122	+	OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER -DIVISION COURSES REQUIRED24
	123	+	FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY STUDENT25
	124	+	ENROLLED IN THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION MUST26
	125	+	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN27
	126	+	164
	127	+	-3- INSTITUTION AND HAS EQUIVALENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE SAME1
	128	+	LEVEL OF COURSES OFFERED BY ANOTHER INSTITUTION .2
92	129		(c) "L
93	130		OWER-DIVISION COURSE" MEANS A COURSE NUMBERED FROM
94		-	ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY
95		-	-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO TWO
96		-	THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY
97		-	-NINE.
	131	+	3
	132	+	ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO TWO4
	133	+	THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY -NINE.5
98	134		(d) "P
99		-	UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION" OR "INSTITUTION"
100		-	HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
101		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-108.5, amend (1),
102		-	(2)(c), (3)(a), (3)(b), (3)(c), (4), and (5); repeal (2)(b) and (2)(d); and add
103		-	(2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(g), (3)(d.5), (3)(d.7), (6.5), and (8) as follows:
104		-	23-1-108.5. Duties and powers of the commission with regard to
105		-	common course numbering system - council of higher education
106		-	representatives - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.
107		-	(1) The general assembly hereby
108		-	finds that, for many students, the ability
109		-	to transfer among all state-supported institutions of higher education
110		-	INSTITUTIONS is critical to their success in achieving a degree. The general
111		-	assembly further finds that it is necessary for the state to have sound
112		-	transfer policies that provide the broadest and simplest mechanisms feasible
113		-	while protecting the academic quality of the institutions of higher education
114		-	and their undergraduate degree programs. The general assembly finds,
115		-	therefore, that it is in the best interests of the state for the commission to
116		-	oversee the adoption of a statewide articulation matrix system of course
117		-	numbering for general education courses THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER
118		-	PATHWAY MATRIX
119		-	, that
120		-	WHICH includes all state-supported institutions of
121		-	higher education INSTITUTIONS and that will ensure that the quality of and
122		-	requirements that pertain to general education courses THE GUARANTEED
123		-	TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX COURSES
124		-	are comparable and transferable
125		-	systemwide.
126		-	(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
127		-	(b) "Course numbering system" means the statewide articulation
128		-	matrix system of common course numbering for general education courses
129		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-164 adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of
130		-	this section.
131		-	(c) "General education courses COURSE" means the group of courses
132		-	offered by an institution of higher education that every student enrolled in
133		-	the institution must successfully complete to attain an associate's or
134		-	bachelor's degree A LOWER-DIVISION COURSE OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION
135		-	THAT ANY DEGREE
136		-	-SEEKING STUDENT ENROLLED AT THE INSTITUTION MUST
137		-	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ASSOCIATE
138		-	'S DEGREE OR
139		-	A BACHELOR
140		-	'S DEGREE FROM THE INSTITUTION.
141		-	(d) "Higher education institution" means a state-supported
142		-	institution of higher education.
143		-	(e) "GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX "MEANS A GROUP OF
144		-	GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER
145		-	-DIVISION COURSES REQUIRED FOR
146		-	A SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY STUDENT ENROLLED
147		-	IN THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY
148		-	COMPLETE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN INSTITUTION AND THAT
149		-	HAS EQUIVALENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE SAME LEVEL OF COURSES
150		-	OFFERED BY ANOTHER INSTITUTION
151		-	.
	135	+	UBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION " OR
	136	+	6
	137	+	"
	138	+	INSTITUTION" HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
	139	+	7
	140	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-108.5, amend8
	141	+	(1), (2)(c), (3)(a), (3)(b), (3)(c), (4), and (5); repeal (2)(b) and (2)(d); and9
	142	+	add (2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(g), (3)(d.5), (3)(d.7), (6.5), and (8) as follows:10
	143	+	23-1-108.5. Duties and powers of the commission with regard11
	144	+	to common course numbering system - council of higher education12
	145	+	representatives - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.13
	146	+	(1) The general assembly hereby finds that, for many students, the ability14
	147	+	to transfer among all state-supported institutions of higher education15
	148	+	INSTITUTIONS is critical to their success in achieving a degree. The16
	149	+	general assembly further finds that it is necessary for the state to have17
	150	+	sound transfer policies that provide the broadest and simplest mechanisms18
	151	+	feasible while protecting the academic quality of the institutions of higher19
	152	+	education and their undergraduate degree programs. The general20
	153	+	assembly finds, therefore, that it is in the best interests of the state for the21
	154	+	commission to oversee the adoption of a statewide articulation matrix22
	155	+	system of course numbering for general education courses THE23
	156	+	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX , that WHICH includes all24
	157	+	state-supported institutions of higher education INSTITUTIONS and that25
	158	+	will ensure that the quality of and requirements that pertain to general26
	159	+	education courses THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX27
	160	+	164
	161	+	-4- COURSES are comparable and transferable systemwide.1
	162	+	(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:2
	163	+	(b) "Course numbering system" means the statewide articulation3
	164	+	matrix system of common course numbering for general education4
	165	+	courses adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph (c) of5
	166	+	subsection (3) of this section.6
	167	+	(c) "General education courses COURSE" means the group of7
	168	+	courses offered by an institution of higher education that every student8
	169	+	enrolled in the institution must successfully complete to attain an9
	170	+	associate's or bachelor's degree A LOWER-DIVISION COURSE OFFERED BY10
	171	+	AN INSTITUTION THAT ANY DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT ENROLLED AT THE11
	172	+	INSTITUTION MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN12
	173	+	ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM THE INSTITUTION.13
	174	+	(d) "Higher education institution" means a state-supported14
	175	+	institution of higher education.15
	176	+	(e) "G
	177	+	UARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX "MEANS A GROUP
	178	+	16
	179	+	OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR LOWER -DIVISION COURSES REQUIRED17
	180	+	FOR A SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION THAT EVERY STUDENT18
	181	+	ENROLLED IN THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTION MUST19
	182	+	SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE IN ORDER TO TRANSFER TO OR FROM AN20
	183	+	INSTITUTION AND THAT HAS EQUIVALENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS THE21
	184	+	SAME LEVEL OF COURSES OFFERED BY ANOTHER INSTITUTION .22
152	185		(f) "H
153		-	IGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION" OR "INSTITUTION" MEANS A
154		-	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION
155		-	23-4.5-102.
	186	+	IGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION" OR "INSTITUTION" MEANS
	187	+	23
	188	+	A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION24
	189	+	23-4.5-102.25
156	190		(g) "L
157	191		OWER-DIVISION COURSE"MEANS A COURSE NUMBERED FROM
158		-	ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY
159		-	-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO TWO
160		-	THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY
161		-	-NINE.
162		-	(3) (a) On or before July 1, 2001, the commission shall convene a
163		-	council consisting of representatives from each of the higher education
164		-	governing boards and each of the four-year higher education institutions, a
165		-	representative sample of the two-year higher education institutions, and a
166		-	representative of the commission. The commission shall consult with the
167		-	governing boards when convening representatives from the higher
168		-	education institutions. By July 1, 2011, the council shall create a process
169		-	through which it shall seek input from and consult with various higher
170		-	education student organizations for each articulation agreement and for the
171		-	review of general education courses and the course numbering system as
172		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-164 required in paragraph (c) of this subsection (3) COURSES IN THE
173		-	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION
174		-	(3)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
175		-	(b) The council shall recommend to the commission a statewidearticulation matrix system of common course numbering GUARANTEED
176		-	TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
177		-	to which the general education courses for
178		-	each higher education
179		-	institution may be mapped.
180		-	(c) (I) On or before October 1, 2002, the council shall recommend
181		-	to the commission a list of general education courses to be included in the
182		-	course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX . In
183		-	identifying said general education THE courses, the council shall review the
184		-	course descriptions and may request summaries of course syllabi for review,
185		-	focusing first
186		-	on lower-division general education courses. The commission
187		-	shall review the council's recommendations and adopt a statewide
188		-	articulation matrix system of common course numbering GUARANTEED
189		-	TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
190		-	for general education courses, including
191		-	criteria for such
192		-	THE courses, on or before January 1, 2003.
193		-	(II) The council shall annually review the list of general education
194		-	courses and the course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER
195		-	PATHWAY MATRIX
196		-	, including the criteria, adopted by the commission and
197		-	recommend such
198		-	changes as may be necessary to maintain the accuracy and
199		-	integrity of the course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY
200		-	MATRIX
201		-	. The council's annual review shall
202		-	MUST include consideration of
203		-	the course descriptions, and the council may request summaries of course
204		-	syllabi for further review.
205		-	(d.5) O
206		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
207		-	ADD ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AS NECESSARY TO THE COUNCIL TO
208		-	ENSURE EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF INSTITUTIONS ON THE COUNCIL
209		-	.
210		-	(d.7) O
211		-	N OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER 1
212		-	THEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE LIST OF COURSES IN THE
213		-	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
214		-	TO THE COMMISSION AS NECESSARY TO MAKE CHANGES AND MAINTAIN
215		-	ACCURACY
216		-	. AS PART OF THE REVIEW, THE COUNCIL SHALL IDENTIFY:
217		-	(I) T
218		-	HE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER ACTIVITY FOR
219		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-164 COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ;
220		-	(II) C
221		-	OURSES THAT STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE FULL
222		-	CREDIT FOR THAT APPLY TOWARD THE STUDENT
223		-	'S CHOSEN ACADEMIC
224		-	PROGRAM UPON TRANSFER
225		-	; AND
226		-	(III) HOW THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS DIFFERS AMONG
227		-	INSTITUTIONS AND WHERE MISALIGNMENT OCCURS BETWEEN COURSES IN
228		-	THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
229		-	.
230		-	(4) (a) Following adoption of the course numbering system, each
231		-	higher education institution shall review its course offerings and identify
232		-	those general education courses offered by the institution that correspond
233		-	with the courses included in the course numbering system. The EACH higher
234		-	education institution shall submit its list of identified courses
235		-	IN THE
236		-	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
237		-	, including course descriptions
238		-	and, upon request of the commission, summaries of course syllabi, for
239		-	review and approval by the commission on or before March 1, 2003,
240		-	AND
241		-	ON
242		-	MARCH 1 OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER .
243		-	(b) Beginning with the fall semester of 2003, each higher education
244		-	institution shall publish, and update as necessary, a list of course offerings
245		-	that identifies those general education
246		-	courses offered by the institution that
247		-	correspond with the courses included in the course numbering system
248		-	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX .
249		-	(5) (a) All credits earned by a student in any general education
250		-	course identified as corresponding with a course included in the course
251		-	numbering system shall be THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
252		-	ARE
253		-	automatically transferable among
254		-	AND APPLICABLE TO THE STUDENT'S
255		-	DECLARED MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
256		-	. IF THE CREDITS EARNED BY
257		-	A STUDENT CANNOT BE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT
258		-	'S DECLARED MAJOR OR
259		-	PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
260		-	, THE CREDITS MUST BE USED TO FULFILL ANY
261		-	REMAINING GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE
262		-	STUDENT
263		-	'S MAJOR OR PROGRAM. IF A STUDENT CHANGES THE STUDENT 'S
264		-	MAJOR OR DECLARED PROGRAM OF STUDY
265		-	, THE APPLICATION OF TRANSFER
266		-	CREDITS TO THE STUDENT
267		-	'S NEW MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MUST
268		-	BE RE
269		-	-EVALUATED. THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO all higher education
270		-	institutions upon transfer and enrollment
271		-	ACCEPTANCE of the student. All
272		-	higher education institutions in Colorado shall participate in the course
273		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-164 numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX . The
274		-	commission shall adopt such policies and guidelines as may be necessary
275		-	for the implementation of this section. Each
276		-	INSTITUTION'S governing board
277		-	shall modify its existing policies as may be
278		-	necessary to accept the transfer
279		-	of these credits.
	192	+	26
	193	+	ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE OR ONE THOUSAND TO27
	194	+	164
	195	+	-5- TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY -NINE.1
	196	+	2
	197	+	(3) (a) On or before July 1, 2001, the commission shall convene3
	198	+	a council consisting of representatives from each of the higher education4
	199	+	governing boards and each of the four-year higher education institutions,5
	200	+	a representative sample of the two-year higher education institutions, and6
	201	+	a representative of the commission. The commission shall consult with7
	202	+	the governing boards when convening representatives from the higher8
	203	+	education institutions. By July 1, 2011, the council shall create a process9
	204	+	through which it shall seek input from and consult with various higher10
	205	+	education student organizations for each articulation agreement and for11
	206	+	the review of general education courses and the course numbering system12
	207	+	as required in paragraph (c) of this subsection (3) COURSES IN THE13
	208	+	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX AS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION14
	209	+	(3)(c)
	210	+	OF THIS SECTION.
	211	+	15
	212	+	(b) The council shall recommend to the commission a statewide16
	213	+	articulation matrix system of common course numbering GUARANTEED17
	214	+	TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX to which the general education courses for18
	215	+	each higher education institution may be mapped.19
	216	+	(c) (I) On or before October 1, 2002, the council shall recommend20
	217	+	to the commission a list of general education courses to be included in the21
	218	+	course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX . In22
	219	+	identifying said general education THE courses, the council shall review23
	220	+	the course descriptions and may request summaries of course syllabi for24
	221	+	review, focusing first on lower-division general education courses. The25
	222	+	commission shall review the council's recommendations and adopt a26
	223	+	statewide articulation matrix system of common course numbering27
	224	+	164
	225	+	-6- GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX for general education courses,1
	226	+	including criteria for such THE courses, on or before January 1, 2003.2
	227	+	(II) The council shall annually review the list of general education3
	228	+	courses and the course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER4
	229	+	PATHWAY MATRIX, including the criteria, adopted by the commission and5
	230	+	recommend such changes as may be necessary to maintain the accuracy6
	231	+	and integrity of the course numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER7
	232	+	PATHWAY MATRIX. The council's annual review shall MUST include8
	233	+	consideration of the course descriptions, and the council may request9
	234	+	summaries of course syllabi for further review.10
	235	+	(d.5) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL11
	236	+	ADD ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AS NECESSARY TO THE COUNCIL TO12
	237	+	ENSURE EQUAL REPRESENTATION OF INSTITUTIONS ON THE COUNCIL .13
	238	+	(d.7) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY OCTOBER 114
	239	+	THEREAFTER, THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE LIST OF COURSES IN THE15
	240	+	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX AND MAKE16
	241	+	RECOMMENDAT IONS TO THE COMMISSION AS NECESSARY TO MAKE17
	242	+	CHANGES AND MAINTAIN ACCURACY . AS PART OF THE REVIEW, THE18
	243	+	COUNCIL SHALL IDENTIFY:19
	244	+	(I) THE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER ACTIVITY FOR20
	245	+	COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ;21
	246	+	(II) COURSES THAT STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE FULL22
	247	+	CREDIT FOR THAT APPLY TOWARD THE STUDENT'S CHOSEN ACADEMIC23
	248	+	PROGRAM UPON TRANSFER ; AND24
	249	+	(III) HOW THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS DIFFERS AMONG25
	250	+	INSTITUTIONS AND WHERE MISALIGNMENT OCCURS BETWEEN COURSES IN26
	251	+	THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX .27
	252	+	164
	253	+	-7- (4) (a) Following adoption of the course numbering system, each1
	254	+	higher education institution shall review its course offerings and identify2
	255	+	those general education courses offered by the institution that correspond3
	256	+	with the courses included in the course numbering system. The EACH4
	257	+	higher education institution shall submit its list of identified courses
	258	+	IN
	259	+	5
	260	+	THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX , including course6
	261	+	descriptions and, upon request of the commission, summaries of course7
	262	+	syllabi, for review and approval by the commission on or before March8
	263	+	1, 2003,
	264	+	AND ON MARCH 1 OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER .
	265	+	9
	266	+	(b) Beginning with the fall semester of 2003, each higher10
	267	+	education institution shall publish, and update as necessary, a list of11
	268	+	course offerings that identifies those general education courses offered by12
	269	+	the institution that correspond with the courses included in the course13
	270	+	numbering system GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX .14
	271	+	(5) (a) All credits earned by a student in any general education15
	272	+	course identified as corresponding with a course included in the course16
	273	+	numbering system shall be THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY17
	274	+	MATRIX ARE automatically transferable among AND APPLICABLE TO THE18
	275	+	STUDENT'S DECLARED MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS . IF THE19
	276	+	CREDITS EARNED BY A STUDENT CANNOT BE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT 'S20
	277	+	DECLARED MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS , THE CREDITS MUST BE21
	278	+	USED TO FULFILL ANY REMAINING GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSE22
	279	+	REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE STUDENT 'S MAJOR OR PROGRAM. IF A23
	280	+	STUDENT CHANGES THE STUDENT 'S MAJOR OR DECLARED PROGRAM OF24
	281	+	STUDY, THE APPLICATION OF TRANSFER CREDITS TO THE STUDENT 'S NEW25
	282	+	MAJOR OR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE RE -EVALUATED. THIS26
	283	+	REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO all higher education institutions upon transfer27
	284	+	164
	285	+	-8- and enrollment ACCEPTANCE of the student. All higher education1
	286	+	institutions in Colorado shall participate in the course numbering system2
	287	+	GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX . The commission shall adopt3
	288	+	such policies and guidelines as may be necessary for the implementation4
	289	+	of this section. Each
	290	+	INSTITUTION'S governing board shall modify its
	291	+	5
	292	+	existing policies as may be necessary to accept the transfer of these6
	293	+	credits.7
280	294		(b) A
281		-	LL COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
282		-	SYSTEM MUST QUALIFY AS THE SAME COURSE AT THE RECEIVING
283		-	INSTITUTION
284		-	, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TOTAL CREDITS ASSIGNED TO THE
285		-	COURSE
286		-	.
	295	+	LL COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY
	296	+	8
	297	+	MATRIX SYSTEM MUST QUALIFY AS THE SAME COURSE AT THE RECEIVING9
	298	+	INSTITUTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TOTAL CREDITS ASSIGNED TO THE10
	299	+	COURSE.11
287	300		(c) A
288	301		RECEIVING INSTITUTION SHALL NOT REQUIRE A TRANSFER
289		-	STUDENT TO TAKE THE SAME OR SIMILAR COURSES WHO HAS COMPLETED THE
290		-	REQUIRED COURSE IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX
291		-	,
292		-	REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STUDENT EARNED AN ASSOCIATE 'S DEGREE
293		-	PRIOR TO TRANSFER
294		-	.
	302	+	12
	303	+	STUDENT TO TAKE THE SAME OR SIMILAR COURSES WHO HAS COMPLETED13
	304	+	THE REQUIRED COURSE IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ,14
	305	+	REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STUDENT EARNED AN ASSOCIATE 'S DEGREE15
	306	+	PRIOR TO TRANSFER.16
295	307		(6.5) (a) N
296	308		OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I),
297		-	~~BEGINNING JANUARY 2026, AND EVERY JANUARY THEREAFTER , THE~~
298		-	~~DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AS PART OF ITS~~
299		-	"SMART ACT" HEARING,
300		-	REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203, A COMPILED REPORT OF ~~INFORMATION~~
301		-	RECEIVED FROM EACH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION ~~REGARDING~~
302		-	COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX ~~THAT INCLUDES~~
303		-	:
	309	+	17
	310	+	BEGINNING JANUARY 2026, AND EVERY JANUARY THEREAFTER , THE18
	311	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AS PART OF ITS "SMART ACT" HEARING,19
	312	+	REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203, A COMPILED REPORT OF INFORMATION20
	313	+	RECEIVED FROM EACH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION REGARDING21
	314	+	COURSES IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX THAT22
	315	+	INCLUDES:23
304	316		(I) T
305		-	HE NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO
306		-	~~THE INSTITUTION AND EACH INSTITUTION THAT A STUDENT IS TRANSFERRING~~
307		-	~~FROM~~
308		-	;
	317	+	HE NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRANSFERRING
	318	+	24
	319	+	TO THE INSTITUTION AND EACH INSTITUTION THAT A STUDENT IS25
	320	+	TRANSFERRING FROM;26
309	321		(II) T
310	322		HE AVERAGE TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR 'S
311		-	~~DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO A NON~~
312		-	~~-TRANSFER~~
313		-	STUDENT
314		-	;
	323	+	27
	324	+	164
	325	+	-9- DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO A NON -TRANSFER1
	326	+	STUDENT;2
315	327		(III) T
316	328		HE TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS ACCEPTED AND APPLIED
317		-	RELATED TO GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY COURSES
318		-	, GENERAL
319		-	EDUCATION COURSES
320		-	, AND OTHER COURSE EQUIVALENTS ; AND
321		-	(IV) THE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE ACCEPTED AND NOT
322		-	ACCEPTED
323		-	, AND THE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE APPLIED AND WERE
324		-	NOT APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT
325		-	'S DEGREE PROGRAM COURSE
326		-	REQUIREMENTS
327		-	, AT THE TIME THE STUDENT INITIALLY TRANSFERRED TO AND
328		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-164 ENROLLED IN THE INSTITUTION, DISAGGREGATED BY DEGREE PROGRAM .
	329	+	3
	330	+	RELATED TO GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY COURSES , GENERAL4
	331	+	EDUCATION COURSES, AND OTHER COURSE EQUIVALENTS ; AND5
	332	+	(IV) T
	333	+	HE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE ACCEPTED AND NOT
	334	+	6
	335	+	ACCEPTED, AND THE NUMBER OF CREDITS THAT WERE APPLIED AND WERE7
	336	+	NOT APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT 'S DEGREE PROGRAM COURSE8
	337	+	REQUIREMENTS, AT THE TIME THE STUDENT INITIALLY TRANSFERRED TO9
	338	+	AND ENROLLED IN THE INSTITUTION, DISAGGREGATED BY DEGREE10
	339	+	PROGRAM.11
329	340		(b) U
330	341		SING EXISTING STATEWIDE DATA, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
331		-	~~ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH INSTITUTION~~
332		-	~~REGARDING~~ THE ~~TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSFER CREDITS EARNED AND THE~~
333		-	TOTAL AMOUNT OF CREDITS ~~APPLIED TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN~~
334		-	~~THE REPORT REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION~~
335		-	(6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION:
	342	+	12
	343	+	ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH INSTITUTION13
	344	+	REGARDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSFER CREDITS EARNED AND THE14
	345	+	TOTAL AMOUNT OF CREDITS APPLIED TOWARD DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN15
	346	+	THE REPORT REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION:16
336	347		(I)
337		-	THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CREDITS ATTEMPTED AND THE NUMBER
338		-	OF CREDITS EARNED TO OBTAIN A BACHELOR
339		-	'S DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER
340		-	STUDENT COMPARED TO A STUDENT WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER
341		-	INSTITUTION BEFORE EARNING THE BACHELOR
342		-	'S DEGREE; AND
343		-	(II) THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF ACADEMIC TERMS NEEDED TO
344		-	COMPLETE A BACHELOR
345		-	'S DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO
346		-	A STUDENT WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION BEFORE
347		-	EARNING THE BACHELOR
348		-	'S DEGREE.
	348	+	THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CREDITS ATTEMPTED AND THE
	349	+	17
	350	+	NUMBER OF CREDITS EARNED TO OBTAIN A BACHELOR 'S DEGREE FOR A18
	351	+	TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED TO A STUDENT WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO19
	352	+	ANOTHER INSTITUTION BEFORE EARNING THE BACHELOR 'S DEGREE; AND20
	353	+	(II)
	354	+	THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF ACADEMIC TERMS NEEDED TO
	355	+	21
	356	+	COMPLETE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT COMPARED22
	357	+	TO A STUDENT WHO DID NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION BEFORE23
	358	+	EARNING THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE.24
349	359		(8) (a) T
350	360		HE DEPARTMENT HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO BRING AN
351		-	ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AGAINST AN INSTITUTION
352		-	FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION
353		-	.
354		-	(b) P
355		-	RIOR TO AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
356		-	(8)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A NOTICE OF
357		-	VIOLATION TO THE INSTITUTION AND EXPLAIN HOW THE INSTITUTION MAY
358		-	REMEDY THE VIOLATION
359		-	, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE INSTITUTION FAILS TO REMEDY
360		-	THE VIOLATION WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF
361		-	VIOLATION
362		-	, THE DEPARTMENT MAY BRING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION
363		-	AGAINST THE INSTITUTION
364		-	.
	361	+	25
	362	+	ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AGAINST AN INSTITUTION26
	363	+	FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.27
	364	+	164
	365	+	-10- (b) PRIOR TO AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION1
	366	+	(8)(a)
	367	+	OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A NOTICE OF
	368	+	2
	369	+	VIOLATION TO THE INSTITUTION AND EXPLAIN HOW THE INSTITUTION MAY3
	370	+	REMEDY THE VIOLATION , IF POSSIBLE. IF THE INSTITUTION FAILS TO4
	371	+	REMEDY THE VIOLATION WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE5
	372	+	NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY BRING AN ENFORCEMENT6
	373	+	ACTION AGAINST THE INSTITUTION.7
365	374		(c) T
366		-	HE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN A ~~COURSE~~
367		-	~~TRANSFER DECISION MADE BY AN INSTITUTION REGARDING A COURSE IN THE~~
368		-	~~GUARANTEED~~ TRANSFER ~~PATHWAY MATRIX THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS~~
369		-	~~SECTION~~
370		-	.
	375	+	HE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN A
	376	+	8
	377	+	COURSE TRANSFER DECISION MADE BY AN INSTITUTION REGARDING A9
	378	+	COURSE IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MATRIX THAT IS IN10
	379	+	VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.11
371	380		(d) A
372	381		STUDENT ENROLLED AT AN INSTITUTION MAY APPEAL AN
373		-	INSTITUTION
374		-	'S DECISION REGARDING THE DENIAL OF CREDIT FOR COURSES IN
375		-	THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATHWAY MA TRIX THAT THE STUDENT SEEKS
376		-	TO TRANSFER THROUGH AN APPEALS PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE
377		-	DEPARTMENT
378		-	.
379		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-164 (e) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE RULES , PURSUANT TO
380		-	SECTION
381		-	24-4-103, AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (8).
382		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-5-150 as
383		-	follows:
384		-	23-5-150. Transfer credit review process and nontransferable
385		-	credit - notice - definition. (1) A
386		-	N INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE A STUDENT
387		-	WITH A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OR DENIAL OF THE
388		-	STUDENT
389		-	'S REQUEST AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR TRANSFER CREDIT
390		-	WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE STUDENT IS ADMITTED TO THE INSTITUTION
391		-	.
	382	+	12
	383	+	INSTITUTION'S DECISION REGARDING THE DENIAL OF CREDIT FOR COURSES13
	384	+	IN THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PATH WAY MATRIX THAT THE STUDENT14
	385	+	SEEKS TO TRANSFER THROUGH AN APPEALS PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE15
	386	+	DEPARTMENT.16
	387	+	(e) T
	388	+	HE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE RULES , PURSUANT TO
	389	+	17
	390	+	SECTION 24-4-103, AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBSECTION (8).18
	391	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 23-5-150 as19
	392	+	follows:20
	393	+	23-5-150. Transfer credit review process and nontransferable21
	394	+	credit - notice - definition. (1) AN INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE A22
	395	+	STUDENT WITH A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OR23
	396	+	DENIAL OF THE STUDENT'S REQUEST AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR24
	397	+	TRANSFER CREDIT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE STUDENT IS ADMITTED25
	398	+	TO THE INSTITUTION.26
392	399		(2) A
393		-	N INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLISH THE INSTITUTION'S PROCESS ~~AND~~
394		-	~~TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND MAKING A DECISION REGARDING TRANSFER~~
395		-	~~CREDIT REQUESTS ON THE INSTITUTION~~
396		-	~~'S WEBSITE.~~ ~~THE INSTITUTION SHALL~~
397		-	~~UPDATE ITS~~ WEBSITE ~~WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A CHANGE TO ITS~~
398		-	~~PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND ISSUING DECISIONS REGARDING~~
399		-	~~TRANSFER CREDIT REQUESTS~~
400		-	.
	400	+	N INSTITUTION SHALL PUBLISH THE INSTITUTION'S PROCESS
	401	+	27
	402	+	164
	403	+	-11- AND TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND MAKING A DECISION REGARDING1
	404	+	TRANSFER CREDIT REQUESTS ON THE INSTITUTION 'S WEBSITE. THE2
	405	+	INSTITUTION SHALL UPDATE ITS WEBSITE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER3
	406	+	MAKING A CHANGE TO ITS PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR REVIEWING AND4
	407	+	ISSUING DECISIONS REGARDING TRANSFER CREDIT REQUESTS .5
401	408		(3) A
402	409		S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
403		-	REQUIRES
404		-	, "INSTITUTION" MEANS A "PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
405		-	EDUCATION
406		-	" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.
407		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-70-103, amend (3)
408		-	as follows:
409		-	23-70-103. Responsibility of governing boards of constituent
410		-	institutions. (3) The respective governing boards of the constituent
411		-	institutions shall provide
412		-	ENSURE that credits earned at each of the
413		-	constituent institutions shall be ARE transferable between institutions insofar
414		-	as they meet the degree and grade requirements of the student's chosen
415		-	program of studies at one of the constituent institutions as determined by the
416		-	degree-granting institution AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 23-1-108.5.
417		-	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
418		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
419		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
420		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-164 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
421		-	institutions.
422		-	____________________________ ____________________________
423		-	Steve Fenberg
424		-	Julie McCluskie
425		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
426		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
427		-	____________________________ ____________________________
428		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
429		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
430		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
431		-	APPROVED________________________________________
432		-	(Date and Time)
433		-	_________________________________________
434		-	Jared S. Polis
435		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
436		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-164
	410	+	6
	411	+	REQUIRES, "INSTITUTION" MEANS A "PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER7
	412	+	EDUCATION" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-4.5-102.8
	413	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-70-103, amend9
	414	+	(3) as follows:10
	415	+	23-70-103. Responsibility of governing boards of constituent11
	416	+	institutions. (3) The respective governing boards of the constituent12
	417	+	institutions shall provide ENSURE that credits earned at each of the13
	418	+	constituent institutions shall be ARE transferable between institutions14
	419	+	insofar as they meet the degree and grade requirements of the student's15
	420	+	chosen program of studies at one of the constituent institutions as16
	421	+	determined by the degree-granting institution AS REQUIRED BY SECTION17
	422	+	23-1-108.5.18
	423	+	SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,19
	424	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
	425	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for21
	426	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state22
	427	+	institutions.23
	428	+	164
	429	+	-12-